By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) John Abraham is trying to essay a wide variety of
roles. The actor has recently wrapped up Anurag Kashyap's "No Smoking"
in which he plays a chain smoker trying to quit smoking and in Nagesh
Kukunoor's "Aashayein" he will be seen as a gambler.
"You know, John Abraham is about being different. And I want to work
with directors who will present me differently. Anurag Kashyap is
someone I'd like to work with again and again," John told IANS in an
interview.
He is quite impressed with Kashyap, who has directed him in "No
Smoking", and describes him as a "volcano about to erupt".
"I've just seen the film and I must say I am very proud of it. Anurag is
a genius. I'm so confident about this film. This is the kind of cinema I
always wanted to do. This is a very special film," said John who played
a Gandhian in Deepa Mehta's Oscar nominated "Water".
The actor has also adopted the one-film-at-a-time mantra.
"After three months in England I'll again disappear for two months from
Mumbai, this time to South India for 'Aashayein'. We'll wrap it up in
one schedule. That's how I'll work from now on. One film at a time."
John has no girl starring opposite him in "Aashayein". "The plot
revolves around me. Isn't that nice for a change? I hope audiences won't
get bored watching me. I'm totally excited about working with Nagesh."
After "Aashayein" John intends to take a break. "Everything is going
well. Even when I'm out of Mumbai shooting, a very efficient staff and
friends look after my endorsements and my other interests. I'm
surrounded by people who know my mind and act as I would if I was in
their place.
"I'm not unhappy being out of town, except for the weird rumours that
are allowed to float in Mumbai when I'm absent. I'm such a chilled out
guy, happy to be in my space. I make such an effort not to get into
others' space. I just do my work quietly. And still I get into these
controversies."
Asked if big production houses are upset by his refusal to do
assignments like "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom", John said: "I wouldn't like to
comment on that. But I'd like to say I'm really grateful to Aditya
Chopra for giving me 'Dhoom', which turned around my career.
"You know, I know him from school where he was my senior. He's a very
good man. He understands the audiences completely. And I totally respect
him for that. I don't think he has a problem with me. And I certainly
don't have any problems with him. He's a genuinely nice guy.
"As for big production houses being unhappy with me, what about UTV?
They've a lot of faith in me. Isn't UTV big? I think 'Metro' is a lovely
film. I'd love to work with Anurag Basu."
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