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Abraham talk about Bipasha, Mallika and other heroines |
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still seeing Bipasha Basu |
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I’m
still seeing her, that’s Bipasha Basu but I have
been linked with all the other heroines: John
Abraham.
Having
disproved the myth that models can’t act, John
Abraham is fast becoming a youth icon. Bollywood's
hottest star speaks about his films, link-ups and
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Your
latest film Water by Deepa Mehta is Canada’s
official entry to the Oscars. How does that make
you feel?
Makes me feel good, really. It’s so early in my
career that a film of mine has been nominated to
the Oscars. It’s no small feat and I think the
credit should go to Deepa Mehta for directing it
brilliantly.
You
are just back from the Toronto International Film
Festival where you film Kabul Express was screened
recently. What was the experience like?
Like the way I just mentioned to you, it’s quite
a big deal for people in Toronto to see an actor
two-years in a row. I have been there for two
consecutive years now, once for Water and
again for Kabul Express. Toronto
International Film Festival is perhaps the largest
commercial film festival in the world. It is where
Hollywood studios sit down and deal about buying
films. It was a great experience for me to be
there.
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Kabul
Express as a theme has a larger resonance. Its audiences
wouldn’t just be atypical Hindi film audience. It has
a larger theme because it deals with terrorism and
Afghanistan. What is the kind of reception that the film
has got internationally?
Afghanistan is a very hot topic. Our film was screened
on 9/11 in Toronto. Initially, the American journalists
were not too kind to the fact that this was a humorous
film against the serious backdrop of 9/11. They were a
bit sensitive about how could we make a humorous film on
Afghanistan. But post-watching it, they were very
impressed with the way the director has handled
sensitive scenes, given the much-needed respect to the
human equations between Pakistanis, Americans, Indians
and Afghans.
Looking at your background and your anglicized way of speaking, people would like to see in an international project. Isn’t it?
Also, it has been said that you have hired an agent in
Hollywood?
There has been some amount of interest shown to me
there. Simply, because they feel I have looks that could
probably work in a crossover film. If something does
work out, I would take it up. People unfortunately didn’t
realise this in the past but being an Indian is really
cool right now.
You grew up in a middle-class family your parents are very keen to hold-on to those values. Is it true?
Yes, that’s true. They keep reminding me of those
values. I won’t lie, but my mother called me up this
morning and said, "Take all your
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money
and go to hell." She was upset since I haven’t seen
her in so many days. I like this bit of squabble between
her and me. I think it’s very important to hold on to
your values. Whatever they are, your values are perhaps
the most inherent qualities that you have. I think it’s
good to take them along wherever you go.
When you joined Bollywood, did you ever feel overwhelmed about the fact that you were getting to work with people that you had idolized since childhood?
I don’t understand the concept of idolizing anybody but
if there is somebody that I immensely respect, that is Mr
Bachchan. Also Nana Patekar and Seema Biswas are amongst
those whom I look up to. It’s been great to have the
chance of working with such great actors.
With the kind of money and power that comes your way, it’s very easy in this industry, to loose your head. How do you keep yourself grounded?
I make investments that keep me minus in the bank all the
time. That helps me keep a level head! Jokes apart, the
fact is today by the grace of god when I have a little
more, I don’t feel the need to spend it anywhere. I can’t
suddenly wear something overtly expensive or buy two new
cars. My most expensive indulgence is probably a bike. You
had an accident earlier this year and people were
insinuating about how irresponsible you have been.
Then there were stories of a few alleged link-ups. More recently there was this story about you and Bipasha breaking up. How do you deal with things like that?
I will go on record to say that I don’t have a
publicist, I don’t need a publicist, and I don’t plan
to have a publicist. The media has been overtly
responsible as far as I’m concerned. I have been linked
from my first movie with my first heroine. I’m still
seeing her, that’s Bipasha Basu but I have been linked
with all the other heroines from my other movies as well.
So, don’t be surprised if you read in a newspaper about
another link up. |
You and Bipasha are among those very few couple that have been very upfront and honest about your relationship. So, when there are rumours of a break-up, who takes it worse? Do you think because you have been upfront about it, perhaps it hurts all the more?
I think we are past that stage when such things would
affect our relationship. Whenever there is an article in
the paper, I read it and I tell Bipasha, “look what’s
written about me” and she would say “I just read it in
the morning.” She probably would have got affected
earlier, but now I guess she is used to it. How many
people can you really link me up with? I mean, give me a
break. My testosterone levels are not so high! It’s part
and parcel of the game and Bipasha is too mature as a
person to understand all this. She is beyond all this.
So which was that one link-up that perhaps you and Bipasha were most surprised with? They linked you with Esha Deol, Vidya Balan and most recently with Mallika Sherawat. Which one of these surprised you the most?
I think, the one with Mallika Sherawat. I don’t know
from where do these stories get cooked up? I simply don’t
understand.
You are the icon for today’s generation and the fact that they see you as an idol; do you feel you have to live your life differently and more responsibly?
Yes, you need to understand that there is certain way you
must behave outside when facing an audience. There is a
certain level of decorum that you need to maintain in
public. Even if you are the worst behaved man at home, it’s
important you behave differently in public. There is a
certain way that you speak to the people. There are a lot
of youngsters who are looking at you. |
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