Sunday, June 14, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Censor boards in India, Pakistan very myopic: John Abraham

Darpan News Desk IANS, 03 Aug, 2016 12:32 PM
    Actor John Abraham, whose latest release "Dishoom" could not release in Pakistan as the country's censor board members failed to reach a unanimous decision on it, says he is neither disappointed nor surprised as he feels that the censor boards across both the countries have been "very myopic".
     
    Asked his opinion on the fate of "Dishoom" in Pakistan, John told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "Well, I think censorship generally across the board in both countries has been very myopic and consistently myopic. So, I am not disappointed, but I am also not surprised."
     
    John, who plays a police officer in the film, shared that "Dishoom" is neither biased nor an anti-country movie. It is all about entertainment.
     
    "If you give a film an opportunity, if you see the film, you realise that it's not a biased or anti-country film. It's an entertaining film and it is meant for entertainment, but like I said, if you are myopic in your views, this is what happens," he added.
     
    "Dishoom", which released on Friday, collected Rs 37.32 crore in its opening weekend.
     
    John is happy with the "fantastic response" in the country, and is grateful to his fans for watching the film. 
     
    The 43-year-old actor said: "The rains have been incessant... I sat with Sajid Nadiadwala (producer) and the team in the studio and we spoke. We realised that we lost business of Rs 4 crore over three days, but considering the fact that we've lost that business, we have still got a fantastic response in India and overseas." 
     
    John, who is gearing up for his next film "Force 2", says he always wanted "Dishoom" to work, especially for its director Rohit Dhawan. 

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    'One Night Stand' To Have Moral Lesson: Sunny Leone

    Actress Sunny Leone, currently awaiting the release of her forthcoming sex comedy movie "Mastizaade", says her next two projects "One Night Stand" and "Beiimaan Love" have a moral lesson to impart.

    'One Night Stand' To Have Moral Lesson: Sunny Leone

    Saeed Jaffrey To Get Posthumous Padma Shri Honour

    Saeed Jaffrey To Get Posthumous Padma Shri Honour
    Multifaceted India-born British actor Saeed Jaffrey, who passed away last year, was on Monday posthumously named for the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award.

    Saeed Jaffrey To Get Posthumous Padma Shri Honour

    Misconception That Film Industry Is 'Sone Ki Chidiya': Akshay Kumar

    Superstar Akshay Kumar says it is a misconception that the film industry is considered very profitable and wealthy, but that it needs several hits to avoid its current losses.

    Misconception That Film Industry Is 'Sone Ki Chidiya': Akshay Kumar

    I'm Very Emotionally Attached To 'Neerja': Sonam Kapoor

    I'm Very Emotionally Attached To 'Neerja': Sonam Kapoor
    Actress Sonam Kapoor says she is "emotionally attached" to her forthcoming film "Neerja", a biopic on Neerja Bhanot, a valiant flight attendant who saved a number of lives in a plane hijack incident.

    I'm Very Emotionally Attached To 'Neerja': Sonam Kapoor

    Don't Believe In Star Status: Sharmila Tagore

    Movie veteran Sharmila Tagore describes herself as a "working actor", and says she doesn't believe in star status.

    Don't Believe In Star Status: Sharmila Tagore

    Akshay Kumar's 'Airlift' Mints Rs.44.30 Crore On Opening Weekend

    Akshay Kumar's 'Airlift' Mints Rs.44.30 Crore On Opening Weekend
    Actors Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur-starrer “Airlift”, which revolves around the evacuation of Indians from Kuwait during the 1990 Iraq-Kuwait war, earned over Rs.44 crore at the box office on its opening weekend.

    Akshay Kumar's 'Airlift' Mints Rs.44.30 Crore On Opening Weekend