John Abraham in Pathaan. (courtesy: YouTube)

Mumbai:

John Abraham says he’s inundated with messages for the suave portrayal of Jim within the blockbuster movie Pathaan and the Bollywood star hopes the anti-hero will get a brand new lease of life in one other film. Pathaan– the fourth movie in Yash Raj Films’ spy universe – noticed John as Jim, a former Indian intelligence agent gone rogue who plans a debilitating assault on Indian soil and faces off in opposition to the titular spy (performed by Shah Rukh Khan). The 50-year-old actor stated he needed to do justice to his character proper from the day he heard the script of Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand. Sridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala have written the screenplay and dialogues for the film.

“I’m astounded by the number of messages I’m getting daily on my social media about how there should be a prequel to Jim. When people almost always root for the hero, and that hero is Shah Rukh Khan in Pathaan, it is hugely gratifying that people are rooting for the anti-hero too! “I’m lucky that my work in Pathaan has spoken loudly and hopefully, I’ve managed to offer individuals an anti-hero that they are going to all the time keep in mind. That was my intent once I heard Pathaan,” John said in a statement.

Terming Jim as a “refreshingly suave villain”, the actor said the character was well etched by the creators that gave the audience a peek into why he became what he became.

“Imagine the ache he endured, think about the damage that broke him and turned him into the person he grew to become,” he added.

John said he would grab the opportunity with both hands if producer Aditya Chopra would like him to reprise the role of Jim in future.

“To me, Jim was a really highly effective character and sure, it could be nice if Aditya Chopra needs to carry him again and inform the world how good a super-spy he was and the way he grew to become a ruthless mercenary later…

“So, there could be lots to explore if a film is made on Jim. I don’t know what Aditya Chopra has in mind. As of now, I’m relishing the love that’s coming my way and I’m thankful that I have entertained people thoroughly,” he stated.

Pathaan has crossed the Rs 800 crore-mark in international gross field workplace collections since its launch on January 25. The movie additionally stars Deepika Padukone, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana with Salman Khan in an prolonged cameo.

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