John Abraham Calls His Pathaan Character Powerful, Wishes YRF¡¯s Aditya Chopra Brings Jim Back

Shah Rukh Khan-led Pathaan is close to grossing Rs 450 crores on domestic screens. As the film garners appreciation for many reasons, John Abraham¡¯s antagonist character is one of them. He who played Jim recently released an official statement and shared his experiences of working on the film.

Also Read: ¡®He Really Went Like That?¡¯, John Abraham¡¯s Outfit At Ambani¡¯s Bash Leaves Internet In Splits

YRF

John played the role of a patriot who turned into a ruthless killer after the death of his family as India refused to negotiate with terrorists.

Abraham shared, ¡°It is incredible the amount of love that I have been receiving for playing Jim in Pathaan. As an actor, I only work for the love of audiences and fans. Records and milestones are a huge bonus and I¡¯m grateful that Pathaan is such a historic blockbuster. I didn¡¯t expect that people would love my character so much that they want more of Jim to be given to them.¡±

YRF

John added that he¡¯s astounded by the response gets on a daily basis, especially regarding the 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 fortunate that my work in Pathaan has spoken loudly and hopefully, I have managed to give people an anti-hero that they will always remember. That was my intent when I heard Pathaan,¡± he added.

YRF

John quotes his character as a ¡®refreshingly suave¡¯ villain with an etched-out characterisation.

¡°Imagine the pain he endured, imagine the hurt that broke him and turned him into the man he became. To me, Jim was a very powerful character and yes, it would be great if Aditya Chopra wants to bring him back and tell the world how good a super-spy he was and how he became a ruthless mercenary later.¡±

The Dhoom actor concluded by saying, ¡°As Luthra says in Pathaan, Jim and Kabir are the best in business. 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.¡±

Also Read: Pathaan Director Siddharth Anand Reveals SRK¡¯s 'Boobles' Line Was Actor¡¯s On-spot Improvisation

Where John will return on-screen with Tehran, SRK has Dunki and Jawan in his kitty. SRK will also be returning the favour of Salman¡¯s cameo in Pathaan by appearing in Tiger 3 this year.

ILN

(For more news and updates from the world of celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment, and let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments below.)