“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,” said John Abraham
John Abraham claims he receives numerous thank-you notes for his sophisticated portrayal of Jim in the popular movie Pathaan. The Bollywood star also expresses the hope that the anti-hero will receive a fresh start in a future film. In Pathaan, the fourth installment of Yash Raj Films’ spy series, John played Jim, a renegade former Indian intelligence operative who plots a devastating attack on Indian soil and squares off against the spy of the same name (played by Shah Rukh Khan).
The 50-year-old actor claimed that as soon as he read the script for Siddharth Anand’s Pathaan, he was determined to give his role credit. The screenplay and dialogue for the film were written by Sridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala.
It is quite satisfying that people are pulling for the anti-hero as well when almost always supporting the hero, who in Pathaan is Shah Rukh Khan. “I’m glad that my work for Pathaan has been heard, and I hope that I was able to create an anti-hero that people will never forget. When I first heard Pathaan, I had that in mind “In a statement, John.
The actor referred to Jim as a “refreshingly suave villain” and said the character’s writers did a good job of giving the audience a glimpse into how he came to be who he was.
Imagine the pain he endured, imagine the hurt that broke him and turned him into the man he became,” he added
If producer Aditya Chopra wanted him to play Jim again in the future, John said he would seize the chance with both hands.
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…
“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 said
Since its premiere on January 25, Pathaan’s worldwide gross box office receipts have surpassed Rs 800 crore. Along with Salman Khan making a lengthy appearance, the movie also stars Deepika Padukone, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana.
