Back in action!

John Abraham, who is back on screen after two years, says he took a break because he wanted to focus on quality work

Actor-producer John Abraham says that he is very happy to make a come back with a film like Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, after two years of his last release Force 2. The actor, who was present on the occasion of launch of film’s trailer on Friday — coinciding with the 20th anniversary of India’s nuclear test explosions at Pokhran — was asked what made him stay away from films for two years. Explaining his strategy to ensure quality work, John said, “I like taking time for the right subject. So, I am very happy to wait for two years and come back with this film. I am not only an actor, I am also a producer now. So, I am very clear in my mind about the kind of film that I want to make. I was sure from the beginning that we are not equipped to make an adult comedy, we can make films like Madras Cafe, Vicky Donor and Force. After Force 2, I could have signed 10 films out of insecurity, but I didn’t do that. As a producer, I have the authority to decide what kind of film I want to do and what not.”

The film has been finally locked for release on May 25 after legal hassles, says he wants to keep the controversy aside and focus on sharing the film’s story, which he is very confident about. Speaking about it, John said, “We are not here to throw mud on anybody’s face, we want to keep it clean. We want to keep the controversy aside. We are confident about the film and the subject that we have chosen.”

Asked about the controversy, John said, “It was about our credibility and we had to stand for what we believe in. I think we are vindicated for what we stood for. We fought our way out and we are here today, standing with the story... The film that we made.”

The film was in a lockdown after its initial co-producers JA Entertainment and KriArj Entertainment became at loggerheads. John had filed criminal cases against Prernaa Arora and her company KriArj Entertainment, for cheating, breach of trust, defamation and offences committed under the Information Technology Act. The Bombay High Court ruled in favour of John’s banner, ceasing the film’s association with KriArj Entertainment.