John Abraham's UNFILTERED take on Bollywood, Social Media, Karan Johar & more | In The Ring | EP 34

Actor John Abraham sat down with Filmfare's Editor-In-Chief Jitesh Pillai about his upcoming release , The Diplomat and what attracted him to its gripping story. The actor's range spans across various genres of films, right from the action packed Dhoom franchise to comedy-romances like Dostana, Garam Masala & Desi Boyz. Through his time in the industry, he eventually went on to produce films like Vicky Donor & Madras Cafe which are some of his career highlights. He reveals how he isn't a fan of social media and does not depend on it for validation. As an actor and producer he emphasizes on the need of banking on original and good stories, which will eventually bring audiences back to the cinema. John goes on to share anecdotes from the sets of his first film Aetbaar, starring Amitabh Bachchan & Bipasha Basu, where he wasn't allowed to enter with his bike. He later recalls the advice and guidance given to him by director-producer Aditya Chopra and director Karan Johar, who were also his friends from school. All of which helped him sustain in the industry despite all the highs and lows in his career. John mentions his love for football, Parsi food, the importance of therapy and the need to spend time with parents. He hints on his willingness to do Dostana 2 and how he loves the tag of being called the 'gay icon'. All this and more in the latest In The Ring episode. #exclusive #intheringwithfilmfare #johnabraham #interview #thediplomat 0:23 - Introduction 1:34 - Directors he would work with again 2:11 - John on diplomacy & his film 'The Diplomat' 3:20 - "There's no passive aggression or anger" John on bullying 4:05 - ABCs of film promotions 7:05- Malayalam cinema's quality content 7:30 - Script of 'The Diplomat' impressed John 8:33 - On big event films like Chhaava & Pushpa 10:19 - "I don't have social media on my phone" 11:20 - Audiences will return to theatres for good cinema 12:42 -The blurring of lines between private and public 14:42 - Dealing with social anxiety & handling stress 15:41 - Actors' tendency to avoid bad public image 17:10 - When he wasn't allowed on the set of his film 'Aetbaar' 18:02 - His career was built on criticism 18:50 - Using his physique to his advantage 21:42 - Aditya Chopra is his best advisor & biggest critic 22:30- On seeking guidance from Karan Johar 23:37 - What attracted John to The Diplomat? 24:51- He doesn't want his films to be jingoistic 27:15 - On becoming an LGBTQ icon & ally 29:30 - John's concern for animals & social causes 32:02 - On being obsessed with work & staying updated 34:18 - His football team from Northeast is making an impact 35:50 - The unique perspective of Malayalam films 36:25 - "Are we creative producers or traders?" John's take on studios 38:42 - He is secure as an actor 39:58 - John's parents' reactions to his films 40:46 - Being private & protective of his relationships 41:34 - An actor should maintain mystique 43:44 - Do agencies make decisions for the actors? 45:32 - John on doing good films & the equity of an actor 47:40 - He would have liked to made better film choices in the past Q&A 49:25 - He would like to do Dostana again 49:50 - John's love for Parsi food 50:37 - No one should touch his bikes! 51:09- His Malayali & Parsi genes 51:40 - Therapy has been an invaluable experience for him 52:51 - Importance of spending time with your parents Our Links Website ► https://www.filmfare.com Twitter ► Twitter: filmfare Facebook ► Facebook: Filmfare Instagram ► Instagram: filmfare ABOUT FILMFARE OFFICIAL:: Filmfare is your daily dose of entertainment and your one-stop destination for the latest gossip, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes videos, interesting listicles, fashion stories and much more. HEAD OVER TO A FEW OTHER CHANNELS: Grazia India► graziaindia Femina India ► feminaindia GoodHomes India► @goodhomes-india