Critical acclaim more important to John Abraham

Actor-producer John Abraham makes no bones about admitting that critical acclaim is more important to him than commercial success as he wants to produce different films which have a lasting shelf life

Actor-producer John Abraham makes no bones about admitting that critical acclaim is more important to him than commercial success as he wants to produce different films which have a lasting shelf life. John turned producer with Vicky Donor, which went on to taste box office success as well as acclaim with a National Award. His next movie Madras Cafe is ready for release.

“As a producer, I’m not interested in commercial success. What matters is to be critically acclaimed. Vicky Donor was a different film and Madras Cafe is very different from Vicky Donor. So, as a producer, I want to make different and credible films, which will live on your DVD shelf and should be worth it,” John said.

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The actor, who also stars in Madras Cafe, directed by Shoojit Sircar, says the movie is made in a basic budget, but it looks like an expensive film.

“This film is a political thriller. It is made in a basic budget, but it will look like a R50 crore film,” he said. John is at present busy promoting Madras Cafe, which also stars Nargis Fakhri. The movie releases on August 23.