Bollywood actor John Abraham has worked in many critically acclaimed movies like Dhoom (2004), Dostana (2008), New York (2009), Madras Cafe (2013), Parmanu (2018), and many more. And he is all set to impress the moviegoers with Mohit Suri’s upcoming action thriller, Ek Villain Returns. The actor has established himself as one of the most successful figures in the Hindi film industry. But his recent releases like Satyamev Jayate 2 and Attack got butchered by the hands of both critics and audience. Plus, his recent controversial remarks about the OTT world have created quite a scene on social media. Is Abraham a big-screen hero? Let’s dive deep into this scenario.
Abraham recently commented about not opting for the OTT route, “I am a big-screen hero and that is where I want to be seen. At this point, I will do films that cater to the big screen. I would find it offensive if someone shut off my film midway on a tablet because they needed to rush to the washroom. Also, I would not like to be available for Rs 299 or 499. I have a problem with that.”
The OTT platforms have successfully managed to grab the attention of prominent Bollywood actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgn. Apart from these big names, the careers of Manoj Bajpayee, Pankaj Tripathi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao, and many more have touched new heights through OTT platforms. So, when we compare an actor like John Abraham with these distinguished personas, his remarks about the OTT world feel like a complete joke.
John Abraham’s last good movie was Batla House, treasuring one of the best performances of his entire career. The film collected more than 110 crores at the box office and was declared a hit. But after that, his filmography started putrefying with disastrous projects like Pagalpanti, Mumbai Saga, Satyameva Jayate 2, and Attack. Ironically, all these movies went straight to OTT within a couple of months after their respective theatrical releases. We wonder what happened with them!
Is Abraham a big-screen hero? Well, there was a time when his name meant something in Bollywood. But his recent movie choices and comments on OTT have severely tarnished his image among the people. And if he keeps on appearing in horrendous flicks like Satyameva Jayate 2 or Attack, then that day will come soon in his career when OTT platforms will be the only thing saving his sinking career.
No doubt that people prefer OTT platforms more than theatrical releases unless there is a movie belonging to a popular franchise or studio these days. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic ended up shutting down lots of theatres globally. The streaming services may even replace theatres completely in future. Who knows? Is it John Abraham’s belief in his acting ability or his arrogance? We don’t know about that. But the actor must accept this harsh reality sooner or later.
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