In their first media interaction for Pathaan, actors John Abraham and Shah Rukh Khan put an end to rumors of a feud. John went on to call Shah Rukh the "biggest action hero" of India and joked about almost kissing him in a few scenes of the film. On stage, the two also collaborated to flash thumbs up to cameras.
Talking about Shah Rukh Khan, John said, “I would like to say this on stage, I would like to thank Aditya Chopra. How he positions me is amazing, whether it's Dhoom or Pathaan. My director is responsible for representing me and the entire cast. And very importantly I got to work with Shah Rukh.”
“I don't think he (Shah Rukh Khan) is an actor anymore, he is an emotion. Which is why I nearly went to kiss him in many scenes. I worked with Deepika earlier, and it's amazing to work with her. The songs feature one of the most beautiful men and the most beautiful woman," John continued.
“I used to think I am an action hero, but today Shah Rukh is the biggest action hero in the country. He is so good at action and I remember I told him that you are the national treasure of the country and I can't hit you. Overall, he was just confident and fantastic with action sequences. Pathaan will be my biggest hit for a long time,” he added.
Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand, was released last Wednesday, January 25. It broke box office records and became the "highest opening weekend" grosser in Hindi film history. It generated 542 crores in revenue in five days.
Due to public demand, the screen count increased across the country. This is after the film delivered Bollywood's highest single-day box office record in India on its opening day. The film also revitalized many single-screen theatres in the country. It is credited with breaking the dry spell of Hindi films at the box office.
