John Abraham pens on Pathaan amid reports that ‘all is not okay’

• John responded to the reactions to the Pathaan trailer release on his Stories.
• John plays the bad guy in the movie, heading up a terrorist organisation.
• Many were left to speculate if the performers’ relationships were having trouble.

The actor John Abraham responded to the reactions to the Pathaan trailer release on his Instagram Stories. Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are the stars of the Siddharth Anand-directed film Pathaan. John plays the bad guy in the movie, heading up a terrorist organisation that targets India.

Ahead of the film release on January 25, John wrote to fans, “In my years in cinema, this moment, right here… right now, is a special one. It’s amazing that you have showered so much love on the trailer of Pathaan. A lot of hard work has been put into making this one. It’s a biggie. Adi has always given me some of my best roles & I can’t wait for you to see what Siddharth Anand has done with me and the film!”

“I want to say so much about Pathaan but let’s all wait for Jan 25th! Get set for an awesome big screen entertainer!! Thank you once again for the overwhelming response to our trailer,” he concluded.

John’s post was in response to a video that appeared to show him avoiding a query regarding Shah Rukh Khan’s physique in the movie Pathaan. John was questioned about Shah Rukh at an event for a healthcare brand. He merely said, “Next question,” skipping the query. Prior to the film’s premiere, many were left to speculate if the performers’ relationships were having trouble.

The eagerly anticipated Pathaan trailer was revealed on Tuesday. The longer than two-minute trailer featured a terrorist organisation commanded by John Abraham announcing an attack on India. As a soldier named Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan ends his “hiatus” when he is asked to kill John. As a fellow soldier, Deepika Padukone assists Shah Rukh in completing his mission.

Director Siddharth Anand had previously stated that John’s role would be presented in a “slick avatar.” He said, “I have always believed in the fact that the villain’s projection should be as big, if not bigger than that of the hero’s. Only when the villain is massive, can the tussle between them be spectacular. And we have an extraordinary battle when SRK takes on John!”