"No Smoking will find its audience" - John Abraham 
By Faridoon Shahryar, October 19, 2007 - 18:09 IST
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“Through the entire film I’m either in the bath tub or wearing suits,” said John Abraham in an IndiaFM exclusive referring to the visuals from his upcoming film, No Smoking, where he is reclining into a bath tub as a languid stream of water spills out in slow motion. If the promos are any indication, then this hot bod is playing an irreverent character spewing cigarette rings at his disgruntled wife played by Ayesha Takia. “I play a narcissist; he loves himself, a badtameez character. He smokes in the bathroom, in the office, in the lift, in car, everywhere.”
What is the film all about? “I play a character who doesn’t care about anybody but himself and the whole film is about the regression of this guy who thought he was really cool by being a chain smoker and what happens to him which you’ll see in the film,” explains John. Your director Anurag Kashyap considers this to be your best performance. “I’ve never seen a film where I’m present in every frame. There’s a lot of responsibility on my shoulders and I think it’s a very honest performance because you forget who John Abraham is in the first five seconds of the film. Then it’s the character that remains in your mind.”
You’ve never looked so good since Dhoom. “I had neglected myself for a very long time, the way I look and my body. I’ve taken time out for myself and it is showing. I’m looking fitter, much much fresher. I’ve also started doing roles that I’m more interested in doing.” ‘Phoonk De’ ne to lagta hai jaan hi daal di hai….wouldn’t you agree? “That’s Bipasha’s song. I haven’t done an item number as yet. I don’t even consider myself an item boy,” Abraham says smiling.
Alright, why are you guys having the Premiere of No Smoking in Rome…that’s an unconventional choice? “We had invitations from Berlin Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival…but we were very clear that it’s a commercial film. But Rome Film Festival happens on October 24th so it was perfect timing as our movie was releasing on October 26th. So we thought instead of having the Premiere in Bombay, we’ll have the Premiere in Rome.” No Smoking is an expensive film, why do you think people would want to watch a film on such a subject as smoking and how it affects people? “No Smoking will find its audience,” John said with a confident smile.
For the complete interview don’t forget to catch John Abraham in an exclusive video interview on IndiaFM (Broadband) tomorrow.
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No Smoking to premiere in Rome
