John Abraham is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Tehran’ and is currently engaged in its promotional interviews. During one of these interviews, he expressed his disappointment over the film not
being released in theatres. He also discussed the massive success of the movie ‘Saiyaara’, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. He praised director Mohit Suri, and also gave ‘major credit’ to Aditya Chopra for taking a risk by releasing the film theatrically with two newcomers.
In an interview with India Today, John shared his happiness about ‘Saiyaara’s’ success and credited Mohit Suri for his excellent direction. John also acknowledged Aditya Chopra’s significant role in releasing the film with two newcomers theatrically. He appreciated Chopra’s faith in new talent and expressed his hope for the continued success of the film. “I am so happy about the film doing so well. I give credit to Mohit Suri because he directed it so well. He’s gone all out. I am in love with Mohit as a person, and he’s a darling and we all said we’re all celebrating his success. So, hats off to him. But, major credit to Aditya Chopra for getting a film out theatrically with two newcomers. His faith in newcomers worked. I really hope the film goes on to enjoy more success. I want all these films to run because I want people to come back to the theatres,” said John.
When asked whether he believes OTT and theatres can coexist, he said, “Yes, absolutely. It can co-exist. Look at us. I mean, I’m a guy who only wanted to come in theatres. But today, my film wouldn’t have seen the light of day had it not been for Zee5. So, you must understand and be grateful for where you can be because, at the end of the day, I’m an artiste. I want my work to be seen. And I got that platform. So I am happy.” Tehran will premiere on August 14, 2025.
Meanwhile, Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda is still ruling the box office, over three weeks after its release. The film collected a whopping Rs 318.50 crore net in India in the first 24 days, and approximately Rs 531 crore in worldwide collection.
