Have you heard? Vivek Agnihotri criticises John Abraham's acting

Updated On: 23 June, 2025 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team

Vivek Agnihotri claimed John was cast simply because he fit the image of a footballer, but lacked onscreen credibility — so much so, they had to shoot his facial expressions and footwork separately

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John Abraham and Vivek Agnihotri. Pics/Satej Shinde, Yogen Shah, Instagram

Fitting the image

Vivek Agnihotri recently opened up about his uneasy experience directing Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007), with pointed remarks about John Abraham’s performance. Without naming him directly, Vivek criticised the Bollywood star system, calling it reliant on the “limited capabilities” of certain actors. He claimed John was cast simply because he fit the image of a footballer, but lacked onscreen credibility — so much so, they had to shoot his facial expressions and footwork separately. “When actors ask for shorter dialogues, you have to question why they’re being paid crores if they can’t deliver lines fluently,” he said. The director also hinted that during the film’s production, John and Bipasha Basu’s break-up added further strain. He’s now promoting The Bengal Files.

Busier than the superstar mum

Priyanka Chopra with daughter Malti Marie

Priyanka Chopra recently shared that her daughter Malti Marie has started school in New York, and joked about how packed her schedule already is. Speaking on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, she said, “Her schedule is even crazier than mine. She has classes and playdates — it’s like she has a calendar!” She also described Malti as a “little comedian” who “knows she’s funny.” The actor added, “She’s going to school here and has a little clique of friends.” Priyanka also shared that Malti is very socially active, and often asks her to text her friends’ mums to plan get-togethers.

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