John Abraham: Difficult to get studios to back female-centric films

Actor-producer John Abraham says he is finding it difficult to get a film studio to back two female-centric projects that he wants to produce. Abraham, who made his debut as a producer in  2012 with "Vicky Dor" and n went on to produce "Madras Cafe", "Rocky Handsome" and "Batla House", said finding backers for film is an ongoing battle.

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"I have got two films that are female-oriented and y are fantastic. But to convince a studio that I want to sell this and make it into a certain price is an effort. matter what we say about changing times, it is still an effort. It is an ongoing battle," John told PTI in a group interview here.  46-year-old actor is also making his debut on digital platform as a producer.

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"I am developing two web-series... I have been developing m for two years. It will take some more time. We have got rights of a best selling book, it is an interesting book. I can't reveal name. y are hard hitting but I don't see myself acting in it," he said. actor says boom in OTT platforms has fundamentally changed cinema viewing experience.

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"re is a completely new audience that watches film on digital platform. Large section of audiences who watches movies on digital, y do t go atres n. And this is shocking. re is research data on this. film viewing habits are low. y (digital medium) has given a new lease of content for directors, actors and audience. It has changed landscape of way we look at films and make films and series."

actor is currently shooting for "Mumbai Saga" and is promoting "Pagalpanti" that releases on vember 22. He has "Satyameva Jayate 2", his action franchise "Attack" in pipeline.

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