Published 11:42 IST, January 28th 2021
John Abraham on voicing opinion as a celebrity: Can't be flag-bearers for every issue
Actor John Abraham recently opened up on voicing one's opinion openly as a celebrity and expressed saying that one 'cannot be flag-bearers for every issue'
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Being a part of multiple patriotic films including Parmanu: Story of Pokhran, Satyameva Jayate and Batla House, it would be safe to say that John Abraham's love for country reflects in his movies. On occasion of Republic Day, John spoke about yet ar release in pipeline this year, i.e. Satyameva Jayate 2, in an interview with Hindustan Times. During his conversation about film, Pagalpanti actor also opened up about voicing one's opinion as a celebrity and stated that one can't be a flag-bearer for every issue.
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John speaks about difficulties in expressing his opinion on issues as a celebrity
In his latest interaction with HT, John Abraham was asked wher, as a celebrity, he finds it difficult to voice his opinion on issues around country. In his response, Romeo Akbar Walter actor said that as a celebrity, one can express mselves as y have got a platform. However, he continued saying that one also must be prepared for negativity, vitriol and toxicity that comes along with it.
He added that if one is well prepared to deal with it, y must voice ir opinion. John also expressed stating re are some issues close to his heart as well. On or hand, National Film Award-winning actor mentioned that re is point in him voicing his opinion on every issue across country to portray that he is learned and kwledgeable.
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Elaborating more about same, John said he would rar voice his opinion on certain issues without spreading himself too thin because he kws re are ors voicing ir opinions on or issues. John also feels that one cant be flag-bearers for every issue and netizens shouldn't assume that a celebrity needs to be one for every issue. Force 2 actor concluding saying as long as everyone understands that celebrities are also limited like every or citizen, and aren't endowed with superpowers, it is all fine.
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Meanwhile, on January 26, 2021, John Abraham anunced new release date of second instalment of Satyameva Jayate. Sharing a picture of himself waving Indian flag on his Instagram handle, he wrote, "TANN MANN DHANN, Se Badhkar JANN GANN MANN! team of #SatyamevaJayate2 wishes everyone a Happy Republic Day! See you in cinemas this EID on 14th May 2021". Take a look:
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11:42 IST, January 28th 2021