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John Abraham is currently promoting his film The Diplomat. While John is the most promising action star, there were times he was often criticised for his acting skills. However, while John struggled to get compliments for his craft in India, he got some from Hollywood which motivated him. In a recent interview, John revealed that Steven Spielberg, known for films like Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, among many others, praised his acting in Deepa Mehta’s Water.
John Abraham recalls Steven Spielberg praising him
Directed by Deepa Mehta, Water received a nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 2006 at Oscars. Recalling the time they went to the Academy Awards that year, John said, “When I went to the awards, I had the honour of meeting Steven Spielberg, and he loved my performance in Water, whereas no one here even saw it for a day. I remember Charlize Theron talking to me and saying that. I loved what you were processing, but no one here talked about that.”
In an earlier chat with Filmfare, John shared that Steven gave him an important lesson. “I remember Steven Spielberg’s words when I had attended the Academy Awards during Water. He said, ‘Remember, there are no good and bad actors. There are good and bad films’,” he shared.
About the film
Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas and Waheeda Rehman headlined Water along with John Abraham. Water, is a heartwrenching tale of rural Indian widows in the 1940s and it covers controversial subjects such as child marriage, misogyny and ostracism. Although the film didn’t win the award, it got a lot of praise from critics alike.
On the work front, John’s previous release was Nikkhil Advai’s Vedaa. The film also starred Sharvari. He next has Tehran with Manushi Chhillar.
