Vivek Agnihotri strongly reacts to John Abraham's The Kashmir Files and Chhaava statements: 'He should focus on showing his body'
In a recent interview, John Abraham said that he will never make films like The Kashmir Files and Chhaava. Now, Vivek Agnihotri, who directed The Kashmir Files, reacted to the actor's statements.
Last Updated: 04.59 PM, Aug 23, 2025
John Abraham is currently enjoying the release of his geopolitical action thriller, Tehran, directed by Arun Gopalan. The film had a direct-to-OTT release on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium). During a recent interview, John said that he will never make films like The Kashmir Files and Chhaava, as he stated that these films are not good for society. Now, in a new interview, Vivek Agnihotri, who directed The Kashmir Files and is gearing up for The Bengal Files, reacted to John's statements.
Vivek Agnihotri on John Abraham's statements
In an interview with NDTV, Vivek Agnihotri said that John Abraham is not a "historian, an intellectual, a thinker, or a writer." Citing examples of 'Satyameva Jayate' and 'Diplomat', Agnihotri stated that even the actor has been making very "jingoistic" films.
"If you had told me some great historian had said this I would have understood it. I don't care about what he's saying. When was India's atmosphere not hyper political? When was it that Hindu-Muslim and caste issues never existed in India? He is known for driving motorbikes and showing his body and eating protein, he should focus on those things, film-on mein naa hi ghuse toh behtar hai (better if he doesn't get into talking about films),"
Vivek Agnihotri upcoming directorial, The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files focuses on the Partition of India in 1947, specifically the horrific violence during the Great Calcutta Killings and the Noakhali riots in Bengal. The film aims to portray the violence and its consequences as genocide, with the underlying theme being that these historical facts have been deliberately silenced or ignored by others.
The Bengal Files: Right To Life is the third film in Vivek Agnihotri's 'Files Trilogy.' The other two movies are: The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The Bengal Files stars Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Simrat Kaur, Mithun Chakraborty, and Anupam Kher, among others and will hit cinemas on September 5.
FAQs
Q: Where can I watch Tehran?
A: You can watch John Abraham's Tehran on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium.
Q: Who directs The Bengal Files?
A: The Bengal Files is directed by Vivek Agnihotri.
Q: Are The Kashmir Files and The Bengal Files connected?
A: The Bengal Files: Right to Life, initially titled The Delhi Files: The Bengal Story, is the third story after Vivek Agnihotri's The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files. It follows a different storyline.