Vivek Agnihotri slams John Abraham, says 'can't deliver five lines, doesn't deserve to be paid in crores'

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is one of the names in the entertainment industry who don't mince words and is known for putting out their opinion bluntly in front of the public. Vivek has never shied away from voicing his views and has regularly expressed his opinions. Recently, the filmmaker opened up and shared his thoughts on John Abraham, with whom he worked in the movie Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007).Talking to Dainik Bhaskar, Vivek recalled his memories of working in the sports drama Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. The filmmaker looked at John Abraham's acting skills, which have shocked the internet. Talking about the film in detail, Vivek criticised John Abraham's acting, alleging that John struggled with even basic dialogue delivery. Amplifying the attack, Vivek said, 'If an actor asks for reduced lines because he can't deliver five sentences in rhythm, then why is he being paid crores?" Making it even worse, Vivek shared about John Abraham's reported breakup with then-girlfriend Bipasha Basu. He said that their breakup affected the movie's atmosphere. According to Vivek, the emotional tension between John and Bipasha cast a shadow over the set, disrupting the creative flow and making it increasingly difficult to work.He also said that since the film revolved around football, the actors were made to learn the sport and get comfortable with it. While Arshad Warsi and Raj Zutshi trained hard and became good at it, on the other hand, John struggled to adapt, creating additional problems for them.Vivek also commented on Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, the scriptwriters of Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal. As per Vivek Agnihotri, the writing process was filled with confusion over leadership and direction. He felt the team didn't consider him a writer and instead placed their trust in Anurag, who, Vivek said, was distracted by personal issues. Despite all these problems, Vivek said he did everything possible to keep the film on track and complete the shoot..About Dhan Dhana Dhan GoalDirected by Vivek Agnihotri, Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal was a sports drama produced by UTV Pictures. It starred John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani in key roles. The movie was released on November 23, 2007 and received a cold response from the audience and managed to perform moderately at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the movie collected around Rs 18 crore in gross revenue.

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