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Actor-producer John Abraham, who is coming up with a film “Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran”, says that it’s entertaining but based on a true story.

“Atal ji was one of the greatest Prime Ministers”

• “Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran” is based on the nuclear test conducted at Pokhran in 1998.
• At that time, BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister.
• Asked if this film is somewhere a tribute to the leader, John said: “I think it is an interesting film.
• Atal Ji was one of the greatest Prime Ministers we had, but this is film and it has to be entertaining.
• Neither we are political nor are we showing anything in the film which is overtly political.

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• We have just tried to make an entertaining film.”
• He added: ” ‘Parmanu – The Story Of Pokhran’ is a very entertaining film but a true story which happened in India.”
• When Asked How did this subject came to him, John said:
• “This subject had come to Prerna and Arjun (Of KriArj Entertainment).
• When they came to me with this subject I liked it and then we developed it in-house.
• We were very fortunate as the script finally shaped up really well,”.
• The 44-year-old actor said “we are very careful in selecting only good script, because audience in today’s date looks for only good content.”
• When asked to comment on the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, John said:
• “He was a visionary, he had the great vision and if we can talk about India shining,
• it’s only because of him. We want to give credit to our army personals and scientists
• who are responsible for the Super power that India is today.” .
• The film also features Diana Penty and Boman Irani in lead roles.