Having worked in big movies like Kick, Race 2, Brothers have done good to Jacqueline Fernandez, who now believes that she is ready to take more challenging roles in the Bollywood.

Jacqueline, who made her Bollywood debut in a fantasy-drama Aladin, was recently seen in John Abraham and Varun Dhawan starrer, Dishoom. Her performance in the movie received positive reviews from both fans and critics. “I am a more confident actress today. The change is definitely inevitable” Jacqueline said. “It needs to be there, you need to grow. So that’s why I am looking forward to a lot more challenging roles today than ever before.”

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The Kick actress said that despite working in big banner movies, her potential majorly remained untapped. Jacqueline, however, admitted that she might not have done justice to the roles she got earlier in her career.

John Abraham reveals plans of making ‘Dishoom’ sequel

John Abraham and Varun Dhawan starrer Dishoom is not only doing great at the box office, but it has also been praised by critics. The movie has already grossed close to 75 crore within four days of its release, and is all set to enter the prestigious 100 crore club.

The action-adventure film has all ingredient of becoming a blockbuster franchise, but will there be a sequel of the movie? Superstar John Abraham himself answered the question. “Varun and I want to continue with this film,” John insisted. “Sajid Nadiadwala (producer) also wants to do it but our director Rohit Dhawan wants to go on a holiday. I am sure Rohit too wants to make another Dishoom.”

“I think there will be Dishoom 8,” he revealed. “When I come on board for a film, I can understand which one can be turned into a franchise and which one cannot.” John recently went to Gaiety theatre, a single-screen theatre, in an autorickshaw to see the audience’s reaction, but had to rush out after been spotted by the crowd. He, however, was pleased to see that the people liking the movie.

“The fact is that it is not a franchise and that it’s a different film,” John said. “It has got a different grammar to it. It’s fantastic with the kind of response that we have got. The credit goes to our director Rohit Dhawan” Dishoom was released on July 29 across India in 3,000 screens, and since then has pretty well, despite missing out on Mysore, Bengaluru and Gurgaon circuit, which are closed owing to rains.

Dishoom actor John Abraham insists that the movie is not anti-Pakistan. The Rohit Dhawan movie has been banned in the neighbouring country for being anti-Pakistan. John went to Gaiety Galaxy in Mumbai to find out the response to the movie first hand, that too in an auto rickshaw.

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Dishoom has already collected more than 37 crore rupees in the weekend. John also spoke about the a possibility of a sequel (Dishoom 2).

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Every now and then Jacqueline Fernandez is compared with Katrina Kaif. This could be because much like Katrina she is not from India, and is close to superstar Salman Khan.

Jacqueline’s career took a jump after starring opposite Salman in Kick, much like Katrina, whose career soared after featuring opposite to Sultan star in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya.

The Manama-born Jacqueline, however, is not pleased with the comparison at all. She insisted that Katrina was like an inspiring figure for her when she was entering the Bollywood.

“The comparisons aren’t fair, because both of us are different individuals, and people should see things that way,” Jacqueline said on her comparison with Katrina.

“Over the years, she has achieved a lot,” Jacqueline insisted. “When I had first come here (B-Town), she was like an example. It was like, ‘If Katrina can do it, I can do it too.’ She was and still is an inspiration for a lot of people who have come from outside India.”

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Small screen debut for Jacqueline Fernandez

Meanwhile, the Dishoom actress is making her small-screen debut with a dance-reality show Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa. Jacqueline will be judging and mentoring the contests alongside director-producer Karan Johar and choreographer Ganesh Hegde.

“It’s very tricky and a very daunting task, but it’s also an exciting experience.” Jacqueline insisted.

The Roy star said that television has a greater reach and connect with masses in comparison with cinema. “Everyone may not go and buy a ticket to watch a movie but everyone has a television at home,” Jacqueline pointed out. “It definitely has a huge reach and a huge connect.”

She, however, refused to draw comparisons between the two mediums. “I don’t know if I would want to compare it to cinema,” Jacqueline said.

Dishoom Promotion| John Abraham takes charge after Varun, Jacqueline fall sick !!

The promotional events it seems have taken a toll on the Dishoom lead actors Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez. Only John Abraham, the other hero of the movie, John Abraham turned up for the final promotional event before its release. John Abraham revealed that his co-stars both Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline are unwell. And how he’s the last man standing.

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The event became more of fitness mantra by John Abraham, who shared his exercise regimen and encouraged all to lead a fit life.

The Rohit Dhawan movie Dishoom releases on 29th July 2016.

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Action hero John Abraham was present at the Sacred Heart School. The Dishoom star was there as part of the Habitat for Humanity NGO, to appreciate the efforts of the institution for helping to build homes for victims of the Tamil Nadu flood.

John believes there’s too much corruption in this country and one has to eradicate this. He also said that meeting children face-to-face helps them understand that stars too are after all just humans. John also shared some words of wisdom for children. “They like it as I belong to a middle class family, and I am still middle class. My values, my parents are very middle class. I would suggest the kids not to lose their value system.”

“Three things are very important. First is that education is most important. Secondly, even if parents tells them to give bribes, they shouldn’t because there is a lot of corruption in this country and it is very important to eradicate this corruption. “Thirdly, all are equal, no one is above or below, so treat everyone with respect.”

His upcoming film Dishoom, which also stars Varun Dhawan, will release on 29th July.

It was an event to launch Dishoom’s song – ’Toh Dishoom’. The fun-filled event saw rapper Raftaar singing alone, singing along with Varun Dhawan. The unmistakable bromance of Varun and John Abraham and Varun imitating Jacqueline Fernandez dance moves.  The title track ‘Toh Dishoom’ is composed by Pritam, sung by Raftaar and Shahid Mallya. Sajid Nadiadwala’s Dishoom revolves around two buddy cops by John and Varun. 

Varun Dhawan attends Iftar party at Persian Durbar in Mumbai’s Mohammed Ali Road. This is part of the promotion campaign for Varun’s upcoming dil Dishoom. 

Jacqueline Fernandez has been booked for hurting religious sentiments and criminal charges has been filed against her. Dishoom star was seen wearing Kirpan in one of the songs, which has irked Sikh community. Along with Jacqueline, charges are also pressed against director Rohit Dhawan, and producer Sajid Nadiadwala.

The Dishoom actress is wearing a dagger, which looks like a Kirpan, in one of Dishoom’s songs. Nadiadwala, meanwhile, has already denied hurting religious sentiments, saying that the dagger shown in the movie is not Kirpan, but an Arabic sword.

“The song depicts a semi-clad actress Jacqueline Fernandez, dancing with a Kirpan, dangling in front of her legs and supported by a cloth belt worn around the waist by the actress and thereby made the mockery of the sacredness and respect of the religious symbols of Kirpan.” general secretary, DSGMC, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said.

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has also written a letter to Central Board of Film Certification to get the song removed from the movie. DSGMC has termed it an act of hurting Sikhs’ sentiments, and has asked for a public apology from the makers of the movie. 

“If CBFC fails to take appropriate action in this context, DSGMC will be compelled to initiate criminal proceedings against the director and case of the ‘Dishoom’ as well as against the CBFC,” the letter reads. Meanwhile, the court will be hearing the complaint on July 1.