The actor will play the lead and also produce the action thriller with Dheeraj Wadhawan and Ajay Kapoor
BOMBAY TIMES (July 13, 2019)

John Abraham has always maintained that action is his favourite genre. So, it’s not surprising that the actor is now gearing up to produce and play the lead in an all-out action thriller, Attack. The movie is based on a race-against-time rescue operation undertaken by an attack team, led by a lone ranger (John). The story revolves around a fictional account of a hostage crisis that brought the country to its knees, and has been inspired by true events. The film will go on floors this December.

Written and directed by debutant Lakshya Raj Anand, Attack will be produced by Dheeraj Wadhawan and Ajay Kapoor’s Kyta Productions and John’s JA Entertainment. The two production houses had earlier collaborated on Parmanu — The Story of Pokhran and Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW).

Over the years, with interesting subjects like Parmanu — The Story Of Pokhran, RAW, Madras Cafe, Satyamev Jayate and the Force franchise, John has emerged as an actor who can cater to both — the multiplex audience and the masses. Apart from acting, John’s focus has also been to create and deliver content-led and entertaining films under his banner with movies like Vicky Donor, slick action films like Force 2 and Rocky Handsome, and the ones mentioned earlier, all of which are stories that resonate with the Indian audience. Dheeraj Wadhawan and Ajay Kapoor have also backed many projects that have garnered both critical acclaim and box-office success. Their movies like Bazaar and Pataakha had garnered appreciation, too.

Speaking about Attack, John Abraham says, “We believe in content first. It is our endeavour to push the envelope and produce films that entertain and have something significant to show to the increasingly discerning audience. This film is a taut, interesting thriller with a strong story line and it’s a genre that I love. I am happy that Dheeraj and Ajay are on board, too, for this interesting project.”

Ajay Kapoor adds, “Our banner endeavours to drive good cinema by collaborating with like-minded partners. Attack is an intelligent, engaging story, which needs to be told to the younger generation. Working with John and his banner has been a pleasure, as we think alike about films. We look forward to this exciting collaboration.”


with Lakshya Raj Anand and Ajay Kapoor