After his last film 'Satyameva Jayate', John Abraham started this year with yet another film based on the nationalistic theme.
Robbie Grewal directorial spy thriller '
Romeo Akbar Walter' starring John Abraham and
Mouni Roy in the lead roles saw a normal drop on Monday. Off to a slow start, the movie managed to collect well in its opening weekend. The film banks upon the patriotic sentiments and tells the story of an Indian spy who went undercover during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
Also See: RAW Movie ReviewAccording to the latest report on the Boxofficeindia.com, on Monday, the film has managed to rake in a total of Rs 2.50 crore on its fourth day at the box office. The film saw a drop of 50% on Monday from the previous day. The film has managed to collect a total of Rs 23.50 crore in four days at the box office.
John, who has completed 16 years in the industry, is known for his action roles. In a recent interview, the actor said that he thoroughly enjoyed doing action sequences despite suffering from numerous injuries over the years. This, he added, had made him careful now when he did any action work.
The film is reportedly based on true events. The plot of the film revolves around a bank cashier (played by John) who is recruited by India’s foreign intelligence agency - the Research and Analysis Wing (
RAW). He operates as a secret agent in PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) during the events leading up to the 1971 Indo-Pak war which led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
Written and directed by Robbie Grewal, the film also stars
Jackie Shroff, Mouni Roy, Raghubir Yadav, Sikander Kher and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi in pivotal roles. The film hit the screens on 5th April.