<p>“I respect Gandhiji a lot and totally believe in his ideology of non-violence. I’m a very non-violent man,” John told reporters here.<br /><br />The actor was present at a bookstore to distribute the Mahatma’s autobiography as a promotional activity for his forthcoming film “Jhootha Hi Sahi” where he will essay the role of the owner of a book store.<br /><br />“I own a book store in the film so on a day like today, which is Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, we are here to sell books to the customers,” said John. Director Abbas Tyrewala and John’s co-star in the film Raghu were also present at the event. <br /><br />John, who was dressed in his geek look complete with broad-rimmed glasses, also revealed that his girlfriend and actress Bipasha Basu is also quite happy with his look in the film.<br /><br />“When Bipasha saw my look in the film, she said that if there is any director who has managed to break me down physically and in terms of a character on screen, its Abbas. <br /><br />“She completely loves my look. She said that this is the film I want to watch because its very unique, very fresh,” he added. The film, made under the Saregama banner and slated to hit screens Oct 15, is about a suicidal woman whose final call mistakenly connects her to a man who gives her something to live for.<br /></p>
<p>“I respect Gandhiji a lot and totally believe in his ideology of non-violence. I’m a very non-violent man,” John told reporters here.<br /><br />The actor was present at a bookstore to distribute the Mahatma’s autobiography as a promotional activity for his forthcoming film “Jhootha Hi Sahi” where he will essay the role of the owner of a book store.<br /><br />“I own a book store in the film so on a day like today, which is Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, we are here to sell books to the customers,” said John. Director Abbas Tyrewala and John’s co-star in the film Raghu were also present at the event. <br /><br />John, who was dressed in his geek look complete with broad-rimmed glasses, also revealed that his girlfriend and actress Bipasha Basu is also quite happy with his look in the film.<br /><br />“When Bipasha saw my look in the film, she said that if there is any director who has managed to break me down physically and in terms of a character on screen, its Abbas. <br /><br />“She completely loves my look. She said that this is the film I want to watch because its very unique, very fresh,” he added. The film, made under the Saregama banner and slated to hit screens Oct 15, is about a suicidal woman whose final call mistakenly connects her to a man who gives her something to live for.<br /></p>