No Smoking (2007)

Cast:

• John Abraham... Sashank
• Ayesha Takia... Anjali/Annie
• Paresh Rawal... Shri Shri Prakash Guru Ghantal Baba Bangali Sealdah Wale
• Ranvir Shorey... Abbas Tyrewala
• Joy Fernandas

Director: Anurag Kashyap

Producer: Vishal Bharadwaj, Kumar Mangat

Music: Vishal Bharadwaj

Lyrics: Gulzar

Synopsis:
Sashank (John Abraham) is so addicted to smoking that is has become impossible for him to live without it. However, he gets a rude jolt when fed up with her husband’s craving for ciggies, his wife Anjali (Ayesha Takia) walks out on him never to return unless he quits smoking.

It is then he decides to do something about his obsession. He goes to meet Baba Bengali Sealdahwaale (Paresh Rawal), who runs a ‘ Prayogshala ’ -- a centre for rehabilitation from all sorts of addiction and afflictions.

When he meets the Baba; he walks into an agreement he can’t walk out of. Proud and desperate, Sashank throws caution to the wind and challenges the Baba’s diktats. However, he realizes that he can’t escape Baba no matter what he tries. Until of course the contract is complete.

It is based on the Stephen King's short story "Quitter's Inc."

John in a brand new avatar for No Smoking
Mihir Trivedi / CNN-IBN
Published on Saturday , September 22, 2007 at 14:06 in Entertainment section

Mumbai: He is the heartthrob of millions, and as a special guest at the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual foundation day event, actor John Abraham came dressed in formal wear. It was a pleasant change to see John, who looked evidently out-of-place, not in his usual jeans-and-t-shirt look.

"I'm a bit nervous because I am standing with a group of esteemed people. I am humbled," said John.

When asked which newcomer he was betting his money on, out of the bunch of hopefuls that will make their debut in Bollywood this year, The actor said, "Well, the whole new lot that comes in is outstanding."

Talking about his own films, his next release, No Smoking which arrives in cinemas in October, is one that's aimed directly at the youth, John revealed.

"It's about a chain-smoker so I had to smoke in the film. It's a very socially respectable film. I think the youth needs to see the film," the actor said.

Another step into unconventional cinema for the actor, "No Smoking" is directed by Anurag Kashyap who has insisted many times that fans will see the hunky hero in a brand new avatar in his film. But does John's largely teenage fan base want to see him with his shirt on, doing serious movies? - That question will be answered when we see the collections of No Smoking next month.

Source - http://www.ibnlive.com/news/john-in-a-brand-new-avatar-for-no-smoking/49157-8.html

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