Want to do films for family audience: John Abraham

Mumbai: Following a series of hardcore action dramas, John Abraham now plans to cater to family audiences with his upcoming comedy Pagalpanti.

The actor, who has established himself as one of the most popular action stars of Bollywood with films like Force, Rocky Handsome, Parmanu, Satyameva Jayate and Batla House, said he was dying to comedy for quiet sometime.

"There is space for all kinds of film and I want to do all kinds of film. I have been dying to do a comedy. Films like Housefull 4, Total Dhamaal has come with negative criticism but look at the numbers it has done?"

"My point is families have enjoyed these films. I want to do films that are enjoyed by the family audience. There will be criticism, one has to accept it and get on to the next film. ," said John.

The actor believes it is essential to reach out to the family audience.

"The kind of last few films I have done are all serious. I needed a break, which is why I wanted to do a film that will make me and the audience happy. Pagalpanti is a film that cannot be critiqued. It's a film that gave us a chance to spread happiness. It has no double meaning language, no exposure, no bloodshed," he added.