Banning 'India's Daughter' means we are afraid of our mistakes: John Abraham

Mumbai: With the ongoing controversy of the BBC documentary on the 2012 Delhi rape case, another celebrity has come out and spoken in support of the film. This time Bollywood actor John Abraham, who has a number of releases lined up for this year, didn't mind talking about issues that have raged men and women across the country.

He said, “I think a country that can ban ‘India's Daughter’ can ban anything right now. We need to release such films. I understand that there is a value of censorship that we need to adhere by. I respect that as India is a country with cultural values but you can’t ban it. You can't stop calling Bombay 'Bombay'. I mean they are being plain stupid.”

This time the 40-year-old actor spoke about the Leslee Udwin film, saying he watched it twice, and he feels it should be watched by everyone all over the globe.

“I saw ‘India's Daughter’. I have seen it not once but twice. Not only should that documentary be shown to everyone but it should be shown in as many languages as possible across the country to make people aware of the mentality of the people in the country and what can be done. Banning it means we are ashamed of the mistakes we are making. I think it is important to confront them and make sure it is out there in the open. It is a very important issue,” he said.

On the occasion of 101st issue of Men's Health magazine, the actor spoke about his career graph, upcoming films, fitness mantras and the heated issues that have raised numerous rounds of debates in the country. The magazine has dedicated a nine-page column on John, which has been written personally by the actor himself.