<p>After the success of <em>Ek Villain Returns</em>, Bollywood star John Abraham is once again armed and dangerous as the antagonist of the upcoming action film <em>Pathaan</em>.</p>.<p>The movie is headlined by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who returns to the big screen after a gap of five years. Directed by Siddharth Anand of <em>War</em> fame, <em>Pathaan</em> also stars Deepika Padukone.</p>.<p>Abraham shared his first look from the film in a Twitter post on Thursday.</p>.<p>"The mission of a lifetime is about to start. Celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu," he wrote.</p>.<p>The hero is only as good as the villain, said Anand.</p>.<p>"John Abraham is the antagonist, the villain of <em>Pathaan</em>. And I have always believed in the fact that the villain's projection should be as big, if not bigger than that of the hero's.</p>.<p>"Only when the villain is massive, can the tussle between them be spectacular. And we have an extraordinary battle when SRK takes on John! We wanted to present John in a super slick avatar," the director said in a statement.</p>.<p>The release of Abraham's first glimpse as the villain comes a month after the makers unveiled Padukone's look.</p>.<p>Anand, also known for <em>Bang Bang!</em>, <em>Bachna Ae Haseeno</em>, and <em>Salaam Namaste</em>, said the audience has only seen the tip of the iceberg with the posters of the <em>Pathaan</em> star cast.</p>.<p>"Every announcement of <em>Pathaan</em> is like revealing a piece of an epic puzzle, in front of the curious eyes of the fans and audiences, leading right up to our release day.</p>.<p>"We aspire for every asset of <em>Pathaan</em> to be a big talking point mainly because, we fortunately, have the content to create that buzz... I can assure you that nothing can prepare you for the action spectacle that is coming your way," he added.</p>.<p>A Yash Raj Films production, the movie is slated to hit the screens on January 25 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.</p>
<p>After the success of <em>Ek Villain Returns</em>, Bollywood star John Abraham is once again armed and dangerous as the antagonist of the upcoming action film <em>Pathaan</em>.</p>.<p>The movie is headlined by superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who returns to the big screen after a gap of five years. Directed by Siddharth Anand of <em>War</em> fame, <em>Pathaan</em> also stars Deepika Padukone.</p>.<p>Abraham shared his first look from the film in a Twitter post on Thursday.</p>.<p>"The mission of a lifetime is about to start. Celebrate #Pathaan with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu," he wrote.</p>.<p>The hero is only as good as the villain, said Anand.</p>.<p>"John Abraham is the antagonist, the villain of <em>Pathaan</em>. And I have always believed in the fact that the villain's projection should be as big, if not bigger than that of the hero's.</p>.<p>"Only when the villain is massive, can the tussle between them be spectacular. And we have an extraordinary battle when SRK takes on John! We wanted to present John in a super slick avatar," the director said in a statement.</p>.<p>The release of Abraham's first glimpse as the villain comes a month after the makers unveiled Padukone's look.</p>.<p>Anand, also known for <em>Bang Bang!</em>, <em>Bachna Ae Haseeno</em>, and <em>Salaam Namaste</em>, said the audience has only seen the tip of the iceberg with the posters of the <em>Pathaan</em> star cast.</p>.<p>"Every announcement of <em>Pathaan</em> is like revealing a piece of an epic puzzle, in front of the curious eyes of the fans and audiences, leading right up to our release day.</p>.<p>"We aspire for every asset of <em>Pathaan</em> to be a big talking point mainly because, we fortunately, have the content to create that buzz... I can assure you that nothing can prepare you for the action spectacle that is coming your way," he added.</p>.<p>A Yash Raj Films production, the movie is slated to hit the screens on January 25 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.</p>