After a successful journey in the Malayalam film industry, actor Rajeev Pillai is set to debut in Bollywood. He was seen alongside Richa Chadda in Shakeela, and now Rajeev will be seen working with John Abraham in the upcoming film, Satyameva Jayate 2.
A source says that since Rajeev is also a huge fitness and sports enthusiast, he’s bonded well with John during the shoot of the film. “Rajeev and John are huge football fans and fitness lovers. Also, John’s native place is Kerala, which is also Rajeev‘s home state.,” says the source.
Talking about the experience of working with John, Rajeev says, ”When I met him on the first day of shoot, I told him that I grew up watching his films. I also shared my experiences from modelling days. And during the chit chats, he casually asked me about my hometown and when I mentioned Kerala, he immediately took me to our director and introduced me. He said, ‘Ye mere gaav se hai.’ That gesture made me understand his love for Kerala and its people. Also, John and I bonded over two things – fitness and football! He is very passionate about fitness and so am I. He owns the NorthEast United FC and is a hardcore football fan. I had played football during my college days and I follow the matches very closely. John is very dedicated towards his work. Be it the action sequences or normal scenes, he puts in a lot of effort for the perfection of the roles.”
Ms. Soumya Vajpayee
Senior Entertainment & Lifestyle Journalist
