While other conformist minded stars might fidget at the thought, Abhishek takes it as a compliment when he is described as an icon of the gay community. Gays adore him, more so after his film Dostana in which he played a straight guy make up as gay. Speaking to a news agency, Abhishek says he’s neither surprised nor shocked at being called a gay icon.
"I'm very happy with that. Why should I be surprised or shocked? I think homosexuals are as human as anyone else. It's a matter of great pride if I'm their icon," Abhishek is quoted by IANS. Abhishek even denied the reports that his father Amitabh Bachchan did not like his role in ‘Dostana’.
"Why should he take offence? Not at all! The film is not about homosexuality. 'Dostana' isn't 'Brokeback Mountain'. It was just a comedy. My whole family has thoroughly enjoyed it. Who doesn't enjoy a good laugh? It's a normal fun film. Aishwarya (Rai) is very happy it's a big hit,” Abhishek is quoted.
The actor said he had to work hard for his role in the film. "In 'Dostana', I had to work very hard to portray a straight man acting gay. It could easily have gone overboard. I wanted to avoid making the character caricatural. Barring one portion (the flashback about how John Abraham met Abhishek), we kept it controlled."
Abhishek is presently busy with Mani Ratnam’s next film with Aishwarya Rai.
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