John Abraham to play 'Rambo' in the remake

Sylvester Stallone is reportedly flattered that John Abraham will be "Rambo" in the Hindi remake — because, per a 2013 report, he thinks John is in much better shape than he ever was.

When Stallone was informed at a meeting in Beverly Hills that Bollywood was planning to remake his iconic Rambo, he seemed pleased — and suggested John Abraham would be perfect as the soldier, complimenting his physique: "Actually, he's built better than I ever was." (Reported by BollywoodLife in 2013.)

An ecstatic John said: "I'm overwhelmed and it's a privilege to be encouraged by none other than Stallone, who has always been my hero. His Rocky 4 is the reason why I got into films."

The 40-year-old sure is fit — but to be praised by Stallone himself must mean something.

Fun fact from the future: the role eventually went to Tiger Shroff, with the remake announced in 2017 and Siddharth Anand attached to direct. But in 2013, Rambo was John's.

Will the remake have some songs, or will it strictly be a remake? India waits to find out.