‘Jhootha Hi Sahi’ did a fairly good job at the box office; it was not a huge hit, but a sweet, decent and unique movie. The magic brought into the movie may be completely credited to John, whose nerdy look influenced many.

 

John proudly says, “JHOOTHA HI SAHI is my film and I am proud of it. I did everything that an actor is required to do to make his film reach out to the audience."

 

A trade observer adds, “Look at the last two months gone by; John was all over. Madhu (Mantena) had to take care of JHOOTHA HI SAHI as well as Rakta Charitra since he is the producer of both the films. Pakhi was new and had to earn visibility for herself. Abbas (Tyrewala) was travelling all over the globe with A. R. Rahman to get the background score in place. It was John who took the onus on him to get the film eyeballs. Let's give him credit for that."

Appreciation has come up for John from all the quarters and he got an edge over his last debacle ‘Aashayein’ which failed to lure the audience.

 

Sources add further, “Keeping aside AASHAYEIN' which was a four year old release, John's last two films - NEW YORK and DOSTANA - were hits. Again, John was appreciated in both the films as well. Many asked John if he believed that Jhootha Hi Sahi was the most important film of his career since it was a solo release. However, right from the days of JISM (in which he made his debut) till JHOOTHA HI SAHI, he has treated each of his films as being the most important. He has given them all with special care, whether it is a multi-starrer or a solo release."