India, Oct. 27 -- Actor-director Randeep Hooda, speaking in an interview published on Oct. 27, 2026, discussed working with wrestler-turned-actor John Cena on Matchbox: The Movie, his reunion with director Sam Hargrave, and his next plans as a director and producer.
Hooda said Matchbox: The Movie marked his first outing with John Cena and reunited him with Sam Hargrave, whom he previously worked with on Extraction (2020).
Working with John Cena
Hooda praised Cena’s approach on set, contrasting it with his social media persona. “He is quirky on social media, but while working, he is very concentrated,” Hooda said.
Hooda added, “He is a much better actor than what people make him out to be,” and said he witnessed it “in person” while shar...