
Govinda, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif on the sets of Jagga Jasoos. (Image courtesy: Govinda Fan Club)
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Did my job as an actor, now it's the director's call: Govinda
Govinda says she shot for the film without a script or narration
He said he did the film out of 'respect' for his 'senior's son' Ranbir
"I gave full respect to Kapoor family I did the film because he is my senior's son. I was told I will get the script. I was told they will narrate the film in South Africa and I didn't even charge my signing amount made no contracts. I was unwell and on drips but still I traveled to South Africa and did my shoot," Govinda posted on Twitter. "I did my job as an actor and if the director is not happy it's completely his call," he added.
1/5 I gave full respect to Kapoor family i did the film because he is my seniors son I was told I will get the script.
— Govinda (@Govinda_HeroNo1) July 7, 2017
2/5 I was told they will narrate the film in South Africa and I dint even charge my signing amount made no contracts.
— Govinda (@Govinda_HeroNo1) July 7, 2017
3/5 I was unwell and on drips but still I traveled to South Africa and did my shoot.
— Govinda (@Govinda_HeroNo1) July 7, 2017
5/5 I did my job as an actor and if the director is not happy it's completely his call.
— Govinda (@Govinda_HeroNo1) July 7, 2017
Govinda also alleged that the filmmakers showed him in a bad light by floating negative stories about him in the media because of which the "film was remembered for three years." He tweeted: "There were various negative stories and negative articles only for Govinda and that's how the film was remembered for three years." That's not entirely true because Jagga Jasoos went on floors in 2013 and initially there were reports of delay due to discord between Ranbir and Katrina, who were dating at that time. There were also reports of Govinda's 'starry tantrums' on the sets and that he also demanded for changes in the script.
4/5 There were various negative stories and negative articles only for GOVINDA and that's how the film was remembered for 3yrs.
— Govinda (@Govinda_HeroNo1) July 7, 2017
Meanwhile, director Anurag Basu explained his decision of editing Govinda's part in the film by saying that there were changes made to the story. He told news agency PTI: "I've shot a couple of days with him in the first schedule. Then there were changes in the story and other things. But Govinda isn't in the film, his part isn't there. It was very kind of him to agree when I requested him for the guest appearance. But it's our loss that he isn't there."
Govinda was last seen in box office debacle Aa Gaya Hero. Jagga Jasoos will hit the screens next week on July 14.
(With PTI inputs)
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