Rishi Kapoor Lashes out at Anurag Basu about JJ DT N Pg11 - Page 8

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif's Jagga Jasoos has tanked at the box-office. The film ran into controversy when Govinda's look from the film was leaked a few days before the release. The actor was a part of the film but left it after shooting for a couple of days.

Post debacle of the film, Ranbir's dad Rishi Kapoor slammed director Anurag Basu and spoke for Govinda while speaking to a leading tabloid. He stated, "You (Anurag Basu) even threw Govinda out of the film. If you don't want Govinda to work in your film, why did you ask him in the first place? Iss sab mein Ranbir ka naam toh kharaab hoga, aur kya? Mera kharaab hoga! (With these developments, it's Ranbir and my name that's gathered negative limelight)."

He further said, "I didn't react much because I have huge respect for the Kapoor family. Also, I truly feel that it's the director's (Anurag) call to do what he wants to do with his film, but a little professionalism is expected. I had no clue what they were up to. They were busy with their own things and I wasn't even informed about it (his ouster from the film). This, despite me doing the film without even charging for it. I was unwell and on drips, but I still travelled to South Africa for the shoot as I didn't want people to feel that I am unprofessional or making excuses. After doing all that, what I got in return has made me realise that I need to be more frank from now on. I shouldn't be sensitive or emotional when it comes to work. I should make changes in myself as this is how the world functions."

Govinda also shared about his love for Kapoor family saying, "I have the utmost respect for the Kapoor family, as I can never forget the love that the legendary Raj Kapoor saab showered upon me when I was just a newcomer. I can never forget the time when he invited me and my mother to one of his parties and touched my mother's feet when we entered. He treated us with so much love and respect. He was indifferent to my social status. I lived in a Virar chawl and at that time, I was nobody. I don't look at individuals when I see the Kapoor family. I look at them as one and I look up to Rishi sir and Raj saab. I respect my seniors. These are the qualities that I have imbibed from my mother and I will always stand by them."

Govinda was asked if he is up for doing more special appearances in films, he replied, "There might not be a second time as I might only do it for the Kapoors or Salman Khan's family. Not that I don't think the others are less important, it's just that these families are special for me and I hold them in high regard."