Anurag Basu FINALLY opens up on why Govinda was dropped from ‘Jagga Jasoos’

Anurag Basu’s ‘Jagga Jasoos’ turned out to be a box-office debacle. Anurag almost took four years to make this movie. In a recent interview, Anurag spoke about the challenges that he faced while making the film and also opened up about the removal of Govinda from the final film.

He told Mid-Day, “Govindaji did come with us. With such delays already with the shoot, [there was confusion] if Govindaji is coming on the set, or is he cancelling the flight, or is he taking the fight, or are we cancelling shoot? It was so unpredictable. I couldn’t have taken that stress, yaar. We were shooting outdoor in South Africa, everything was lined up. I just had to [let go of him].”

In 2017, Govinda expressed his anger in a series of tweets over his removal from the movie. He wrote, “I did my job as an actor and if the director is not happy it’s completely his call.”

“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 dint even charge my signing amount made no contracts. I was unwell and on drips but still, I travelled to South Africa and did my shoot. There were various negative stories and negative articles only for GOVINDA and that’s how the film was remembered for 3yrs,” he further tweeted.

Ranbir had later apologised to Govinda for chopping off his role. He had told The Indian Express, “It is our fault, Basu and mine. We had started this film very prematurely, without a complete script. The character had completely changed, and the film was taking so long. It is very irresponsible, and very unfair to cast a great legend like Govinda and not give justice to his role. It is very unfortunate the way things panned out. We are apologetic, but it is for the best for the film that we had to cut that track out.”

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