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Arun Govil Sidesteps Query on A.R. Rahman Controversy Impacting 'Ramayana'

Veteran actor Arun Govil declined to comment on whether recent controversies surrounding composer A.R. Rahman would impact the upcoming film "Ramayana". He redirected such queries to the film's producers or to Rahman himself. Govil's statement follows Rahman's remarks about limited Bollywood work, which the composer later clarified. The actor also responded to former co-star Dipika Chikhlia's comment about him being typecast after playing Lord Ram.

Key Points: Arun Govil on A.R. Rahman Controversy & Ramayana Impact

  • Govil deflects controversy question
  • Refers query to producers or Rahman
  • Addresses co-star's type-casting comment
  • Film features major star cast
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Arun Govil responds to questions about A.R. Rahman's association impacting 'Ramayana'

Arun Govil responds to questions about A.R. Rahman's recent comments affecting the upcoming 'Ramayana' film, redirecting queries to the producers.

"If you feel this way, please go and ask the producers about this or ask A R Rahman himself. - Arun Govil"

Mumbai, Jan 27

Veteran actor Arun Govil reacted to discussions around A.R. Rahman's association with the upcoming drama "Ramayana", amid the recent controversy surrounding the composer.

Speaking exclusively to IANS, Arun Govil was asked, "Recently, there was a lot of controversy surrounding A R Rahman. He has given the music for Ramayana. Do you feel the controversy will impact the movie?"

Responding to this, he suggested that the question should be shifted towards either the producers of "Ramayana" or A R Rahman himself.

He said, "If you feel this way, please go and ask the producers about this or ask A R Rahman himself. I do not know anything about this. I do not believe in all this."

Arun Govil's statement comes amid A R Rahman's recent comment regarding limited work offers in Bollywood in the recent past, allegedly attributing it to communal bias.

For the unversed, in an interview with the BBC, A.R. Rahman said, "People who are not creative have the power now to decide things, and this might have been a communal thing also, but not in my face."

Receiving a lot of backlash for his remark, the composer decided to clear the air, saying that he did not wish to hurt anyone with his statement and feels absolutely blessed to be an Indian.

Arun Govil will soon be seen as King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari's highly talked about "Ramayana", co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and 'KGF' star Yash.

During the interaction, Arun Govil also responded to his former co-star Dipika Chikhlia's comment, who had said that seeing him playing anything other than Ram feels out of context.

He told IANS, "This is her own point of view, and everyone is entitled to their own outlook in life."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Smart move by Arun ji. Don't get involved in unnecessary drama. A.R. Rahman is a national treasure and his music for Ramayana will speak for itself. The controversy is just media noise.
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Aman W
I respect Arun Govil, but I wish he had shown more support for Rahman's point about the industry. It's an open secret that biases exist. Staying silent sometimes feels like complicity.
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Sarah B
As someone who grew up watching the original Ramayan, seeing Arun Govil in any role will take some getting used to! But his response to Dipika was very mature. Everyone evolves.
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Karthik V
The media is trying to create a rift where none exists. First Rahman, now Govil. Let the artists work in peace. Jai Shri Ram! The film's success depends on devotion, not gossip.
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Nisha Z
Honestly, Rahman's music is what I'm most excited about. His background score will elevate the entire experience. Arun Govil is a legend, but the question was clearly meant to stir trouble. Good he dodged it.

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