Sources on the sets of Raavan starring Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai had revealed that director Mani Ratnam had been miffed by Govinda’s late arriving on sets and tantrums about his cameo role of Hanuman.

Due to his unprofessional behaviour Mani had even shortened Govinda’s role in the film leading matters to worsen between the two. However Govinda is vehemently denying all such rumours and has spoken of his affection for both Mani and the lead stars of the film which were the main reasons for him to do the film.

Govinda said in a recent interview, that it was wife Sunita that coaxed him to do the cameo role as she is very fond of Abhishek and Ash, ‘I love and respect Mani Ratnam. But when I got the offer, I saw it was a small cameo. I couldn’t really make up my mind whether I should sign the film that has me in only four scenes. I had movies up my sleeve in which I had chunky roles. But I was thinking hard as I didn’t want to let go of Mani Ratnam. I was dying to work with him, My wife Sunita convinced me to do the movie. She felt doing the film was important because it starred Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya and she adores both of them. Thus I gave in to her demand. But I’m happy that I have given my best. Mani has increased my scenes in the film. Reports saying that Mani has chopped off my character because I reached the sets late are completely false.’

However the though of Hanuman Bhakts taking offence to the movie is also worrying Govinda but he’s confident of the film as Mani has represented his character in the right manner.

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