Govinda Recalls Getting Kicked Out Of BR Chopra’s Office After Rejecting Mahabharat Role; Here’s What Happened

Govinda recently opened up about a surprising incident with legendary filmmaker BR Chopra. He revealed that Chopra had offered him the role of Abhimanyu in Mahabharat, but Govinda refused, saying his mother didn’t approve of the role. The actor also shared how his actions that day ultimately got him thrown out of Chopra’s office.

Govinda on being thrown out of BR Chopra’s office for rejecting Mahabharat

During his chat with Mukesh Khanna on his YouTube channel Bheeshm International, Govinda shared how he had close bond with Renu Chopra. He even recalled how he helped her in household chores. Govinda recalled being called to BR Chopra’s office after being selected to play Abhimanyu in Mahabharat. He shared, “I reached his office and he told me that he has selected me to play Abhimanyu’s role in Mahabharat. I told him, ‘My mom has said no to do this role. I won’t do it.’ He asked me, ‘What is your mom?’ I told him she is Sadhvi and that film line is secondary for me and I only do what she tells me to do. I didn’t think of Chopra sahab as this big, influential figure at that time. My mind was different.”

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He added, “BR Chopra was short-tempered, so he blurted out, ‘Woh thodi pagal hai (She is mad).’ I told him that my mom’s first film was Sharda, she has done nine films, and that she is his senior. I told him that whatever my mom says becomes true, so I don’t have the status to go against her words.” Govinda then shared how one of his actions led to him being thrown out of BR Chopra’s office. “My mom had told me to act in front of BR Chopra and to tell him, ‘Apki soch mein kha gaeya (I have eaten your thoughts),’ and I did the same. BR Chopra said, ‘Ye kya pagal hai, bahar nikalo isko (Who is this mad person? Throw him out).’ I told him to think about it, as he is forcing Govinda out of his office,” he said.

Govinda has recently been in news after his wife Sunita Ahuja’s statements led to them heading for divorce.

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