Known as one of the biggest female superstars of the 90s, Madhuri Dixit received much love for her powerful performances onscreen several times. Among the many was Prem Granth, which grabbed immense eyeballs from the audience as a rape scene from the film was caught in a controversy for being one of the brutal sequences in Indian cinema then. Now almost three decades later, as the antagonist of the film Govind Namdev recalls his experience of shooting the scene with a popular star like Madhuri, the actor confessed that he has become almost a devotee of her seeing her co-operation and support.
In an interaction with Hindi Rush, Govind Namdev was asked about the experience of doing such an intense and brutal scene. The actor revealed that he wouldn’t have been able to pull it off, had he not received immense support from Madhuri Dixit Nene. “I’ve become a fan of Madhuri because of this. When a seasoned actor like her supports a newcomer who is nervous and self-conscious, it allows them to perform at their best. That kind of cooperation is rare. Usually, actresses maintain their own aura, but she was so supportive from the beginning. As we interacted more, her attitude made me quite comfortable.”
The actor went on to add that the scene was one of the last sequences to have been shot and by then, he had formed a professional bond with Madhuri Dixit which helped them complete the scene much more smoothly. Yet, the veteran actor insisted that he was nervous and had folded his hands in front of her, requesting her permission to do the scene. However, he was left simply impressed when Dixit comfortably told him “Okay”. “I was scared that something untoward might happen, especially considering she was the number one heroine at the time. I didn’t want any misunderstanding or discomfort between us. Despite the temperament and brutality of the scene, she was quite co-operative”, insisted Namdev.
For the unversed, Prem Granth is loosely based on the novel ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’ written by Thomas Hardy and is directed by Rajiv Kapoor. The film starred Rishi Kapoor as the leading man along with Shammi Kapoor, Om Puri, Anupam Kher, among others.
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