I never question powers that be: Govinda

If only he had Govinda would be able to connect with his Raavan directors vision for the film Its easy to say he doesnt mind his role being chopped now After all Mani matters on your resume noGovinda who plays a Hanumanlike character in Mani Ratnams Raavan was in shock when he saw the film last week Though hes been telling his friends that he didnt expect this shoddy treatment from the filmmaker who edited out most of his role he poses a brave front for the media However when we talk to him one can read between the lines that express his disappointment Govinda in a still from RaavanYour reaction on seeing RaavanI was stunned after seeing Raavan I couldnt connect spiritually to the film It is too commercial In the original Ramayana koi kisi ka paksh nahi le raha hai Thats why it comes across as balanced We connect to it on an emotional level and spiritual level In Raavan thats not the way it is But I never told Mani Sir anything How can I question a big director like himWere you expecting your role to be cut so muchAll I can say is that I learnt a lot from Mani sir and his way of way of working I did the film because of Sunita When Mani sir offered me the role he said he wanted someone who looks strong and is wise someone who tried to convince Raavan that violence and fights are not the right ways to achieve things When I asked Sunita she said I should do the role because I dont have amicable relations with anyone She felt I should do it for Abhishek even if it was a multistarrerDid you read the scriptNo Once I decided to do the film I also decided I wouldnt ask a word about my role or question the director on anything I would do whatever Mani sir wants me to do unquestioningly and I came on time every day we shot Most people feel that all characters except AbhiAsh were sidelined Comment I signed the film knowing Mani sir was making Raavan and not Ramayana and that it would be from the point of view of the antihero Raavan I knew the focus would be on Raavan I needed the role I learnt what I needed to from it and thats it Actors should not think so much I accept act forget and move on to my next film I never question the powers that beu00a0 Did you reveal your feelings to Mani No Unless he calls me how can I question Mani sir about this Hes such a big person and a school in himself I didnt want even the technical team to take sidesIt is believed you felt sidelined during the shooting If I did I didnt mind I dont allow these things to ruin my peace of mind I used the experiences to learn I would sit by myself and keep learning the process I never allowed such things to spoil my day or moodWho do you blame for the role being chopped Why blame anyone for chopping my role I didnt ask anybody before signing it I have done 148 films till now and have understood that one shouldnt focus on such things Do your work get out and forget about the film Its a kind of selfdefense mechanism I have learnt and adopted over the yearsIf Mani offers a film again will you do itAfter a long pause Any time I get a good role to perform I will do it I am a selfish actor What I have learnt is that khud se pyaar karo khud ka dhyan rakho kisi aur pe comment na karo