Govind Namdev recalled the shooting of the rape scene of Madhuri Dixit in the Prem Granth: ‘I was scared of any untoward incident’. Hindi Movie News – The Times of India

Veteran actor Govind Namdev, who has given remarkable performance in many films Merchant (1991), Shola and Shabnam (1992), Heritage , Rape scene With Madhuri Dixit Love book (1996). Talking with Hindi Rush, he shared that he became a fan of Madhuri after seeing his professionalism and cooperation during the challenging sequence.
Govind admitted that he was initially nervous of shooting the scene and could be anything unfair or unpleasant. He revealed that Madhuri’s supporting attitude helped her feel comfortable. “I have become a fan of Madhuri in this matter. If a new actor who is nervous and conscious, then he gets such support from a high-level actor, he can give his 100 percent. Usually,, usually, This is not the case.

He further recalled, “His attitude made me very comfortable. We shot the scene at the end. I used to turn my hands and say, ‘I am going to do this.’ She will answer, ‘Yes, okay.’ He made me feel very independent.

The Prem Granth, directed by Rajiv Kapoor, was a conversion of Thomas Hardy’s novel Tes of the Diaberwils and performed Rishi Kapoor with Madhuri Dixit. The film was praised for addressing the theme of rape, but also faced criticism as to how the attack scene was depicted, with some audiences feeling that it lacks sensitivity.