Ramayan Actor Arun Govil Finally Responds To The Viral Video Of Woman Falling At His Feet

Ramanand Sagar’s visualized Ramayan is one of the most loved versions of all time. There have been several television remakes of the show but none can match the level of the old one. It has been 35 years now, nonetheless, the actors continue to receive the same love and admiration.

Actor Arun Govil who played the role of Lord Ram has since attained an almost cult status. Recently, he became a part of the headlines for letting his female fan kneel down at his feet.

Exactly 35 years ago, Ramayan aired for the first time in 1987.

Arun Govil played the role of Shri Ram. He is now 64 years old. pic.twitter.com/3jYE9Xe6yi

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) October 1, 2022

After the incident many targeted Arun Govil and trolled him

Kya pagalpan hai yeh… I understand the emotions but we all know he acted. Simply acknowledge and move on…pairon mey letney ki kya zarurat hai?

— Ankit Grover (@ankitgrover4) October 1, 2022

Don’t u think people shud be very well aware of what reality is. Lord Ram shud be worshipped, there is no doubt but this is wired. People should not be blind.

— GAURAV KUMAR (@GAURAVK93929942) October 1, 2022

This is it, In India you do not have to have the qualities of RAM but if you only act them out, people would worship you.

— Udham Kadyan (@udham_kadyan) October 1, 2022

Blind worship is never pretty no matter what shape it takes.

— SSinghMalwai (@malwai_s) October 1, 2022

This is ridiculous. Ofcourse Govil is not at all at fault . But touching the feet of a man just because he played the role of Ram is nothing different than raising temples in the name of filmstars . In the quest 4 spirituality 4 some people religion is not a means but a dead end

— Dev Nair (@devnair67) October 1, 2022

But there were few who supported the incident

U ppl touch Amitabh bhacchan’s feet on KBC. U women fling off ur brasserie at rock concerts.
But an innocent couple reminiscing their yesteryears at the sight of an actor, who made considerable sacrifice playing a historic role is too much? Ppl laughing, you’re the joke.

— Rachna Sharma (@rachnawashere) October 1, 2022

Mata Jee in video concentrate only on his Shree RAM NOT on @arungovil12 .
She even in tears during photography.
Bhakt and Bhakti make your heart pure.
Jai Shree Ram🙏

— The mood doctor (@Chulbulpanda420) October 1, 2022

This is the power of faith. Faith in the character of the man who portrayed Lord Ram. A king who lived his life with the right values. Understand the culture before you comment. 🙏

— Alpana Daftadar (@alpanadg) October 4, 2022

Actor Arun Govil addressed the viral video of a woman falling at his feet

After a massive outrage and plenty of trolling, actor Arun Govil finally addressed the viral video. Talking about the incident with the Hindustan Times, Arun shared that,

“It was 6.30 in the morning. This woman saw me at the airport and screamed Ram…”

“This woman saw me at the airport and screamed ‘Ram!’ She then caught my leg and literally rubbed her forehead on my shoe! I didn’t know what to do at that point, I couldn’t even bend to pick her up. When she calmed down a little, I tried to make her stand. She told me her husband is in the ICU. She had got a yellow dupatta, which she wanted to wrap around me. I told her, ‘Take this dupatta and make your husband wear it.”

He also talked about how he believes, the actor added,

“they are not touching his feet, but are paying an ode to their belief and faith”.  “Yeh unn bhakton ke mann mein aata hai ki iss aadmi ke paaon chhoone hain, mera kya reaction aana chahiye ispe? I’ve always believed that they are not touching my feet, they are paying an ode to their own belief and faith. I am a mere symbol, Lord Ram made me that”

Arun Govil’s career came to a standstill once the show got over

Arun Govil made a place in everyone’s hearts by portraying the magnificent character of lord Ram. However, after the show came to its end his career to came to a standstill. In an earlier interview with IANS, Arun Govil was seen saying,

“For the last 14 years, I have not done anything, except maybe make a few special appearances, I had started my career as a Hindi film hero and post-Ramayan, when I wanted to return to Bollywood, producers said, ‘Your image as Ram is so strong we cannot cast you as anyone else or give you a supporting role.”

Arun Govil shared his disappointment as he mentioned,

“They felt that I was not suited for commercial movies anymore. That became the biggest minus point of my career, and I realized that I could never return to showbiz the way I wanted to. I took up a few TV shows, but every time I did something, people rejected me saying, ‘Arre, Ramji kya kar rahe hain (Hey! What is Lord Ram doing here).”

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