Was Govindas Anger Justified?
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai Actor-politician Govinda became Bollywood’s angry young man for a moment when he slapped an intruder on the sets of a movie last week. The incident made headlines and drew sharp reactions from film personalities. While actors like Raveena Tandon and Ravi Kishan say the star must have been provoked, Manoj Bajpai and Lillette Dubey feel one shouldn’t lose self-control. Manoj Bajpai: I wasn’t present when the incident happened. But I suppose it all depends on the situation. There have been times when I’ve lost my cool at such intrusion during work. Other times, I’ve just let it go. I don’t like to lose my self-control. Tusshar Kapoor: Why is no one talking about that guy who got slapped? Just because Govinda is a celebrity, everyone is focusing on his action. This guy, who was slapped, sounds like the goons near the J.W. Marriott Hotel on New Year’s Eve, who molested a girl. Slapping them would’ve been perfect. Diya Mirza: On several occasion people just land on t