Govind Namdev accuses Black Deer makers of misleading him about film targeting Salman Khan
Govind Namdev has alleged that the makers of Black Deer misled him about the film he signed. Salman Khan’s comments amid his petition and court intervention have deepened the controversy over the project.
Controversy regarding the film black deer The controversy has escalated further, with veteran actor Govind Namdev alleging that the producers have misled him about the projects he has signed. His comments come amid Salman Khan’s legal petition and Delhi High Court’s intervention in the matter.
In an interview with Namdev immortal light He said that he was initially told that he was working on a film named be carefuland later black deerAbout which he was told that it would only depict the court proceedings related to Salman Khan’s black buck case. He said that he would never be a part of anything targeting Salman Khan, whom he considers his close friend, and added that if he had known what was actually being made, he would not have signed the project.
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The 71-year-old actor said he was quite upset after watching the trailer, saying, “As soon as I saw the trailer, I was shaken to the core. I immediately understood that this project was completely different from the one I was shot for. We were never told that a character like Salman Khan would be created in the film and he would be misrepresented in such a manner. As soon as I saw the trailer, I felt like I was kept in the dark and used. What I was told was exactly what happened. There is a world of difference between them.” Made.”
The veteran revealed that he was not aware of the actual plot when he first agreed to the film. “I was told that we are making a film called be careful. At that time, I had no idea that the story would later take a completely different direction,” he added.
The actor recalled that he was later told that there was a different film title black deer was being made and would only show what happened inside the court regarding Salman Khan’s black buck case. Namdev further added, “I was told that there is only one long courtroom scene and that’s all I had to do. It was also told that nothing new was being added from our end. We had to show the audience only what happened in the court. I felt there was nothing wrong if only what was recorded in the file was being shown, which is why I said yes.”
The actor said that he could not even imagine associating himself with the Bishnoi gang. He concluded, “I cannot idolize any of the Bishnoi gang. I cannot even think like that. I believed that I was only playing a courtly role. However, what has now come to light has made even me uncomfortable.”
Salman, who is yet to issue any official statement on the controversy, was last seen in director AR Murugadoss’s action drama. Alexander (2025).
The actor will be seen next Motherland: Let there be peace in warDirected by Apoorva Lakhia.