In response to speculation regarding a purported incident involving his father, Rajiv Puri has dismissed claims that Amrish Puri slapped Govinda. He noted that his father did not exhibit that type of aggression.

While Rajiv mentioned that Govinda's habitual lateness may have cost them future projects, he confirmed that Amrish bore no resentment towards him. The two shared their last cinematic experience together in the 1989 movie Do Qaidi.

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