Director Chinmay Mandlekar Reveals Rohit Shetty Paid a Surprise Visit to the Sets of Governor

Director Chinmay Mandlekar is cherishing the love coming in for his latest release, Governor: The Silent Saviour, marking his second collaboration with Manoj Bajpayee after Inspector Zende. Recently, Mandlekar recalled directing an action sequence at a crowded public location and also revisited a moment where blockbuster filmmaker Rohit Shetty paid a surprise visit to the sets of Governor.

Speaking about shooting an intense sequence in a well-organised space, Chinmay Mandlekar says, “When you shoot fire sequences in any film, every member of the unit remains completely alert. Our action master, Shinde Sir, took every necessary safety precaution, and we filmed the scene in a very safe and well-organised manner. He has extensive experience handling such sequences, which is why the scene turned out exceptionally well. We shot this sequence near Horniman Circle. Filming such a large-scale action sequence at a crowded public location is a challenge in itself.”

He also recalled the time when Rohit Shetty paid a surprise visit to the sets of Governor. “There’s also an interesting incident associated with this shoot. While we were filming the sequence, Rohit Shetty suddenly arrived at our set. He was there to recce a location for one of his films. When he found out that we were shooting an action sequence, he came straight to our set. It was a truly special moment for all of us because we were filming an action scene, and at the same time, the king of action films, Rohit Shetty Sir, was right there with us. He wished us all the best. Sometimes, such wonderful coincidences happen on their own. The most satisfying part, however, was that the entire sequence was executed and filmed brilliantly,” he added.

After Inspector Zende, Chinmay Mandlekar and Manoj Bajpayee have struck cinematic gold once again with Governor: The Silent Saviour, cementing themselves as a hit director-actor duo. While Governor continues to win over the audience, fans are equally excited to know what’s next from the filmmaker!