Govinda breaks his silence on accusations of being late on film sets: ‘I’ve been defamed for…’
During a conversation on Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Govinda addressed the rumors about negative publicity. Gossip circles and media outlets have repeatedly exaggerated the issue, he said, and minor delays have turned into headline news.
Govinda was ‘vilified’ for his timeliness on film sets. Recently, the actor expressed his resentment by revealing how difficult it has become to arrive on time for shoots after working five shifts in the industry. During a conversation on Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Govinda addressed the rumors about negative publicity.
Govinda defends being late for sets
“Mai slander huwa hu ki mai time pe nahi aata hu. Maine kaha ‘kiske baap ke andar taaqat hai ki woh 5 shift square aur time pe aaye. Possible hello nahi hai, ho hi nahi sakta. Itni zyada kaise karega hits aadmi? Yaha toh ek picture ke andar thak jate hai log (I was there) He slandered because he didn’t come on time. Who has the strength to work five shifts and still be on time? This is absolutely not possible. How can one person shoot so many shots? Here people get tired shooting even a single movie)” The No. 1 Hero actor added that gossip circles and media houses have exaggerated the issue time and time again, turning minor delays into headline news.
Host Twinkle Khanna recalled: “When I was working with him, he was shooting 14 films simultaneously. Sometimes he would come in a different costume from another film.”
Govinda also talked about the stagnation in his career, “Sometimes life comes to a halt. Aap kitna bhi acchi Planning kar lijiye, aap kitne acchi dialogue likhwa lijiye, gaane karwa lijiye, par woh kamiyab tab hote hain jab ek mahoul taiyaar hota hain (No matter how good your planning or promising script “A film cannot be successful when the atmosphere is right (either the lyrics or the dialogues) or the lyrics,” he added.
Govinda on the work front
Govinda has become one of Bollywood’s most iconic actors, known for his exceptional comic timing and lively dance moves. He ruled the industry in the late 1980s and 1990s and his last film was Rangeela Raja.
