Govinda wants Bhansali for his angel Narmada

Govinda wants to do an action film with stunts of international standard
By Sunita Bothra on Wednesday, November 5, 2008

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Govinda has hired a martial arts and physical trainer and is working on his physique.

Govinda wants to be a healthy handsome and fit. Dharamji has always been my role model.. when I look at myself in the mirror I see glimpses of him in myself. That makes me feel good."

Govinda admits that "I've done action films in the past like Hatya  and Shola Aur Shabnam. But they were not full-on actioners.  I now want to do an action film with stunts of an international standard. I have already lost a lot of weight.  But it is not enough. I want to lose some more." On a recent trip to London, Govinda discovered yoga.  Govinda's life -style has changed completely.  Thanks to yoga.  And though he does not admit it, it was Celina Jaitley who introduced him to a new lifestyle.

Says Govinda, "Yoga has changed my life. No matter what my schedule, I have to do yoga every morning.  It is not about just losing weight.

I lost a lot of weight earlier this year when I was shooting in Bangkok with Suniel Shetty for Loot.  I can get into tight clothes without cringing."

Bollywood actors 'gang up' to shoot for a forthcoming film

Mumbai, Oct 30 (ANI): Bollywood actors 'gang up' to shoot for 'Loot', a forthcoming film that revolves around four ambitious people who, in a hurry to make a quick buck, team up to rob a person in Bangkok.

Govinda, said that though the title of the movie is one with a negative meaning, the story spells a positive message. 

"People feel that working hard is not a way out and they feel that finding a shortcut to make money is an easy way out. But the movie tells you that the happiness that it gives you when you work hard is incomparable," said Govinda. 

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The film was completed in around a month's [time] and currently the cast is shooting for the songs. (ANI)

Govinda: "Bring 'em on!"

Deepika Padukone is the fittest star in Bollywood: Govinda
August 28th, 2008 

Q. You have been for a long time now in Bollywood. Which were your best days of your professional career?
A. Starting from Shola Aur Shabnam  to 1997 released film Bade Miya Chote Miya, was the best period of my life as during that period I did some good roles and that too with innocence.

Q. Now too the innocence in visible in the roles you play. How do you manage to treasure that innocence?
A. As one takes care of his/her house so that it looks attractive to him/her as well as others. Likewise one should also make sure to regularly clean his/her mind thinking of Saraswati Maata. I also do the same thing.

Q. Now-a-days you are known to divert your attention more towards spiritualism; any special reason behind it?
A. I am moving towards spiritualism due to my mother. For the start, I was very hot-tempered and had to indulge in fights. But once I got inspired by my mother’s teachings and became her student, life changed for me. I learnt a lot of good things from my mother. At the same time I learnt that those who are hot tempered get to meet people who are much more hot tempered than him/her.

Q. At the start of your career you portrayed a lot of serious characters. But since around ten years you are mostly seen in comedy flicks. Why?
A. Frankly speaking, I was tired of portraying serious roles. I started working in the industry when I was 21 years old. Before that, since I was fourteen I have to help my mother in household works like, sweeping, washing clothes, etc. I have worked a lot throughout my life. Due to this I started going through a lot of stress and comedy brought a new freshness in my life.

Q. How do you manage a brilliant timing in comedy with your co-stars which off course is a very important aspect in comedy?
A. See, in comedy more than an actor, a director has to be good in his work. If the director is good then you can even succeed in doing a comedy act with a lamppost.

Q. Amongst all the comedy flicks you have worked in until now, who has been your favourite co-star?
A. I have enjoyed working with all the stars whether he is Kader Khan, Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik, Satish Shah, Chunky Pandey, Shakti Kapoor or even Karishma Kapoor. Whoever works with me always gives their 100 percent. Even my recent pairing with Salman Khan was appreciated by the viewers.

Q. Which film would you rate the best amongst the various movies you have done under the direction of David Dhawan?
A. My favourite films are Deewana Mastana  and Swarg.

Q. Which has been the toughest character to play in your career?
A. I haven’t got any of such character yet.

Q. When would we see you acting in a serious cinema?
A. Not until I am satisfied that the film is going to be a super hit.

Q. There is known to be two comedy schools in Bollywood now-a-days; one run by Priyadarshan whereas other by David Dhawan. How would you differentiate between the two?
A. (laughs) See, the cheque that one gets from both the sides is the same. Their faces too match with each other. To be frank, when it comes to comedy cinema, South always has an upper hand. Even the films David has made have been inspired by South movies. The only difference has been in the way the script has been treated.

Q. Which is your favourite comedy scene?
A. I love watching all the scenes from Dilip Kumar starrer Kohinoor and Ram Aur Shyam.

Q. Whom would you name your three all time favourite stars?
A. Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. Dilip Kumar is such an institute of acting that anyone who copies him can become a superstar. Dhramendra is my favourite hero and I have got a lot of respect for Amitabh Bachchan. Even today he is very active as an actor. It wouldn’t be wrong to call him the gem of India.

Q. Have you ever copied anyone?
A. I copy everyone. From whomsoever I get the right energy, I copy from there.

Q. Today you have got everything. Any such thing which you still desire for?
A. I haven’t got anything yet. Infact I think that I have just started my career.

Q. It’s been said that the people who do comedy are very happy in life. What do you have to say about the same?
A. It’s very true. But some times you come across some kind of people who joke about your happiness and then you have to show him some of your punches. It’s good to be nice and happy but only till someone else doesn’t use your nature in a wrong way.

Q. According to you, who are the fittest actor and actress in Bollywood?
A. Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone are the fittest stars in Bollywood. Even Akshay Kumar is very fit but Amitabhji being my favourite; I would like to give him extra marks.

Rajnee Gupta (SAMPURN)

“I play a con artist. The film is about sting operations on television and other fake encounters that are such an important part of our lives today. Besides the fact that I want to work with Tigmanshu and I’ve a terrific role, my biggest incentive for this film is London,” he said.   . . .

David Dhavan & Govinda back with Do Knot Disturb  

7/5/2008 9:35:14 AM 

The Jodi No 1 is back --David Dhavan & Govinda. After 16 movies together, the duo's latest offering-- Do Knot Disturb--hit the floors with a stellar starcaste of Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, Sohail Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Govinda himself. But undoubtedly the USP of the multi starer is David Dhavan and Govinda's hit bearing.

When asked about his experience of working with Director David Dhavan Govinda said, "We have always worked with simplicity and we have been successful because of that. We did not do a lot of planning as to this persons role will be like this and that person's role will be like that. This truth and the love between us is our strength."

As usual the comic in 'Chee-Chee' came alive on the sets and this time he had a partner in crime --Sushmita Sen. Looks like Sush was definitely competition to the jokester Govinda. When quizzed about what it was like working with Sush and the othere Govinda said, "What can i say ? They played around with my name." Sushmita Added to Govinda's statement saying, "We call him 'Chee-Chee' with love."

Apparently through out the shoot Govinda at Sush's mercy. He said, "Till now she hasn't called me in a normal manner. Sometimes she calls me 'Chee', and at other times she calls me 'Chee-Chee'. To top it off, she calls me that just before a romantic shot. "

Jokes apart , the big question which everyone has been contemplating is , "What is this uniquely titled film--Do Knot Disturb-- all about?"

We managed to catch up to actor Riteish Deshmukh, but unfortunately could not get much out of him. When asked about the movie he said, "It's an interesting film. It's got lots of things that i cant tell you right now."

With no luck with Riteish, we tried getting some information from Govinda and Sushmita, but that attempt too didnt work. All Govinda said about the film is, "There is some masala in it. I think that is expected from David's films." Sush added, " You will have to ask the Director about the movie, because we atre not allowed to say anything about it.

Our last resort was the movie's Director--David Dhavan. He too did not crack when asked about the movie. Instead he very  humourously brushed off the question and said, " It's like I'm having an affair. How can i tell you ? No i will not."

Well the caste an crew of the film do not want to be disturbed about the film just yet. So we'll just have to wait and watch how it turns out.