After his superlative performance in last year's blockbuster, PARTNER, ex-comedy king, Govinda has been inundated by offers from makers. As expected, most of the roles that he has been offered and the projects in which he is working are comedies. Be it this Friday's release, MONEY HAI TOH HONEY HAI, David Dhawan's under-production, DO KNOT DISTURB, Ravi Chopra's BANDA YEH BINDAAS HAI or MAIN AUR MRS. KHANNA, most of his forthcoming ventures are light hearted fun flicks.
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They made a excellent screen chemistry in ‘Kyunki Main Jhoot Nahin Bolta’, but a misunderstanding between the two, Govinda and Sushmita Sen, kept them apart for a long time. The rift mounted to such a level that Sush even walked out of director Dharmesh Darshan’s film when she came to know that Govinda was her co-star in it.
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Govinda, who has not re established himself yet, is all set to make an appearance in Mani Ratnam’s next flick starring Ash-Abhi couple. The actor is on cloud #9 after the role landed in his bag.
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Looking good and staying fit is important in showbiz and comic actor Govinda, who made a comeback with "Partner", is currently working hard to get into shape and says it is essential to eat right. "Yes, I am working on my looks. It is important to change over time and one should not stick to one thing (or a look) for very long," Govinda told IANS. "I don't eat!" he quipped on being asked what makes him so fit. "I eat less for taste and more to stay fit. Basically, I eat for fitness."
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Filmmaker Jagmohan Mundhra's sex comedy with Govinda is titled "Excuse Me, Please". The actor plays a 40-year-old virgin in the movie and says he will pretend he is one. "Yes, it is a sex comedy. How do I play a 40-year-old virgin? I'll just have to fake it, ha ha. I guess that's what acting is. I've never touched alcohol in my life. But I've played a drunkard. Till the age of 36, I had never eaten non-vegetarian food," Govinda told IANS.
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When the title of the film goes ‘Do Not Disturb’, it is sure to ring the naughtiest bells in your system. Vashu Bhagnani is more than excited about his new venture which will have the rocking team of Govinda and David Dhawan along with other stars like Riteish Deshmukh, Lara Dutta, Sushmita Sen, Ranvir Shorey and Rajpal Yadav.
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Govinda lost eight kilograms while in Bangkok thanks to Suniel Shetty, who is known not only to be fiercely health conscious from long before physical fitness became a fad but also to make his colleagues lose weight at the drop of flab.
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Actor Govinda, who has made a comeback following several ups and downs in life, says he’s “finally at peace”. He has cleared off most of his debts, got a second lease of life in Bollywood and has just begun to “understand politics” though he is an MP.
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A few days back we gave you the news of Govinda launching his daughter Narmada and reviving his banner. Now we've learned that Narmada's launch has been pushed forward but at the same time Govinda is reviving his banner in a big way with as many as 3 to 4 films. Sanjay Dutt and Fardeen Khan have given their nod for the first film to be directed by a new director. The second one will have Govinda in the lead and details for the same have been chalked out.Read the rest of this entry »

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Actor Govinda is very excited about getting together with David Dhawan and producer Vashu Bhagnani again and says he will create something thoroughly entertaining.
"We've created quite a sensation in the past with 'Hero No. 1' and 'Coolie No. 1'. We'll definitely create full entertainment again. Yes, it'll be a comedy. I'll try my level best that we come back with a film that will do justice to all three of us," Govinda told IANS.
Govinda says he owes his comeback to David Dhawan.
"It's something I learnt from Mr (Amitabh) Bachchan. When he needed to make a comeback, he called Yash Chopra for 'Mohabbatein'. Similarly, when I needed to come back I rang up David and he gave me 'Partner'."
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Shooting of Madhur Bhandarkar's biggest project till date, FASHION, is currently on in full swing. However, it will be only towards the fag end of the year that audience would be able to catch the flick on the big screen. Says an actor attached to the project, "Madhur and UTV are going all out to ensure that it turns out to be the most talked about project of the year. FASHION is going to be one of those projects which would have an extensive promotional campaign attached to it around its release. We are also looking at shooting at fashion capitals of the world in next few months."

"They way this project is shaping up, it's turning out to be a bigger with every passing week", he goes on to add, "With such prestigious names associated with the film and a huge budget to add, FASHION is being nurtured carefully. The film is looking at a release this October or a little later."

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Ratan Jain of Venus Records & Tapes Pvt. Ltd. has some big movies planned for the year. Amongst the multiple projects that his company is planning for 2008, two ventures, both comedy films, one directed by Priyadarshan starring Akshay Kumar and the other by David Dhawan, with the first time pairing of David, Govinda and Akshay, are the pick of the lot and sounds most interesting. The reason is very obvious. Priyadarshan-Akshay Kumar and David Dhawan-Govinda teams are almost invincible and have given tons of hits together! Read the rest of this entry »

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Govinda has been gifted a lucky charm by new best friend, Salman Khan, as Sallu thinks it will ward off the evil eye and prevent his pal from landing in more trouble this year. Salman also has an identical bracelet, which he wears at all times and credits it for protecting him. Now Govinda too doesn’t leave home without his charm. Can’t blame the actor for being a tad superstitious as poor Govinda began the year on a bad note after he slapped one of his fans on the sets of his forthcoming film Money Hai Toh Honey Hai. His woes didn’t end there as he was accused of causing the film’s producer, Kumar Mangat, a loss of Rs 15 lakhs as he didn’t turn up for shooting the next day.
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Newly resurged actor Govinda has asked for a sky-high price just to avoid working with Viveik Oberoi.
Tusshar Hiranandani, who co-wrote Masti and Sunday, has decided to become a director and his good friend Vivek has offered to work for him for free. But, Tusshar requires a main lead to pull in the audience at the box office. He first approached Anil Kapoor, but Anil didn’t have the dates, so then he asked Viveik to contact Govinda.
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Aishwarya Rai says she as well as the Bachchan household wants to do much more than moviemaking, and the opening of a rural school for girls in Uttar Pradesh named after her is the first step in that direction. "I'm so glad I have married into a family that feels the same. They're very sensitive about life itself and I'm very glad that we as a family feel the need to do a lot more beyond our craft," Aishwarya, who is the daughter-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan, told IANS in a telephonic interview."This is our initial step in this direction and with everybody's support and blessings, we should be able to do a lot more in life ahead."Read the rest of this entry »

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