MUMBAI: Govinda has scaled the success graph during his prime and won the epithet ‘King of Comedy’. After making audiences roar with laughter in films such as Hero No 1, Coolie No 1 and Partner, Govinda will now be seen in a negative role in upcoming film Kill Dil.
When asked if he was comfortable doing a villainous role, he said, “It’s an exciting role, but I thought I won’t be able to do it. But thankfully, I have managed to do it. There is an emotional background in it, so I could do it.”
The actor garnered massive commercial recognition, but rarely received critical acclaim. He remains unaffected by this and believes that the masses have decided his fate, not the critics. “Govinda is not made by critics. I have been the hero of masses. Masses are not bothered by critics. They decide the fate of a film,” he said.
After ruling the box office for years, Govinda took to politics but his stint as a politician couldn’t match his success as an actor. Later, when he tried to return to the silver screen and cashed in on his image as a comedian, it failed to reap benefits.
“I am sad that my last films Run Bhola Run and Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai didn’t release. It had been a downfall in my career. For the last three to four years, my films didn’t release and I don’t know the reason behind that,” said Govinda. “I just want to keep working. I never worry about anything. Although I pray for the producers as it must be difficult for them. I hope they come out of this problem,” he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 9th, 2014.
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