Vinay M R Mishra (DNA; August 12, 2019)

Govinda appeared on a dance show recently, where he reunited with his ’90s co-star Raveena Tandon and shook a leg with her on their hit song Kisi Disco Mein Jaaye. “Raveena and I have never given a flop, and we are together again after a really long time and I hope it was the same as before (for the viewers),” he says.

The actor recently made headlines when he revealed that he rejected James Cameron’s Avatar. His confession on a news show didn’t go well with the masses and was trolled. But, the actor is unperturbed. “It is not about getting upset. I had to clarify it in my way. And I did it. The truth is that working 400 days with colour (painted on your body) is not easy. The shooting was even stopped for two-and-a-half years as far as my knowledge goes since everyone was falling sick. So, my thought (concern) of not doing it was not wrong. And I was doing various films at that time. They could have got stuck. And the producers and directors would have come on the road,” he shared.

FRIENDSHIP WITH SALMAN NOT FOR WORK
Govinda’s relationship with his Partner co-star Salman Khan has been a topic of discussion for years. But with the Hero No.1 star appearing on Nach Baliye 9 produced by Dabangg Khan, looks like all the speculations have been put to rest. However, Govinda reveals he did not speak to Salman at all about the show.

“My friendship with Salman has nothing to do with work. I started my career much before and I saw my best for 14 years. After Partner, he had offered me a movie, but I didn’t like the subject. He didn’t get offended. But people said I’m spoiling my relationship (with him) and I was like if it is on the basis of work, it is not a (personal) relationship, but a professional one. Salman is a cool guy. Now, it is his time.”

Of late, the actor has been visiting several reality shows — before Nach Baliye 9, he was seen as a special guest in a dance programme judged by Madhuri Dixit. However, he himself is not seen as a jury member on any reality show. The last time he did was in 2015, for a dance show featuring moms. To a query on why is he not judging one now, the actor said, “I haven’t been offered a reality show, yet.”

NO COMMENTS ON COOLIE NO 1 REMAKE
One of Govinda and David Dhawan’s most memorable collaborations is Coolie No. 1. The filmmaker is now remaking the movie with his son Varun Dhawan. When asked about his thoughts on it, Govinda refused to comment.