Govinda was one of the top actors during his time, with several remarkable movies to his name. However, for quite a few years, the actor has not been a part of any films. Recently, filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani revealed his feud with the actor, as he produced Govinda’s last film, ‘Rangeela Raja,’ which was released in 2019.
In an interview with Bollywood Thikana, Pahlaj revealed why the film flopped at the box office. The actor began to complain about a Bollywood conspiracy against him, stating, “It was a remake of a Rajinikanth film, and Govinda did a fabulous job in it. In my opinion, he did a better job than even Rajinikanth, and I was sure he’d win some awards. But just before the release, he went and started ‘rona-dhona’ in the press about being sidelined by the industry. He said Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were responsible. At the last minute, my shows were cancelled. And look at him now, ab ghar pe baitha hai.”
He further explained why he did not work with Govinda for several years despite their previous collaboration in ‘Aankhen.’ “David Dhawan created a misunderstanding. He felt that he alone was responsible for my hits, and when I started working with Anil Kapoor, he felt betrayed. So, he started backbiting about me to Govinda. He spread hate about me; actors would come and tell me what he was saying. We went our separate ways. Govinda even abandoned a film we were doing together because of what David said to him; we had already started shooting, and I had to finish it with different actors.”
Govinda has not been a part of films for the past few years. However, the actor has been seen on reality shows as a guest celebrity. Recently, during the Ganpati festival, the actor revealed that he turned down a 100 crore project and is waiting for roles that suit him. He also addressed his critics, stating that there is no shortage of work for him.
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