MUMBAI: Actor-politician Govinda, who is going through a rough patch, says that he'd prefer being a good actor on screen to being a real life hero.
"Let's not even discuss it any longer. I've much more important decisions to make about my future in films and politics," Govinda, whose last film 'Partner' worked wonders for him at the box office, told.
His plans to become a political hero have gone down the drain, his colleagues have turned into foes and recently he earned the wrath of the people for slapping an onlooker on the sets of his movie 'Money Hai Toh Honey Hai'.
"I'm just not interested in being a hero in politics. I won't be targeted for sensational stories. I've taken enough rubbish in my life. I feel sorry I couldn't be of more use to my constituency. But what have I done? I don't want to fight with anyone," added the agitated Congress MP from Mumbai North.
Govinda sees the intruder and his antics on the sets as part of the much larger game plan to bring him and his family down. He blames top politicians among those who are conspiring to discredit him as an actor and politician.
"Ram Naikji has also gone on television making statements against me. He's a senior and supposedly responsible politician. I respect his concern for not showing up in my constituency. In my defence I'll say that I'd rather be a good family man than a good politician," he said, referring to the former minister who lost against the actor in elections.
"I can name many big politicians who are conspiring against me. A top leader had employed the underworld to teach me a lesson. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for me, the news leaked out. Why should I get into all this? I'd rather be a screen hero than a real-life hero. If I decided to lie low, what wrong I have done?"
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