GOVINDA regrets KillDil and HappyEnding will be careful abt career now

With two blockbuster releases, Kill/ Dil and Happy Ending, Govinda, in an emotional conversation, spoke about his family who helped him during tough times. Excerpts from the interview...

Shaad Ali's Kill/ Dil and Raj Nidimoru- Krishna DK's Happy Ending didn't do well at the box- office. But you rocked?

Ha ha! Thank you. My mother always taught me to wait for good things to happen. The good things may take time. One has to be patient. Now I know what my mother meant.

But you had to go through an unbearably long period of exile...

That was my destiny! It can't be helped.

In Kill/ Dil you play a villain who keeps breaking into dance. Did this villain dance only because you played him?

I didn't give it that much thought. For 13 days, I kept thinking whether I should do the role. I had never played a villain before. And it somehow didn't seem like the right thing to do. So I asked my wife and my children. They very honestly told me that I didn't have much of a choice. The kind of roles I wanted to do were not coming my way and I wasn't keen on the kind of offers I was getting. My family told me to take up the offer, or I'll be left behind.

You allowed your family to influence your decision?

It has always been like that. I've always worked for my family. When I was doing 2- 3 shifts a day it was for the family. When I decided to take the plunge into politics, I did it because my family approved. Soon I realised politics was not for me, and I quit. It took people a while to realise I was serious about quitting politics. But I was because I wasn't getting anywhere.

In Happy Ending you looked extremely trim and fit...

It's all my Pranayaam ( yoga). I was supposed to play a heart- throb. So to look the part the co- directors of Happy Ending asked me strictly control my diet for three months. When I saw the results, I remembered my mother's prophecy. When I was watching Happy Ending I remembered my parents throughout.

Why did you remember your parents during the film?

I remember my mother prediction, Chi Chi, when you're 49 you will become a youth once again', is what she said. She had predicted that until 49 I'll be caught up in my professional and family responsibilities and would therefore grow prematurely old. But I'll be able to regain my youth at 49. I also remembered my father telling me, Chi Chi, whenever you make a wish, the kabuliwallah will come to fulfil your wish.' I continued doing my work honestly.

In both Kill/ Dil and Happy Ending you got the maximum applause when you walked onto the screen?

I've always received a lot of love from the audience. And I've always had space in my heart for as much love as I receive. And I bow to the audience. It's because of their blessings and the blessings of my parents that I've survived for so long. Not letting your audience and parents down must be a responsibility. I've never been scared of responsibilities. And I've always treated the film industry like my own family. I was on Kaun Banega Crorepati to promote my films. Bachchan Saab ( Amitabh Bachchan) ne bahot samman diya, main bada khush hua.

What next?

I am focusing on doing quality work and controlled work. Earlier, I took any work that came my way. Now, I'll only accept quality work. I want to thank all my well- wishers. And I want them to give the same love to my next release Abhinay Chakra, which is my own production.

Beyond that, I'll be careful about my career now. Samay ka khel alag hota hai. My pranaam to all the forces that are now working in my favour.

Originally posted by: --SH7_Sunny--

Nowadays certain actors are regretting doing movies when their movies fail.

She had predicted that until 49 I'll be caught up in my professional and family responsibilities and would therefore grow prematurely old. But I'll be able to regain my youth at 49.

And he's pouring his youth inside that 20 something Puja Banerjee.