Govinda defends his long-standing late coming reputation
Bollywood actor Govinda defended his reputation for chronic lateness, attributing it to the extreme demands of his peak-career shooting schedule. He argued that managing multiple shifts in a single day made punctuality impossible and noted that filmmakers were willing to accommodate his delays to secure his participation.
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Govinda has opened up about the intense shooting schedule he followed during the peak of his career and addressed the criticism surrounding his punctuality. The actor explained that completing multiple shifts in a single day made it extremely difficult to reach every set exactly on time. When asked why he was often unable to arrive on schedule, Govinda pointed to the sheer number of shoots he was handling.He shared in a podcast with ANI, “Kiske andar itni taaqat hai ki paanch shift kare aur time pe aaye? Nobody can do. Ye kisi ke bas mein nahi hai. Kaise karega?” (Who has the strength to do five shifts and still arrive on time? Nobody can do it. It’s simply not possible for anyone.
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