Govinda Movies
Bollywood actor Govinda became something of a superstar in his native India, with a series of roles and parts that crossed all genre boundaries. He debuted on film in the late '70s and remained active into the 2000s; throughout, Govinda seemed equally at home playing everymen and jocks. Some of his more prominent projects included Muqabla (1993), Dulhe Raja (1998), Bhagam Bhag (2005), and Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide- 2009
Do Knot Disturb is a rollicking outing from one of Bollywood's top comedy directors, David Dhawan (Aankhen, Partner). Dhawan regular Govinda stars as a philandering businessman married to a wealthy woman (Sushmita Sen) but having an affair with a beautiful supermodel (Lara Dutta). In order to ward off suspicion -- and a private detective (Ranvir Shorey) retained by the wife -- the husband hires a waiter (Ritesh Deshmukh) to pretend to be his mistress's boyfriend. ~ Sandra Bencic, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Govinda, Sushmita Sen, (more)
- 2008
Initially ignoring their invitation to a lavish resort by a cranky old man, six strangers ultimately decide to take the trip, and soon find themselves facing off against one another in a heated competition to find out who will become the new owner of the coveted vacation retreat. Bobby is a young planer who aspires to great things, but he's not the only member of this group with great ambition. Also along for the ride is failed businessman Lala Bhai, earnest copy writer Guarav, aspiring model Manik, struggling fashion designer Shruti, and popular television actress Ashima. Each of these contestants was initially under the impression that they were the only person invited, and as tensions begin to flare, it appears unlikely that they will prove capable of running the resort together. As vicious infighting commences among the volatile group, the owner's loyal manager, Parag Batra, begins to manipulate them from behind the scenes in hopes that they will eventually self-implode and he will emerge the true heir to his boss' profitable resort. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Govinda, Aftab Shivdasani, (more)
Love and dreams follow two starry-eyed actors across three decades and two incarnations in this splashy Hindi musical. It's the early Seventies, and Om Prakash Makhija (Shah Rukh Khan) is a young would-be actor who has been playing bit parts in Bollywood musicals while looking for his big break. Om's ambition is to become a film star and win the heart of beautiful screen siren Shantipriya (Deepika Padukone), and his pal Pappu (Shreyas Talpade) and his mother Bela (Kirron Kher) both encourage him not to give up on his dreams. One day, Om meets Shantipriya on a movie set, and he feels as if destiny is finally smiling on him, but when he overhears her having an argument with studio chief Mukesh Mehra (Arjun Rampal), Om senses things are not as they should be. Before Om can decide what to make of his misgivings, the studio burns to the ground, claiming the lives of Om and Shantipriya. Thirty years later, a bit of Om's spirit seems to live on in Om Kapoor (also played by Shah Rukh Khan) a popular film actor with a large ego and a fear of flame who was born the day the old studio burned down. Despite his fame, Om is lonely, at least until he meets Sandhya (also played by Deepika Padukone), a shy but eager would-be actress looking for her chance to become a star. Om Shanti Om was directed and co-written by Farah Khan, who was a top choreographer in the Indian film industry before moving up to the director's chair, and features guest spots from a number of Bollywood's greatest stars, a few appearing in the form of digital recreations taken from films of the Seventies. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, (more)
Six couples, all from different parts of the world and different walks of life, are all brought together by destiny, fate, and the power of love in director Nikhil Advani's heartfelt tale of romance. Tehzeeb (Vidya Balan) and Ashutosh (John Abraham) have been married for two years and are still deeply in love. When Tehzeeb is involved in a tragic accident, Ashu finds her devotion to her husband put to the ultimate test. Raju (Govinda) is a New Delhi taxi driver who has picked up passengers from the international airport for 15 years, all the while waiting for the appearance of his blonde-haired dream girl. When the woman finally does emerge from the bustling airport one day, Raju finds just how different fantasy and reality can truly be. Every day is the same for London-based PR worker Vinay Malhotra (Anil Kapoor). Awakening sunrise after sunrise in a picture-perfect suburban home, and always returning to a family that is happy to see him at the end of the day, Vinay discovers just how unpredictable the world can be when the beautiful and capricious Anjali (Anjana) determines to seduce the devoted family man and teach him the true definition of passion. Kkamini (Priyanka Chopra) is the bad girl of Bollywood cinema. Upon deciding to change her image for the better, this beautiful young actress finds her plans suddenly thwarted by the mysterious Rahul (Salman Khan). When consummate New Delhi bachelor Shiven (Akshaye Khanna) realizes that he is about to make the ultimate commitment in just ten days, the panic that follows finds him weighing the coming commitment against his much-valued freedom. Finally, newlyweds Ramdayal (Sohail Khan) and Phoolwati (Isha Koppikar) are eager to fulfill the lust that has been gradually building in each of them for years, yet their quest to satiate their driving desire is steadily thwarted by a series of tragicomic events. Eventually, each couple will come together to discover just how the purity of love can make even the most mundane of events both magical and ethereal. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vidya Balan, John Abraham, (more)
In this Hindi language comedy, a wealthy man named Singhania runs into trouble when the five star hotel and restaurant that he owns and operates begins to fail as his customers flock to the small-time fast food joint across the street. Raja, the owner of the meager establishment, couldn't be happier about his business's success, and he perseveres as Singhania tries over and over to buy it up or close it down, always with hilarious results. Things take a turn, however, when Singhania's daughter Kiran decides that she is in love with Raja, and absolutely must be allowed to marry him. This could finally spell truce for the feuding businessmen, but Kiran may have a plan of her own. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Govinda, Raveena Tandon, (more)
- 1989
Filmed in the Hindi language, Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharani is based on a story by Shivam Chitrya. Kader Khan plays an honest government official hampered by the criminal activities of his son Shakti Kapoor. When Khan refuses to okay a shady construction deal spearheaded by Kapoor, the older man's house is torn down in retribution. All of this has the effect of driving a wedge between Kapoor and his own son, Govinda. The boy aligns himself with his grandfather to see that justice is served. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Govinda, Kimi Katkar, (more)
- 1989
Shakti Kapoor has the "bad guy" part -- and, by default, the most interesting role -- in the Indian production Taaqatwar. Kapoor plays a crooked builder who murders municipal officer Anupam Kher when the latter refuses to take a bribe. Schoolteacher Anil Dhawan is framed for the killing, and duly hanged. Years later, Dhawan's son Govinda, a petty thief, and Kher's son Sanjay Dutt, a police official, team up to square accounts with Kapoor. Taaqatwar runs 148 minutes, which for an Indian production is virtually a short subject. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
