Veteran Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha spoke at length about groupism and nepotism in Bollywood during his conversation with RepublicTV. The veteran who praised Kangana Ranaut for fiercely talking about this issue in the industry, also mentioned actor Govinda being a victim to the same vicious activity in the industry. In his conversation with Arnab Goswami, editor-in-chief of Republic, he shared how the industry shunned him after he hit a low phase in his career.
Shatrughan Sinha praised the actor Govinda, who ruled the industry with his talent and learnt things on his own. Terming him to be a self-made star, who played a dual role in his life of being a student as well as teacher, the veteran actor couldn’t stop gushing about him. He said, “The way Govinda developed himself as an artist. He has taught himself and persevered in the industry.. The way he kept learning.. especially his dancing and his timings.. He became an institution in himself.. Actors from all over were inspired by him.. would mimic him and follow him...”
Adding further when the actor hit a low phase in his life, veteran actor added, “but when Govinda went through a tough phase in his life, then they started shunning him..”
#ShotgunSpeaksToArnab | Govinda was also sidelined and shunted, even though he is so talented. He taught himself to be a complete entertainer. It's happening a lot now: Shatrughan Sinhahttps://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/ZesIzqpl4x
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Also mentioning how industry distanced him, Shotgun is heard saying how the Coolie No.1 actor’s films were taken over by others. “They started distancing from him.. I heard, and Govinda himself heard, that an ongoing project was taken over by some people..A part of the film was already shot.. this has happened in the past.. and is more rampant now,” he added. ALSO READ: Shatrughan Sinha Supports Kangana Ranaut And Slams Bigwigs Of Bollywood; 'App Hain Koun, Film Industry Aapke Pitaji Ki Jaagir Hai?'
He also mentioned though during their times these practices were prevalent but not at this scale as currently observed in the industry. ALSO READ: Shatrughan Sinha Takes A Jibe At Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan While Addressing Sushant Singh Rajput's Death; Says ‘There Was No Koffee With Arjun’ In Their Era
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