Govinda
who
was
down
with
an
allergic
attack
after
the
slapping
incident
says
he
isn't
the
least
apologetic
about
the
incident
on
his
sets.
"Let's
not
even
discuss
that
anymore.
I've
much
more
important
decisions
to
make
about
my
future
in
films
and
politics." Says
the
agitated
but
calm
star-politician,
"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."
He
sees
the
intruder
and
his
antics
on
the
sets
as
part
of
the
much
larger
game
plan
to
bring
him
and
his
family
down.
Govinda
names
top
politicians
among
those
who
are
conspiring
to
discredit
him
as
an
actor
and
politicians.
"Yeh
to
dhamki
hai.
Earlier
they
had
said
they'd
pay
51
lakhs
to
see
me
in
my
constituency.
Everyone
knows
the
number
51
has
lot
of
relevance.
But
let's
not
go
into
that.
They're
equally
unhappy
with
me
being
and
not
being
in
my
constituency.
Such
threats
and
jibes
don't
mean
anything
to
me
any
more," says
Govinda
from
the
sets
of
his
new
film.
"Some
street
level
politicians
are
trying
to
twist
my
arms
by
saying
they'd
pay
Rs.1
crore
to
anyone
who
brings
me
to
my
constituency.
It's
my
constituency,
my
home.
Why
do
I
need
these
people
to
scare
me
into
visiting?
If
I've
decided
to
stay
away
it's
because
my
life
and
my
family
are
under
severe
threat
from
these
very
people.
And
I
have
my
high-command;
Sonia
Gandhiji's
permission
to
lie
low...Ram
Nayakji
has
also
gone
on
television
making
statements
against
me.
He's
a
senior
and
a
supposedly
responsible
politician.
I
respect
his
concern
for
me
not
showing
my
face
in
my
constituency.
In
my
defence
I'll
say
this.
I'd
rather
be
a
good
family
man
than
a
good
politician.
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
got
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,
maine
kya
ghalat
kiya?"
Govinda
feels
he's
being
provoked
out
of
politics.
"Why
shouldn't
I
safeguard
my
own
interests?
As
an
actor
I
can
even
read
silences.
I
can
smell
the
danger.
I'm
not
keen
on
being
perceived
as
this
super-hero
who's
ready
to
sacrifice
everything.
I
even
told
Soniaji
about
how
my
political
opponents
are
putting
me
in
the
same
situation
as
Mr.
Bachchan.
She
told
me
to
take
precautions.
Silence
was
one
of
them."
Story first published: Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 16:03 [IST]