2008
has
been
a
decisive
year
for
Govinda.
After
working
with
Mani
Ratnam
he
has
decided
to
work
only
with
directors
of
a
certain
caliber.
And
now
in
2009
Govinda
has
far
more
to
look
forward
to.
His
daughter
Narmada
will
finally
be
facing
the
camera
and
that
too
with
a
home
production.
Confirming
these
radical
developments
in
his
life
Govinda
says,
"After
weighing
all
the
pros
and
cons
I
decided
I'm
the
best
person
to
do
the
needful.
I
don't
want
anyone
else
no
matter
how
well-meaning
to
take
the
credit
for
launching
my
daughter.
So
yes,
Narmada
will
finally
be
launched
anytime
in
2009."
The
director
to
do
the
needful
for
Govinda
will
be
finalized
in
the
next
couple
of
weeks.
Those
on
Govinda's
wish-list
are
Nikhil
Advani
and
Shaad
Ali.
"Ideally," says
the
anxious
father,
"I'd
have
liked
Narmada
to
be
launched
by
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali.
He's
among
our
best.
But
since
that's
not
possible
we're
looking
at
some
other
names.
My
daughter
has
to
be
directed
by
someone
who
has
a
vision
and
an
aesthetic
sense
and
also
respects
the
work
that
I
do."
Continuing
to
speak
on
his
favourite
subject
Govinda
says,
"I've
struggled
all
my
life
and
I
continue
to
do
so.
All
kinds
of
strange
stories
are
planted
about
me.
The
question
is
not,
why.
But
by
whom?
Narmada
has
also
faced
very
harsh
and
hurtful
incidents
(she
was
involved
in
a
terrible
road
accident)
so
early
in
her
life.
I
feel
today
she's
emotionally
equipped
to
face
the
camera."
While
focusing
on
his
daughter's
career
Govinda
has
also
taken
some
hard
career
decisions
for
himself.
"Six
of
my
releases
are
ready.
But
now,
after
my
so-called
comeback
I've
again
stopped
signing
new
films.
After
working
with
Mani
Ratnam
I
can't
go
back
to
doing
chalta
hai
roles
in
routine
films.
I'll
work
only
with
directors
who
are
as
organized
and
disciplined
as
Mani
Ratnam.
He's
clear-headed
about
everything."
Shooting
in
the
jungles
wasn't
easy.
"But
it
wasn't
so
tough
either,"
laughs
Govinda.
"I've
spent
my
childhood
in
a
village.
So
I'm
used
to
being
cut
off
from
city
life.
Shooting
in
the
jungles
with
Mani,
Abhishek
and
Aishwarya
was
very
invigorating."
Says
Govinda,
"For
now
I'm
saying
no
to
all
future
assignments
until
I
get
something
comparable
with
Mani's
film.
But
I'm
in
negotiation
with
Ravi
Chopra
for
his
next
film
after
Banda
Yeh
Bindaas
Hai
which
is
now
complete
and
being
released
in
February,
and
for
the
sequel
to
Partner
with
Salman
and
David.
But
for
now,
I'm
focusing
on
giving
my
daughter
the
best
career
launch
any
father
can
give."
Story first published: Monday, January 19, 2009, 13:56 [IST]