When Govinda refused to work with Sushmita Sen, he cost a hit film and tensioned his relationship with David Dhawan, Hindi film news
At the peak of his career in the late 90s, Govinda was the undisputed king of Comedy, who was known for hits like ‘Coolie No. 1,’ Raja Babu, ‘and’ Dulah Raja ‘.
According to Money Control, in 1999, she was allegedly the first choice for the lead role in ‘Biwi No. 1’, which was a film written by her frequent colleague David Dhawan. However, Govinda turned down the role, reportedly because he did not want to work with Sushmita Sen, who was put as one of the leads with Karisma Kapoor. This decision is a major career wrong for the actor.
Salman Khan benefited, saw a decline in Govinda’s career
The role eventually went to Salman Khan, and ‘Biwi No. 1’ became a major commercial success. Produced on a budget of Rs 12 crore, the film earned more than Rs 41.6 crore globally and promoted Salman’s career at that time. Meanwhile, Govinda’s career slowed down after 1999. Although he gave some more hits, most of his films failed to leave an impression at the box office in the 2000s, and his once–time stardom began to decrease.
Result of Govinda and David Dhawan
Govinda’s refusal to be a part of ‘Biwi No. 1’ also allegedly stressed his relationship with David Dhawan, with which he worked in 17 successful films. Tension progressed after the 2009 film ‘Do Not disturb’. Govinda later claimed that he had considered ‘Chashme Baddur’, but Dhawan cast instead of Rishi Kapoor. In an interview in 2015, Govinda deliberately admitted to the director to overcome himself, confirming that unresolved issues fractured his prolonged cooperation.
