Govinda says 50-50 to politics and film industry

He is not doing full-time politics anymore but big screen’s gag bag Govinda, who had people in splits in Partner, says that he hasn’t quit politics permanently.

"I’ve severed all relations with undesirable elements. I met (Congress chief) Soniaji and told her I wanted to work towards improving my own constituency. Now, I want to restrict myself to my constituency. I find the clouds around me dispersing. I want to get as close to nature as possible," says Govinda. "I’ve been targeted for trying to do good work, but I won’t give up. I’m trying my best to go beyond all nuisance around me," he explains. Govinda plans to do solo roles soon. "Please treat my three films Bhagam Bhag, Salaam-e-Ishq and Partner as stepping-stones. I feel I’ll be carrying films on my own shoulders shortly."

Excerpts from the interview:

Are you in or out of politics?

I’m like water. My temperature depends on the atmosphere. Things around me had become so volatile I couldn’t function properly. In Indian politics, deception seems a byword. I’ll have none of that. From now on, I want to be a part of only those factions that believe in decency and hard work. That applies to both cinema and politics. I’ve severed all relations with undesirable elements. I met Soniaji and told her I want to work towards improving my own constituency. Now, I find the clouds around me dispersing. I want to get as close to nature as possible.