Govind Namdev finally breaks silence about dating rumours with 30-years-younger actress Shivangi Verma, says, 'The truth is…'
Love, affair, secret dating, and divorces are no new thing in Bollywood. From the early days of the industry till the 21st century, so many love stories have blossomed, and so many went their separate ways. In the industry, age is just a number, and there are actor couples who have been together despite their age gap. From Dilip Kumar–Saira Banu to Saif Ali Khan–Kareena Kapoor, there are plenty of B-town couples who have a massive age gap. Today, we will talk about a rumoured couple who had a huge age gap. However, now the actor has finally opened up on the same.
We are talking about none other than Govind Namdev and Shivangi Verma. A few months back, a picture of Govind and Shivangi went viral, which featured both of them. Apart from the picture, the caption garnered attention. The actress wrote, 'Pyaar knows no age, no limits.' This made people wonder whether the two were together or not. However, now Govind has finally opened up on the matter. View this post on Instagram
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In an interview with Times of India, Govind said, 'When the film was being prepared, we had a discussion with the director, producer, and Shivangi about planning a strong publicity strategy. I agreed that it was necessary. We'd already shot several scenes, done morning exercises together, and clicked some good photographs.'
He revealed that it was Shivangi who insisted on making people believe that they were a romantic pair. Namdev explained, 'Shivangi insisted that we should have a romantic pairing, that the images needed to convey a certain chemistry. I agreed, but also asked what kind of content she had in mind. She said, 'There's a lot. Content matters most.' I thought, fine, let's do it. But then, without informing me, she went ahead and tagged the film in a certain way. That's where the misunderstanding started.'
Revealing how upset the rumours made him, Namdev said, 'People began speculating about us, and frankly, I didn't appreciate it. That's why I stopped talking to her,' he stated. 'I don't want to get involved in unnecessary drama.'
Talking about how this speculation strained his relationship with his wife, 'There were rumours that my household was affected and me and my wife were considering living separately. I didn't react then, and I don't react now. Everyone can see the truth.'
Meanwhile, Govind Namdev is known for his grey roles in Shool, Bandit Queen, Satya, Sarfarosh, and more.
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