Govinda Compares Film Shoot To Classical Music, Reveals Why He Came Late To Sets: ‘Sur-Taal Mila Ke Jata Tha’
Last Updated:March 11, 2025, 07:38 IST Govinda discussed his struggle with punctuality in an interview, saying he wouldn’t arrive on set until he felt “tuned in.” Govinda reveals why he was late on sets. Govinda may be one of India’s top actors, but he’s also famous for being late on set, which some say hurt his career in the 2000s. Recently, he explained why he struggled with punctuality. In an interview with Mukesh Khanna on his YouTube channel Bheeshm International, Govinda said he saw himself as a disciple of the legendary Dilip Kumar and wouldn’t come to set until he felt “tuned in.” He said that he didn’t believe in being late and always made sure his rhythm was right. He compared it to classical musicians who tune themselves before performing. “Dilip sahab ka chela tha main. Late-vate mein mera vishwas nahi hai. Main apne sur-taal mila ke jata tha. Aapne kabhi classical gaane ka program dikha hai? Sur-taal mila ke tuning karte the. Jab tak mere sur-taal sahi na ho jaye, main set par …
