What began as an Instagram post has now turned into Bollywood’s new social media drama. When Shivangi Verma posted a picture with Govind Namdev, who is 39 years older than her, people started making up stories about them being in love. The post which has garnered 50,000 likes had social media warriors typing furiously with some shouting ‘publicity stunt!’
But guess what? they’re just acting together in an upcoming comedy movie, there is no love affair between them! What do you say about reaching hasty conclusions? For Verma, it is just thrilling to be able to work with such experienced actors as Namdev and Brijendra Kala. Therefore, dear detectives of the World Wide Web, you can stop rubbing your magnifying glasses. This is not a story of a May-December affair – it’s business as usual in Bollywood!
Transforming for the Role: Shivangi’s Journey
Speaking to PuneMirror, Shivangi said that her character in the film is quite opposite to her real-life persona. For her upcoming comedy, she revealed how she transformed herself. The actress who recently went viral with her photo with Govind Namdev says she had to do a lot of work to get into the skin of her character. In between auditions, look tests and deep dive sessions with the creative team, Verma has been in character building mode. While social media may be abuzz over her photos, she is happier about sharing screen space with Bollywood’s veterans!
Who is Shivangi Verma?
Shivangi Verma is one of the rising faces of India’s entertainment industry, who is quickly becoming a household name but perhaps you’ve seen her in a commercial break. While she was performing in “Hamari Sister Didi” on Sony TV, her biggest achievement might be dancing through the Nach Baliye’s Season 6 finale.
Govind Namdev: Bollywood’s Iconic Villain and Beyond
Govind Namdev is the quintessential villain responsible for making heroes shine for over 30 years in Bollywood! This National School of Drama pass out has scared the silver screen in films such as “Bandit Queen”, “Sarfarosh” and “Satya” – but don’t typecast him as yet. Since his debut in Shola Aur Shabnam, he has shown that he is not just a man who twirls his metaphorical villainous mustache.
Conclusion
With Bollywood gossip factories slowing down, this story is a gentle prod to those who need to be reminded that not every screen couple requires an extra helping of scandalous drama. While social media’s amateur detectives can now retire their tired typing fingers, Shivangi Verma is out there establishing that real talent has no expiry date. This new age comedy has her teamed up with industry stalwarts Govind Namdev and Brijendra Kala to watch out for. As for those conspiracy theorists on Instagram? Well, sometimes a co-star photo is just a co-star photo – no magnifying glass required!
FAQs
Q1: What sparked the social media controversy around Shivangi Verma and Govind Namdev?
A: A simple Instagram post developed into a social media drama when 31 years old Verma posted a photo with a 70 years old veteran actor, Namdev. Instead of waiting for the actors to explain, internet detectives, who must be leading double lives as romance detectives, went into overdrive, spinning stories of a budding May-December romance faster than the famous Bollywood dance number. In fact, they’re just two actors who will be starring in an upcoming comedy movie, which goes to show that sometimes a posed photograph is exactly that – posed!
Q2: What can you tell us about Shivangi Verma’s role in the upcoming film?
A: In an interview with PuneMirror, Verma reveals that her character is quite the opposite of herself. She has been working very hard with long hours of preparation, such as auditions, look tests, and going deep with the creative team. While social media was brewing love scams, Verma was brewing something else – a brand new character on-screen avatar that needed a lot of preparation. This is commitment to the profession at its finest!
Q3: Who is Govind Namdev and what’s his claim to fame?
A: Picture this: a graduate of the National School of Drama who, after three decades of making heroes look good by playing spectacularly bad villain! Namdev is Bollywood’s favorite villain – having scowled his way through Bandit Queen, Sarfarosh and Satya to name but a few. However, do not be deceived by the bad-guy image – Since his debut in Shola Aur Shabnam, he has shown that he is not just a man who twirls his metaphorical villainous mustache. At 70, he is still teaching the young ones how it is done when it comes to stealing the show.
Q4: What’s unique about the cast combination in this upcoming comedy?
A: The film stars three generations of actors. You have the social media star Shivangi Verma, who is entering the big screen along with Govind Namdev and Brijendra Kala. It is like combining the energy of people who are using Instagram now with the talent of actors from the golden age.
Amit Gupta is a 2016 graduate of Delhi University, India. After working over a decade as an additional writer at TheScoopVilla, he decided to start his own news publication. He mainly focuses on Bollywood News, Hindi and South Indian Movies, Web series articles and editorials. He likes to cooking and play cricket in his free time. Follow On Facebook.