MUMBAI, April 19: "At least God has made me important enough to ensure that I get security," laughs Govinda as he slugs it out with Paresh Rawal on the sets of Achanak at Film City. He is surrounded by five carbine-yielding cops, keeping a hawk-eye on Bollywood's Hero No 1.Three days ago, Govinda was provided security following threats to his life. On the face of it, the actor seems to be taking the threats in his stride. "Someone asked me how come I was looking so fresh and I told him that it was tension ki freshness," he laughs. Clarifying that he personally had not received any threats he reveals that "someone in Chembur or Deonar" tipped him off about a conspiracy to kill him on March 16. The "well-wisher's" information only seemed to corroborate what Govinda himself had been observing last few weeks: Strangers barging into his house, a red colour Maruti cruising outside,''and other details that made him "100 per cent sure that something was going on". It hasn't only been the police that hasprovided fortification. The children in his building, says the star, have formed a `Save Govinda Association.' "They are making plans for the day someone shoots at me!" he says. Govinda believes a section of Bollywood is conspiring against him and is running a "negative campaign". Also, he believes the `attempt' on his life could be connected with the recent reports of a tour to Pakistan. More than the `death threat', Govinda is chagrined with these stories. "Someone might also harm me by releasing a statement under my name. So I better do it myself," he says. The press-release is in typical Govinda style. It reads: "Take me anywhere but at least ask me before you announce it (the tour). I was extremely surprised when I read that my name is being mentioned as one of the participants for a show to be held in Pakistan. I refused to be a part of this show simply because nobody bothered to take my permission before announcing my name!" The actor however doesn't want to divulge the names of people he suspects."It would be a badtamizi to take names. I might confuse and mislead the police," he says. As for his immediate plans, Govinda is toying with the idea of shifting from his building to a ``small'' bungalow. ``My security is creating a problem for children in the building. It hampers their free movement,'' he says. For the rest of it, he remains unchanged, right down to his brand of humour. ``Earlier, people used to call up to ask main kaisa hoon, now they call to ask main hoon ki nahin!"
