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Journalism of Courage
How do you introduce yourself ?
I say that I8217;m Govind Menon, a Mallu in exile.
Why are you in exile?
Because the north Indians have taken over Kerala. We are fighting for our independence.
Why don8217;t you tell people you8217;re the guy who made Khwahish?
A doctor doesn8217;t go around saying he8217;s a doctor.
Khwahish was known for its 17 kisses. What is the USP of Kis Kiss Ki Kismat?
It8217;s the first time in a Hindi film that both father and son are involved with the same babe, a bimbo.
Describe a bimbo.
A brainless twit who has a seriously low IQ and is genuinely clueless about life.
Have you met one?
Oh, yeah, lots. I think everybody has.
Why does the Censor Board have a problem with the promos of Kis Kiss Ki Kismat?
It8217;s an absurd new policy. The Supreme Court has asked the Board to censor TV programmes. You tell me, are they going to censor tennis matches, swimming events, the Kumbh mela? The first film they have targetted is Mallika Sherawat8217;s. For some reason, they are looking very closely at what she8217;s wearing in the movie. I8217;ve no choice but to release thanda promos for my garma garam film.
Are you Mallika Sherawat8217;s sugar daddy?
I don8217;t think Mallika needs one.
So who needs who more?
We both had a hit in Khwahish, but she8217;s also had a Murder and I had nothing to do with it. So she8217;s more saleable than I.
Are you inspired by Ramgopal Varma?
In what way?
He makes films with only one female actor.
No, no, not at all. I8217;m already doing Bachke Rehna with Rekha. So there.
But Mallika8217;s in it.
Yeah, but the other day, we decided we8217;ve had enough. I told Mallika I need a break from her. She agrees.
The song Talk Of The Town is obviously inspired by Marilyn Monroe. Is she a fantasy?
I8217;m a big fan of Marilyn. I think she was grossly underrated. It8217;s really tough to play these bimbo roles, and she did them convincingly. She was a great comedian.
Do you find any commonality between Marilyn and Mallika?
They are very different. Marilyn was an alcoholic, had wild affairs and was a wreck. Mallika, on the other hand, is more disciplined, somewhat boring. She sleeps at the same time and gets up at the same time. She eats health food, is a vegetarian, works out two hours daily.
Are there hot scenes between Dharmendra and Mallika?
Wait and watch.
Your pin-up girls?
In school, it was Zeenat Aman; in college, it was Cindy Crawford.
So what turns you on?
Movies and well-shaved underarms. I don8217;t like bristly underarms. Either let it grow or shave it well.
