Veteran actor Govind Namdev, 70, recently broke his silence on the dating rumours involving his 31-year-old co-star Shivangi Verma. He revealed that their viral photo was part of a planned publicity strategy for their upcoming film Gaurishankar Goharganj Wale. However, it appears that Shivangi is not at all pleased with this revelation. Govind Namdev clarifies the viral photoIn an exclusive interview with ETimes, Namdev explained, “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,” he said, adding that they had taken photos during morning workouts and shoot days. Namdev said that Shivangi herself had suggested the idea of projecting them as a romantic pair to generate buzz. “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,” he explained. “She said, ‘There’s a lot. Content matters most.’ I thought, fine, let’s do it.”However, he said things went south when she proceeded with tagging and posting content without informing him. “That’s where the misunderstanding started. People began speculating about us, and frankly, I didn’t appreciate it. That’s why I stopped talking to her,” he stated.Shivangi posts a scathing message on InstagramShivangi didn’t take these remarks lightly. On Wednesday evening, she took to her Instagram Stories and posted a scathing message in Hindi: “Sahi kaha hai kisi ne, buzurg badhti umr mein satiya jaate hain…G***** N*****.”The comment, roughly translated to “Old people lose their senses with age,” was seen as a direct dig at Namdev. The use of his initials left little doubt about whom she was referring to.
‘I’m not here to prove anything,’ says NamdevIn the same interview, Namdev also addressed rumours suggesting that his marriage with wife Sudha Namdev had hit a rough patch due to the controversy.“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,” he said.
He added that the situation forced him to speak up, especially after people close to him expressed concern.“People had begun feeling sorry for me — not just the audience, but even close friends and family. So yes, as a respected actor, I felt a responsibility to speak up. That’s why I shared two posts initially — just to set the record straight.”
