Govinda Supreme Court

A Govinda mandal, which features in the Guinness Book of World Records for making the tallest human pyramid, has decided to return the appreciation certificate to the President as a mark of protest over the caps imposed by the Supreme Court on Dahi Handi ritual.

The Supreme Court ruling on age bar of 'Govindas' participating in the 'Dahi-Handi' ritual in Maharashtra, today met with disappointment back home with political leaders and local groups seeing the move as a setback to the festive tradition and demanded that the state government file a review petition in the case.

His signature move used to be a jittering sort of pelvic thrust, a burgeoning paunch over his belted (usually white) trousers. In films like Raja Babu and Coolie No 1, he was the lovable buffoon, with a dearth of cash and a surfeit of love. Then, Govinda, pulled a decidedly un-Hero No 1-like move, and slapped a fan during a film shoot in 2008.

The Supreme Court urged Govinda to settle the dispute with Santosh Rai, who has accused the 51-year-old actor of 'slapping and intimidating' him in 2008. "I am waiting for the complete Supreme Court order. The decision of the court is paramount for me and I will respect its decision" Govinda said. Govinda also cast doubt on Santosh Rai's being a fa...

"We enjoy your films, but cannot tolerate you slapping somebody," the court said and fixed February 9 as the next date of hearing of Mr Rai's appeal. "The actor does not need to do in real life what he does in reel life," it added. The bench watched the video clip of the incident on a mobile phone

No child below the age of 12 years will be permitted to participate in forming human pyramids during the popular 'Dahi Handi' festival, the Supreme Court directed today while keeping on hold a Bombay High Court order which barred participation of children under 18.

A Govinda mandal, which features in the Guinness Book of World Records for making the tallest human pyramid, has decided to return the appreciation certificate to the President as a mark of protest over the caps imposed by the Supreme Court on Dahi Handi ritual.

The Supreme Court ruling on age bar of 'Govindas' participating in the 'Dahi-Handi' ritual in Maharashtra, today met with disappointment back home with political leaders and local groups seeing the move as a setback to the festive tradition and demanded that the state government file a review petition in the case.

His signature move used to be a jittering sort of pelvic thrust, a burgeoning paunch over his belted (usually white) trousers. In films like Raja Babu and Coolie No 1, he was the lovable buffoon, with a dearth of cash and a surfeit of love. Then, Govinda, pulled a decidedly un-Hero No 1-like move, and slapped a fan during a film shoot in 2008.

The Supreme Court urged Govinda to settle the dispute with Santosh Rai, who has accused the 51-year-old actor of 'slapping and intimidating' him in 2008. "I am waiting for the complete Supreme Court order. The decision of the court is paramount for me and I will respect its decision" Govinda said. Govinda also cast doubt on Santosh Rai's being a fa...

"We enjoy your films, but cannot tolerate you slapping somebody," the court said and fixed February 9 as the next date of hearing of Mr Rai's appeal. "The actor does not need to do in real life what he does in reel life," it added. The bench watched the video clip of the incident on a mobile phone

No child below the age of 12 years will be permitted to participate in forming human pyramids during the popular 'Dahi Handi' festival, the Supreme Court directed today while keeping on hold a Bombay High Court order which barred participation of children under 18.