Viral videos of Govinda dancing and delivering dialogues at school events in Pratapgarh sparked a wave of online criticism. The actor has now responded, saying social media narratives often distort the reality behind such appearances.
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When a superstar from the 90s suddenly appears on a small school stage, the internet does what it does best: talk, judge, and turn everything into a viral debate. That’s exactly what happened when Govinda recently performed at a couple of school events in Uttar Pradesh. Some fans loved seeing the old magic again. Others quickly declared that the once-unstoppable Bollywood star had “fallen too far.”
Now, the actor has finally responded and he’s not amused by the commentary.
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Earlier this year, videos began circulating online showing Govinda performing at school events in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The clips showed the actor dancing, interacting with students, delivering some of his iconic film dialogues.
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The performances happened during annual day celebrations at two schools. Students and their families were thrilled to see him in person. Atmosphere looked festive.
Govinda also performed to one of his popular songs “Main Toh Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha”. At another moment during the event, he even sang “Angna Mein Baba”.
For many people at the event, it was a fun surprise appearance by a beloved star.
But on social media, the conversation quickly took a different turn.
As the videos spread online, some viewers praised Govinda’s energy and his willingness to interact with fans in a casual setting. They said it was refreshing to see a major actor performing so closely with ordinary audiences.
However, others were less kind.
Some critics questioned why a major Bollywood name would perform at school annual day events. A section of social media users even suggested that the actor’s career was declining and that performing at such shows was “not befitting” of his past stardom.
Speaking on Siddharth Kannan’s podcast, Govinda addressed the controversy directly.
He pushed back against the idea that the events were “small.”
“Wo jinhen chhota keh rahe hain wo ek CM ka hai. Aur second jo hai, Member of Parliament hain. Unhein keh rahe hain,” he said.
In simple terms, Govinda explained that the events people were calling “small” were actually connected to influential figures, one linked to a Chief Minister and another associated with a Member of Parliament.
According to him, the criticism was exaggerated.
Govinda also said that social media tends to create narratives that are not always accurate.
“Social media kisike control mein thodi na hai. Waha jisse chahe sheershak bana dete hain,” he said.
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