Govinda Naam Mera

Govinda Naam Mera is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film written and directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios. The film stars Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar.[1]

Govinda Naam Mera
First look poster
Directed byShashank Khaitan
Written byShashank Khaitan
Produced byKaran Johar
Hiroo Yash Johar
Apoorva Mehta
Shashank Khaitan
StarringVicky Kaushal
Kiara Advani
Bhumi Pednekar
Production
companies
Release date
  • 10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Principal photography of the film commenced in Mumbai in March 2021 and wrapped up in September of the same year. Govinda Naam Mera was announced in November 2021 and is set to release in theatres on 10 June 2022.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

It was announced in January 2020 that Karan Johar and Shashank Khaitan were set to come together again after several collaborations for a spy comedy titled Mr. Lele starring Varun Dhawan, Bhumi Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor.[2][3] A first look poster was later released featuring Dhawan.[2] However, the project was shelved a few months later due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[4] In January 2021, the film was revived with Pednekar rejoining the cast, Vicky Kaushal replacing Dhawan and Kiara Advani replacing Kapoor.[3]

Filming

Principal photography of the film begun in Mumbai in March 2021.[5] A song from the film was shot during the end of August on board the Roll-on/roll-off to Alibaug.[6] Several scenes featuring Kaushal and Advani were also filmed in Pondicherry.[6] Filming was halted for several weeks in April when both Kaushal and Pednekar tested positive for COVID-19 in the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Shoot resumed in June 2021 and finally wrapped up in September 2021.[6][8]

Release

The film was officially announced in November 2021 with a new title by the producers and cast with the release of three posters of the main characters played by Kaushal, Advani and Pednekar.[1] It is scheduled to release in theatres on 10 June 2022.[1]

References
  1. "Govinda Naam Mera: Vicky Kaushal announces next with Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar". Indianexpress.
  2. "Vicky Kaushal replaces Varun Dhawan in Mr Lele". Filmfare.
  3. "Bhumi Pednekar rejoins Mr Lele. Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani on board". India Today.
  4. "Bhumi Pednekar rejoins Mr Lele. Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani on board". India Today.
  5. "Vicky Kaushal and Kiara Advani start shooting for Dharma Productions' Mr Lele". easterneye.
  6. "EXCLUSIVE: Vicky Kaushal and Kiara Advani wrap up Mr Lele with a hush hush party!". Pinkvilla.
  7. "Mr Lele Shoot Halted as Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar Test Covid-19 Positive: Report". news18.com.
  8. "Shashank Khaitan resumes the shoot of Mr. Lele with Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani, and Bhumi Pednekar". Bollywood Hungama.
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