Govinda Naam Mera(2022)
Hindi131 minsdirect-to-OTT
Govinda Naam Mera (2022) is a 131-minute Hindi film directed by Shashank Khaitan. Starring Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani. With a rating of 5.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a ott platform release, critical appreciation verdict at the box office.
Director:Shashank Khaitan
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Govinda Naam Mera is streaming on JioHotstar since 16 December 2022.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 16 December 2022
- Theatrical Release
- 16 December 2022
- Director
- Shashank Khaitan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Govinda Waghmare has a difficult life. He deals with an abusive wife, a passionate girlfriend, and a stressful court case. His situation gets even worse when a murder happens.
“His life's a mess. Now there's a murder.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
131Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date16 December 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsMr Lele · Mr. Lele
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
revengelovecorruptionfamily
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Vicky KaushalGovinda Waghmare
→#2Bhumi PednekarGauri Waghmare
→#3Kiara AdvaniSuku Shetty
→#4
V
Viraj GhelaniBaldev Chaddha
→#5
#6A
Amey WaghKaustubh Godbole
→Renuka ShahaneAsha Waghmare
→#7
#8V
Veenah NaairCharulata
→T
Trupti KhamkarMaid Manju
→#9Dayanand ShettyInspector Javed
→#10Sayaji ShindeAjith Dharkar
→#11Shashank KhaitanDirector
→#12
A
Ajit AndhareCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Govinda Naam Mera
Cast reunions in this film: Kiara Advani & John Stewart Eduri (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mummy' before being changed to 'Govinda Naam Mera'.
- Director Shashank Khaitan said the film was inspired by classic Hindi murder mysteries from the 1970s and 80s.
- Vicky Kaushal performed many of his own stunts, including a fight scene in a bathroom set.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a special dance number, 'Bijli', shot in a single long take.
- It was one of the first major Hindi films to release directly on Disney+ Hotstar instead of in theaters.
- The character names, like Govinda Waghmare, are typical Maharashtrian surnames, grounding the story in a specific region.
- Bhumi Pednekar's role as the abusive wife Gauri was a deliberate departure from her usual girl-next-door characters.