Weekend Retreat/Govinda

With five to six releases every year, Govinda seems to be in search of the perfect getaway to soothe his tired nerves. Not that he's complaining about the stress. In fact, he seems perfectly tuned to his taxing schedule on the sets of David Dhawan's next venture, Kunwara, with Urmila Matondkar, which is awaiting an April 2000 release. Not only has he coped with the stress, he makes it a point to spend time with his family as frequently as he can.

``I manage to find time for my family. I wouldn't compromise on that. Apart from spending time at home, my favourite getaway is The Retreat at Madh Island, where I often go with my family or on my own,'' Govinda says. And he has planned his weekend retreats his own way too. By buying his own bungalow there. ``I just love playing football, cricket and carrom. The perfect way to unwind.'' And nothing is more therapeutic for this star than sports. His perfect retreat is to spend a day or two at his bungalow at the Madh Island retreat, play, eat and relax. And thenit's all play and no work for Govinda.

Is that how he manages to replenish his energy for each new film?

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