Superman director James Gunn loves retro clip of Govinda dancing as Superman, calls it ‘the best’

Superman director James Gunn is in awe of an old video of Bollywood star Govinda dancing while dressed as Superman.

Updated on: Jul 11, 2025, 13:48:37 IST

By Abhimanyu Mathur

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The new Superman, directed by James Gunn, has hit screens worldwide today. Hours before the film released, Warner Bros India, the studio behind it, shared a special video message from director James Gunn and actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan for Indian fans.

James Gunn addressed a popular internet meme featuring Govinda dressed as Superman.

Warner Bros India shared a video on Instagram on Thursday evening. "In this special video, director James Gunn, along with David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, shares a heartfelt message for audiences in India," read the caption.

James Gunn and David Corenswet address Indian fans

The video opened with James Gunn sharing a message for the Indian fans of Superman. "I'm really appreciative of the Indian fans. I can't wait for them to see Superman because this really is a movie for the world, and everyone and all the people of India," he said. The film's lead, David Corenswet added, “Anyone who is excited about Superman is really gonna love this movie.”

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James Gunn on Govinda as Superman

A few weeks ago, James Gunn shared a meme featuring a screengrab of Govinda dressed as Superman, a visual from the 1988 film Dariya Dil. As the host brought it up, James Gunn laughed and said, "I love that. It’s the best!" The Govinda visual is from the song Tu Mera Superman, which is picturised on the actor and Kimi Katkar, Dariya Dil's female lead. While not a big hit when it released, it has gained popularity over the last few years due to Govinda's amateurishly bizarre Superman costume. Kimi was dressed in a Spider-Man costume in the song.

David Corenswet ended the video asking the viewers from India to 'look up' on July 11 and catch Superman in theatres.

About Superman

Superman, directed by James Gunn, stars David Corenswet in the titular role, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced. The film, first in Gunn's new DC Universe, has received praise from critics worldwide.

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Abhimanyu Mathur
Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Film Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world.Read More

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