David Dhawan is making a sequel to Partner. And it's called Tom & Jerry. Copyright laws being so rigid in the US will David be allowed to use the patented title of the legendary cartoon characters designed by Joseph Barbera and Bill Hanna?

Govinda is oblivious of these pitfalls. He's charged and ready to go. "Yes, the sequel is called Tom & Jerry. It's about a very clever and entertaining cat-and-mouse game/ Salman and I will be doing a cat and mouse story.The script is being written."

Govinda is delighted by the wide acceptance of the Govinda-Salman partnership. "People have accepted Partner wholeheartedly. Salman, David and I worked as a family on the sets. And audiences saw us as a family in the film.

The good vibes always show up. It's well-received by the whole world. Audiences have loved Salman's chemistry with me. It looks like we both attended the same masti ki pathshala. Amd now if we don't return in sequel audiences will never forgive us."

Govinda knew Partner was partially inspired by the Will Smith comedy Hitch. "Yes I had seen Hitch. But just a few scenes were taken. Partner is an Indianized version. I thought Partner touched on very touching aspects of urban life.

It's about a man finding love during mid-life crisis, a single mother, etc etc. Women have loved the film.People have appreciated the emotional bond between me and Salman that underlines the comedy. "

Govinda and David Dhawan have consciously spoofed their earlier films together.

Says Govinda, "We sat down and discussed how to go about it. Lots of people told us that the old school of Govinda comedy won't run. People who'd come on the sets would try to demoralize us.

We decided to do a parody of our old comedy such as Sarkaiyo lo khatiya. My character even quips, 'I've been behaving like this from Standard 6'. Good intentions always pay off."

Govinda's cup of joy brims over. "My comeback is complete now. I'm going to be very professional in my selection. I might do a film for Suniel Shetty's Popcorn Entertainment. Suniel is a thorough gentleman. That's the kind of people I want to work with."