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Govinda Issues Legal Warning Over False Marriage Rumours

Govinda is a famous Indian actor. He has sent out a public notice. A public notice is a formal message for everyone to see. He wants to stop false stories about him.

Some people are saying he is getting a court marriage. A court marriage is a wedding done in a court, not with big ceremonies. Other people are saying he is getting a divorce. A divorce means a husband and wife end their marriage. Govinda says these stories are not true.

This is happening during a difficult time between Govinda and his wife, Sunita Ahuja. News reports say there is a spat between them. A spat is a small argument or fight.

Govinda has given a strong warning. He says he will take legal action against anyone who shares false stories. Legal action means going to court to solve a problem.

He is asking for damages of Rs 100 crore. Damages is money that a person must pay for causing harm. This shows Govinda is very serious about stopping the rumours.

Vocabulary15 words

public notice
a message shared so everyone can see it
court marriage
a simple wedding done at a court
divorce
the legal end of a marriage
spat
a small fight or argument
legal action
using the court to fix a problem
damages
money paid because of harm caused
rumour
a story that may not be true
actor
a person who plays roles in films
warning
telling someone something bad may happen
false
not true
wife
a married woman, in relation to her husband
marriage
the relationship between a husband and wife
serious
not joking; meaning it strongly
crore
a unit meaning ten million, used in India
content
information shared, like news or posts

Quiz

1. Who sent the public notice?
2. What does Govinda say about the marriage rumours?
3. True or False: Govinda is asking for Rs 100 crore in damages.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Govinda is a famous Indian _____. He has sent out a public _____.

Some people are saying he is getting a court _____. Other people are saying he is getting a _____.

This is happening during a difficult time between Govinda and his wife, Sunita _____.

Govinda has given a strong _____. He says he will take legal _____ against anyone who shares false stories.

He is asking for _____ of Rs 100 crore.

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