"Govinda has always been a member of the Mukta Arts family," Ghai said as the veteran actor congratulated Iqbal star Shreyas Talpade.

Shreyas said he was about to start painting lessons. The actor was handpicked by M F Hussain to play the legendary artist in an upcoming film, and the young star obviously wants to be authentic.

"I need to practise very seriously. I need to imbibe his [Hussain's] style of painting. The way he paints is obviously very different from anyone else, and I need for it to come naturally to me," said the dedicated actor, elaborating that the painting practise should take at least a month. He has already begun dieting to fit into Hussain saab's lean frame.