Govinda Naam Mera actress Kiara Advani says the repeat viewing of a film is the “biggest gift” an artist can receive and that the sole intent behind a movie is entertainment.

The 31-year-old actress, who had two more releases this year - Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Jugjugg Jeeyo, said she aimed to do films that connect with people.

“We don’t make the film for ourselves but for the audience. We want them to love it and want each one of them to come out smiling, happy and entertained. We just want you to watch it again and again. If a film has a repeat value, that’s the biggest gift ever,” she said.

Kiara’s latest direct-to-digital film Govinda Naam Mera, co-starring Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar, is currently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

The actress said she was nervous before the release of every film irrespective of the medium. “Whether it’s a theatrical or digital release.... Even while putting up the trailer, there are little butterflies whether people will like it or not. The first verdict comes from there. The next two weeks are kind of chill. You are promoting, laughing and remembering how amazing it was shooting together.”

Calling herself a director’s actor, Kiara said she surrendered to filmmaker Shashank Khaitan’s vision for Govinda Naam Mera. “As an actor, I’m always trying to understand my director's vision. Eventually, it’s this one person's vision. So, you have to be in sync with your director,” the Kabir Singh actress said.

The upcoming films of Kiara include the Hindi film Satyaprem Ki Katha, which reunites her with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 co-star Kartik Aaryan, and an untitled Telugu movie with Ram Charan, with whom she previously worked in Vinaya Vidheya Rama.