Mumbai, Aug. 9 -- Actor Govinda recently recalled a conversation with Salman Khan before they began shooting for their 2007 film 'Partner', saying he advised the actor to work on himself during a difficult phase and told him he would go on to "rule" the film industry for a decade.

In conversation with ANI, Govinda said Salman was dealing with "pain and distress" at the time and had become withdrawn. Govinda said he decided to speak to him and encouraged him to look beyond his personal troubles.

"Salman was going through a lot of pain and distress. And when someone is troubled by himself, whether it is because of love, hopes, or expectations, there is no one else who can really cure that. So, he had become very withdrawn. I thought I sho...