Twitter recently had a blast when Govinda proclaimed that he was approached by James Cameron to star in Avatar. While that comment gave rise to a meme fest, Govinda stuck to his words. In 2012, Govinda had said that he was part of a film titled Avatar. The producer of the film was Pahlaj Nihalani.
However, trade analyst Amod Mehra told Bollywood Hungama that he was offered a completely different Avatar.
“Govinda did work in a film titled Avatar. The producer was Pahlaj Nihalani. The film had been completed, but it never saw the light of day. In that film, Govinda plays a sports coach”, Mehra said. Sunny Deol was also a part of the aborted project.
Govinda recently appeared on the television show Aap Ki Adalat and revealed that he was offered the Hollywood film Avatar but chose not to do it.
“I suggested the title ‘Avatar’ for the film,” said Govinda when Rajat Sharma asked him about a big Hollywood film opportunity that he got.
“It was a very super-hit film and I had already told him [James Cameron] that your film is going to do well. I also told him that this film would not be ready for the next seven years. So he got very angry with me. And I didn’t think about the fact that I was in his city,” Govinda said on the show.
He further added that other constraints that prevented him from taking up the role included the shoot schedule, which required Govinda to shoot for 410 days. He also said that he was not comfortable with his body being painted all over. “So I told him this isn’t my cup of tea,” signed off Govinda.
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