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Govinda was one of the biggest stars in Bollywood, whose name alone was enough to make his films a hit. He was indeed the craze of Bollywood, and all the directors were ready to spend huge amounts of money just to get him on board for a project. Considering this, many filmmakers found it profitable to invest in the production of his films. These films remained in theatres for weeks and even months. With passing time, however, Govinda’s popularity fade away. In this moment, Govinda is in the news because of statements he made recently. For instance, Govinda said that he was offered a Hollywood blockbuster, which he rejected. This was not just any film, but is the highest grossing film in the world.
Govinda Gave The Title Of The Hollywood Blockbuster
In a recent interaction with Mukesh Khanna, Govinda said that renowned Hollywood director James Cameron had offered him a part in his movie ‘Avatar’. Not only that, he claimed that he also gave the title to the film. But then, why did Govinda go through the trouble of refusing this movie? During a talk with Mukesh Khanna, Govinda also provided the rationale behind turning down this movie.
Govinda Kept Avatar on Hold
Govinda clarified, “There is a sadhu who said, ‘Why do you look so gloomy? I have tons of money, so what should I do with it? When I explained a business idea to him, little did I know that he was speaking about 21 crore 50 lakh rupees as I left it back and felt sad.’ I encountered a Sardar ji in America who said he wanted to meet me. He did and even introduced me to James cameron and said to do a film with him. I had given that film the title of Avatar.”
What made Govinda say no to Avatar?
“What baffled me most was how he expected me to play the part of a handicapped hero. I am telling you I was not going to his film,” Govinda exclaimed. He continued, “So tell me what do you offer and he goes 18 crore. I said, ‘Sir, I don’t wish to take the money.’ You will need to shoot for four hundred and ten days and I said medically that sounds good but no. If I paint my body, I’m bound to end up in the hospital.”
failed to take advantage of the opportunity In addition, Govinda says, ‘Our body is the only asset that we have. At times, certain things seem to be very appealing from a professional perspective, but one has to consider the consequences on the body. You have to apologize for many years. The pride of a lot of people is so immense that for so long, you have to apologize.’ Such statements of Govinda are now in great debate.
