Mumbai: Govinda's recent revelation that he was approached to do Avatar by director James Cameron got a new twist after a co-star of Govinda revealed that the actor's claim was true.
Netizens had flooded the social media platforms with memes and jokes on Govinda featuring the role of Avatar and it is continuing till date.
From recent reports, the co-star said, "He was always talking about the films that were offered to him. And I remember he mentioned to me that he had been offered 'Avatar' way back in 2006-2007. So, it is quite possible that this offer did come his way. Why do we have to doubt him, just because it is Hollywood and James Cameron?”
However, a senior journalist said, "For your information, Govinda did work in a film entitled 'Avatar'. Though it’s complete, it is not being released. The producer is Pahlaj Nihalani. In this 'Avatar', Govinda plays a sports coach.”
Speaking about this 'Avatar' in 2012, Govinda had said, “Avatar is my first motivational film. It’s about a bunch of rowdy college kids and I come to motivate the students.”
The journalist thinks that it may be the film 'Avatar' about which Govinda was talking about. He added, “The big difference is that James Cameron’s Avatar was all blue. Govinda’s Avatar is in the red.”
However, Pahlaj Nihalani who made the desi Avatar, says there’s no room for any confusion. “Do I look anything like James Cameron?”
