New Delhi. Bollywood actor Govinda had claimed a few years ago that he was offered James Cameron’s Hollywood film ‘Avatar’. The actor had said in an interview that he had rejected the film and the title ‘Avatar’ was also given by him. After this, Govinda was trolled heavily. Recently, former CBFC chairman and filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani rejected this claim of Govinda. He said that Govinda was confused. He was offered the Hindi film ‘Avatar’, not the Hollywood one.
In a conversation with Friday Talkies, Pahlaj Nihalani said, ‘I made a film with him called Avatar. 40 minutes of shooting was done. Later the film was stopped. I don’t know what came to his mind with the title Avatar. Later he kept claiming that he was doing the film Avatar (Hollywood). The disc in his mind turned and he switched from Hindi language to English.’
Govinda and Pahlaj Nihalani. (Photo courtesy: Instagram@pahlajnihalani)
Pahlaj Nihalani revealed the truth
Pahlaj Nihalani said, ‘He (Govinda) said that he was offered Avatar, but he forgot that it was my Avatar. After that a big tragedy happened. He said let’s do this film later, let’s make some other film right now.’ Pahlaj Nihalani revealed that he had bought the rights for the Hindi remake of Rajinikanth’s film directed by K. Balachander. When he was shooting for the film, strange things started happening to Govinda. He started feeling dizzy again and again.’
Govinda started feeling dizzy on the set
The filmmaker said, ‘We tried to make the film in a single schedule, but I don’t know which almond he ate at the last minute by putting it in his tea. After that he started feeling dizzy. After that day his mind was not well. The schedule got extended by three-four months. Some songs and parts of the climax of the film were left to be shot but he could not shoot them. I don’t know what was in that almond, the suspense is there till date.’
Govinda’s last film was a super flop
Let us tell you that Govinda was last seen in the film ‘Rangeela Raja’, in which he played a double role. This film, released in the year 2019, was directed and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani. However, after its release, ‘Rangeela Raja’ flopped badly at the box office. After this, Govinda distanced himself from acting. He has not worked in any film in the last 5 years.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 16, 2024, 17:37 IST