Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third movie in James Cameron’s Avatar series, hit theatres on December 19, 2025. It came out swinging and raked in about $88 million worldwide during its opening weekend.
People are talking about it everywhere. Fans can’t seem to agree on whether the sequel to The Way of Water nailed the story or missed the mark, but one thing’s clear: Cameron’s direction grabbed everyone’s attention and probably helped push those box office numbers up.
Why is Govinda getting trolled amid Avatar: Fire and Ash release?
Now, here’s where things get weird. Out of nowhere, Bollywood actor Govinda’s name popped up in the middle of all this Avatar chatter. Where did that come from? Well, some pictures started making the rounds online, especially on X, showing Govinda painted blue, hanging out with the Na’vi, and even rocking traditional Indian clothes.
It looked like he’d somehow wandered into Pandora. Fans started freaking out, wondering if this was some wild crossover nobody saw coming.
How did the Internet react?
Literally boosebumps after watching this scene🔥 pic.twitter.com/9xQ2ri4KLX
— V.I.V.E.K (@vivek_1052) December 22, 2025
Finally Govinda Avatar 🔥 pic.twitter.com/d6poUnXyay
— Complan Boy 🥛 (@angelpriya3215) December 22, 2025
Ain’t no way James Cameron convinced Govinda to do a cameo in Avatar 3 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ySsGAeY9up
— PrinCe (@Prince8bx) December 20, 2025
Avatar looks spectacular, the story is decent,
Govinda’s cameo stole the surprise element.#AvatarFireAndAshReview pic.twitter.com/um480Gf2Og
— CTRL+SARCASM (@ctrl_sarcasm) December 19, 2025
What is the truth behind Govinda’s viral Avatar meme?
Thing is, this isn’t the first time Govinda’s name got linked to Avatar. Back in 2019, he said in an interview that James Cameron offered him the lead role in the original Avatar. He even claimed he came up with the title. But in the end, Govinda turned it down.
So, did he finally decide to join the franchise in Fire and Ash? Nope. The truth is, those viral photos are fake, either AI-generated or photoshopped. Multiple news outlets checked and confirmed it. Govinda doesn’t appear in the movie.
The real cast features Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet, no Govinda anywhere in the credits or official announcements. The internet just ran wild with an idea that never happened.
Govinda’s bold claims of rejecting James Cameron’s Avatar
In several interviews, such as on Aap Ki Adalat, Govinda has said that he turned down the lead role in the film Avatar (2009) by James Cameron due to various reasons. Govinda had claimed that he did not want his body painted in a timeline greater than 410 days because he was afraid the artificial colourants would cause health complications or even hospitalisation.
He also allegedly rejected the role because the main character was handicapped (meaning that the character, Jake Sully, is paralysed, in a wheelchair). Govinda believed that this was not in line with his screen persona of a Hero No. 1. In addition to the disability of the character, the actor also feared the large time commitment.
Another reason that he noted to reject the offer was the fact that he had to shoot the movie in about 410 days.
Govinda also argued that he came up with the title, Avatar, to Cameron and that he accurately predicted that the movie would take seven or eight years to finish, which he argued made the director mad.
