Govinda has revealed he was the first choice for the 1997 film 'Judwaa' but left the project on Salman Khan's request. "Salman called me...and asked, 'Chichi Bhaiyya, how many hits will you give? The film...you're shooting right now – Judwaa – please...give the movie to me'. I wasn't a part of Judwaa, but I had started the project," Govinda added.