Speculations are rife in Bollywood that Govinda was not very happy with Salman as the latter did not keep his promise of launching his daughter Narmada in Bollywood. Salman got busy making career of Sonakshi, daughter of veteran actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha. "I made Sonakshi a heroine. I used to always praise her. I often told her that she must lose weight. Both Sonakshi and Narmada are good. It is always the time that decides everything," Govinda told in an interview.

Narmada created quite a stir when she accompanied Salman during IIFA awards in 2007. Ever since, there has been speculation that she would enter Bollywood. The latest buzz is that she might make a debut this year. "Even I had to struggle to make career in Bollywood and we have even seen the biggest stars struggling...waiting for good time. What's wrong if Narmada is waiting? Her time will also start," Chi-chi, as he is fondly called, said.