Mumbai: Nana Patekar clarified his position in response to a viral video where he was seen slapping a person attempting to take a selfie with him. Sharing a video on Instagram, Nana Patekar provided a detailed account of the incident. In the video, he explained, “Dekhiye, ek video viral ho raha hai jaha maine ek bacche ko mara hai. Hala ke ye sequence hamare ek film ka hissa hai. Humne ek rehearsal kar di thi. Ek piche se banda aake bolta hai, ‘Ye bura topi bechni ha?’ Maine hat pehna hua hai. Mein use marta hu. Mein kehta hu, ‘Badtameezi bandh karo, tameez se pesh aao. Ye tarika nehi hai.’ Aur who bhag jata hai. Ek rehearsal kar chuke the. Director ne kaha aur ek bar karni hai. Hum suru hi kar ne wale the ke itne me ye baccha jo video me hai andar aa gaya (Look, there’s a video going viral where it seems like I slapped a boy. Although, it’s a part of a scene from a film we’re shooting. We had rehearsed it once. In the sequence, a guy approaches from behind and asks, ‘Hey, old man, will you sell your hat?’ I’m wearing a hat in the video. After his lines, I slap him and say, ‘Behave yourself. It’s not the right way of talking.’ Then he runs away. We had already rehearsed It. The director asked for one more rehearsal. As I was about to start, this boy (seen in the video) came forward.)”
Nana Patekar provided more details, explaining, “Hume toh pata nehi ye bacha kaun hai. Hume toh laga ke hamari hi banda hai. Maine ek thappar mar di use. Bad me pata chala ye hamara banda toh hai nehi. Koi aur hai. Hum use bula ne ja rahe the, tab tak who bhag gaya. Bhag jane ke bad shayad uski kisi dost ne shoot kiya hai. Hala ke humne kabhi kisi ko photo ke liye na nehi bola hai. Ab ye galti se ho gaya. Humko malum nehi who kaha se aaya. Agar galatfami hai toh maaf kar do bhai. Hum aise kabhi kisi ko marte nehi. Aj tak humne aisa kiya nehi ( We didn’t know who this guy was. We assumed he was part of our team. I slapped him, and later we realized he wasn’t associated with us. We were trying to call him back, but he ran away. Perhaps, one of his friends recorded it. Despite never refusing anyone for photos, this incident occurred by mistake. I don’t know where he came from. If there’s any misunderstanding, please forgive me. I have never intentionally harmed anyone before.)”
The video which is circulating on social media has been misinterpreted by many. What actually happened was a misunderstanding during the rehearsal of a shot from my upcoming film 'Journey'. pic.twitter.com/UwNClACGVG
— Nana Patekar (@nanagpatekar) November 15, 2023
In the video’s conclusion, Nana Patekar mentioned that he would personally seek an apology if the young man confronted him. The film was shot in Kashi, where Patekar appreciated the locals for their tremendous support, emphasizing a smooth shoot without encountering any difficulties.
The viral video captures Nana Patekar filming in a busy street, attired in a suit, surrounded by a crowd of spectators. A fan rushes toward Patekar, requesting a selfie and attempting to take a photo. In response, the actor strikes the fan on the head, pushing him away. Following this, another person, likely a crew member, intervenes, grabbing the boy by the neck and escorting him out. The footage was widely shared on various platforms, leading to online criticism of Nana Patekar’s actions.Check out the video:
Slap-Kalesh b/w Nana patekar and his fan over that guy wanted to take sfie with Nana without his permission in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/ZBtIRolnUj
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) November 15, 2023