Nana Patekar has always been called a maverick. Tell him that and he smiles. He doesn’t take umbrage to that as he’s learned to take both the bouquets, brickbats and the sobriquets in his stride. He’s detached from it all, preferring to live his life in a village. He doesn’t like the hustle and bustle of the cities. And has gravitated towards the simple things in life. He’s a star who has shunned the perks of stardom, saying they don’t really matter. He’s still a tiger in front of the camera, towering above everyone else with his mere presence. The star doesn’t open up easily but when he does, a treasure trove of anecdotes opens up…
YOUR FILM, THE VACCINE WAR, IS BASED ON DR. BALRAM, WHO WORKED ON THE COVID VACCINE, AND YOU ARE PLAYING HIS ROLE. DID YOU MEET HIM TO PREPARE FOR THE ROLE?
I never met him, nor did I copy any of his mannerisms. I just surrendered myself to the director’s vision, that’s all.
OUR SCIENTISTS HAVE CONTRIBUTED A LOT TO THE PROGRESS OF OUR COUNTRY. IT’S GREAT TO SEE FILMS MADE ABOUT THEIR LIVES AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
The problem is that we conveniently forget people, don’t ever thank them and use their products and discoveries as if they’re our birthright. We should be talking about the difficulties they endured, but we don’t even know about them. The common man should be aware of all that. More filmmakers should come forward and make films not only about scientists but also about achievers in every field.
YOU FACED THE CAMERA AFTER A LONG TIME FOR THE VACCINE WAR. DID YOU MISS THE ARCLIGHTS?
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Truth, morality, justice...
Truth shall set you free, it’s said. It took the courage of a few junior artists to expose the deepseated issues within the Malayalam film industry.
Shatrughan Sinha's Rapid fire
Courtroom dramas, are becoming increasingly unpopular. It is that simple.
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RACHIT GUPTA PROFILES WINNERS OF THE 68TH FILMFARE AWARDS SOUTH 2023
WINNERS ALL THE WAY
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New beginnings
All that transpired at the press conference held to herald the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South 2024 with Kamar Film Factory
TRAILS of GLORY
THE RECENTLY HELD 69TH SOBHA FILMFARE AWARDS SOUTH 2024 WITH KAMAR FILM FACTORY WERE A BLAST. DEVESH SHARMA CHARTS THEIR TRAJECTORY
A Man Apart
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SMALL is BIG!
RASIKA DUGAL CONFIDES IN TANISHA BHATTACHARYA THAT SHE HAS NEVER LET THE LENGTH OF HER ROLES DEFINE HER
MARATHON WOMAN
SAIYAMI KHER, WHO LOVES TO RUN AND ACT IN EQUAL MEASURE, TELLS SUMAN SHARMA SHE'S THERE FOR THE WHOLE HOG
Long way home!
TAHIRA KASHYAP TELLS SUMAN SHARMA THAT SHE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN COUNTING THE MILESTONES AS HER JOURNEY IS A DESTINATION IN ITSELF