Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has long been known for his fiery temperament, both on and off the sets. His infamous fallout with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra during Parinda is one such incident that has often been discussed. Nana has also never shied away from expressing his unfiltered opinions. However, writer Ranbir Pushp recently offered a different perspective on the actor, sharing an anecdote that highlighted his generous side.
Ranbir Pushp worked with Nana on Partho Ghosh’s 1996 psychological thriller Agni Sakshi. When Vidhu Vinod Chopra appeared on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in 2024, he spoke about his fight with Nana and recalled how the actor would hurl abuses at him during the shoot. Because of Nana, but it all changed. Because i had to direct Nana.”, i started swearing only.
He also defended the actor against claims that his temper has cost producers money. He recalled an incident when the actor saw someone throw a plastic bottle from a moving car onto the road, which made him furious. “He stopped the car and picked up the bottle. He went ahead and stopped the guy driving that car at the traffic signal. He asked him to roll down the window. Gandhi ji is gone, but you’re still around on this planet. So, is it not duty as a citizen of this country to keep it clean? I was a very well-behaved young man from Kashmir. When I’d direct him in a scene, he’d hurl abuses at me. I wondered how I would direct him at all. So, that’s when I started abusing him back.
Ranbir said that people have formed the wrong impression of Nana based on how they interpret his temperament. The screenwriter said Nana loses his temper only for what he believes are the right reasons. Nana told him, Who will keep Bharat swachh (clean)? Should I throw the bottle inside your car, assuming it’s a dustbin?” he said. Vidhu said, “I’d seen Nana in a play called Purush, and it’s very important to say this, but those days, I never used to curse.
