In the midst of controversy, Nana Patekar explained that the viral video, which purportedly showed him slapping a fan, was a scene from a movie and not an actual fight. The claims were previously refuted by director Anil Sharma, who said it was a misinterpreted scene from Journey. In addition to expressing regret, Patekar emphasized his willingness to accept fan photos and said the incident was an error.
After a video of him purportedly slapping a fan went viral, Nana Patekar was engulfed in controversy. The actor, who is currently in Varanasi filming “Journey,” addressed the incident and clarified that it was a scene from the movie and not a real fight. Director Anil Sharma had earlier refuted the allegations, saying the scene had been misinterpreted. Patekar apologized for any misunderstanding in a video message, stressing that he is open to fan photos and claiming that the incident was an error.
attempting to take a selfie with him near Varanasi’s Dashashwamedh Ghat. The 10-second clip stirred controversy, prompting responses from both the actor and the film’s director.
Nana Patekar’s Stance: A Film Scene Misunderstood
Nana Patekar responded to the viral video with a video message, stating that the incident happened while filming “Journey.” “A video of me hitting a boy is going viral,” he declared. We only had one rehearsal for this sequence, even though it’s in our movie. There was going to be another rehearsal. I was told to start by the director. Just as we were about to start, the boy from the video entered. I had no idea who he was. I told him to leave and gave him a scene-appropriate slap because I thought he was a member of our crew.Later, I came to know that he was not a part of the crew. So, I was going to call him back but he ran away. Maybe his friend shot the video. I have never said no to anybody for a photo. I don’t do this…This happened by mistake…If there is some misunderstanding, please forgive me…I will never do anything like this.”
Before Nana Patekar’s clarification, director Anil Sharma had dismissed the claims, stating that the viral video was a misrepresented snippet from the film. Sharma asserted that the scene in question was part of their project and not an actual incident of Patekar slapping a fan. He debunked the rumors during an interview with Aaj Tak.
