Bollywood actor Nana Patekar hits fan for clicking selfie, shares apology video later
Nana Patekar found himself in the spotlight recently due to a video showing him slapping a fan. Later, he shared an apology video.
Nana Patekar recently found himself in the spotlight recently due to a video that went viral, showing him allegedly slapping a fan in Varanasi where he was shooting for his upcoming film ‘Journey.’ Reports claimed that the actor reacted strongly when a fan attempted to take a selfie with him.
However, director Anil Sharma clarified that it was a scene from their movie, and not an actual incident.
Now, Nana Patekar has addressed the situation himself. He took his official Instagram to share his apology video.
He explained, “A video is going viral where I have hit a boy. Though this sequence is a part of our film, we had one rehearsal. We were scheduled to have a second rehearsal. The director told me to begin. We were about to begin when the boy in the video came in. I didn’t know who he was. I thought he was one of our crew so I slapped him as per the scene and I told him to leave. 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.”
Watch Nana Patekar’s apology video here:
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On November 15, a video of Nana Patekar surfaced online. In which, he was seen smacking a fan’s head after he attempted to take a selfie with him. The incident took place near Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. However, Patekar’s explanation suggests that it was a part of the film’s shoot.
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On the work front, Nana Patekar is set to make his OTT debut with ‘Laal Batti.’ Around the concept of a political thriller, the film will be helmed by Prakash Jha.
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