Nana Patekar reveals how he was replaced in Parinda by Jackie Shroff because of Anil Kapoor; Says, “Do you remember that I did not work with you for 19 years. I thought he was a stupid man” 19 : Bollywood News
Ahead of the release of VanvasNana Patekar collaborated with his ‘Majnu’ aka Anil Kapoor in a rare, candid, and heartfelt conversation where they opened up about their journey in the Indian film industry. While this unfiltered interaction showcased their camaraderie, Nana also addressed the negative feeling he had harbored towards Anil for 19 years over losing the role of his older brother in the 1989 blockbuster film ParindaJackie Shroff replaced Nana’s role as Anil’s brother and the latter ended up playing the antagonist Anna.
Nana Patekar reveals how he was replaced in Parinda by Jackie Shroff because of Anil Kapoor; says, “You remember I did not work with you for 19 years. I thought he was a crazy man.”
Starting the conversation with how Anil Kapoor was a star during the 80s and how he ‘bullied’ Nana Patekar, the latter shared “Parinda I was playing the role of his elder brother, playing the role of Jackie. We had done all the rehearsals. Later Jackie came from his (Anil) face. But I still want to thank her because that’s why I got to do Anna (In ParindaI was signed to do the role of his elder brother. We had started the rehearsals even. And later, because of him, Jackie came on board. Of course, I should also thank him because then, I got to play the role of Anna). Further, he shared how Anil felt that their looks won’t match and assumed that it was the reason behind Kapoor’s decision. “Because according to you I didn’t look like your brother. Jackie could see, but what could I see? Jackie could pull it off but not me?)”
However, a surprised Anil Kapoor patiently clarified and opened up about how he has been a casting director for one of the most appreciated 1980 film Hum Paanch featuring a power-packed star cast. He elaborated on how he has played multiple roles behind the camera in his initial years including being a casting director. He continued, “I don’t wanna take credit but I have played a big role in the casting of Hum PaanchEverybody wanted other actors to play but I did the casting for this one. So somewhere I felt that Jackie would be the best choice for my brother’s role”, he stated.
Followed by his admission, Nana continued to add how he lost the role, and stated that he refused to work with Anil for almost 19 years. “After that I did not do even a single film with you. Welcomed us after 19 years. Main kahan yeh to bakwaas aadmi hai (After that, I didn’t do a single film with you. After 19 years, we did Welcome. Because I was like what a horrible man he is)”. Anil Kapoor, however, continued to assert that he had nothing against Nana and added that it was eventually the director’s choice. “You give a suggestion to a director but eventually it is the call of the director. Directors keep actors’ ke kande pe bandook hai. But the fact is that the director also felt that Jackie would be a better fit for that role”, he insisted. .
“I feel like in a lot of cases, casting is very important. Me, my father, all of us have been in this business for 60 years. Main film ke saath kabhi dagaah nahi karunga (I will never betray a film)”, he asserted.
speaking of Parindathe film, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is considered to be a turning point in the introduction of realism in Hindi cinema by many. It won two National Film Awards including one which was presented to Nana Patekar in the Best Supporting Actor category.
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