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When Nana Patekar Threatened To Hit Pankaj Tripathi During Kaala Shoot
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 21:07
When Nana Patekar Threatened To Hit Pankaj Tripathi During Kaala Shoot
- •Nana Patekar expressed surprise upon seeing established actor Pankaj Tripathi play a small police officer role in the Rajinikanth-starrer Kaala.
- •Pankaj Tripathi explained he accepted the minor part solely for the opportunity to work alongside Nana Patekar and Rajinikanth.
- •Nana jokingly threatened to hit Pankaj if he took such small roles again, emphasizing that Pankaj was already a major actor who did not need to prove himself by sharing screen space with seniors.
- •In a separate development, Pankaj Tripathi took a year-long break from acting following his father's death to focus on physical and mental healing after feeling disconnected from his craft.
Key Questions Answered
Nana Patekar was surprised to see an established actor like Pankaj Tripathi playing a very minor role as a police officer in Kaala. He warned him never to take such small parts again just to share screen space with senior actors.
Pankaj Tripathi explained that he accepted the minor police officer part specifically because he wanted the opportunity to work alongside both Nana Patekar and megastar Rajinikanth.
Pankaj Tripathi took a break following his father's death to heal physically and mentally, losing weight through rigorous workouts and traveling. He stepped away because he felt disconnected from acting and was growing impatient during shoots.
