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Nana Patekar underwent real military training for Prahaar
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News18•08-10-2026, 12:11
Nana Patekar underwent real military training for Prahaar
- •Nana Patekar underwent rigorous military training at the Maratha Light Infantry for nearly three years to play his role in Prahaar.
- •Veteran director Raj Datta originally attended the film muhurat as a guest but later ended up working as an assistant on the project.
- •The film served as a major inspiration for youth, encouraging many to join the military and police departments after watching it.
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Nana Patekar underwent rigorous military training at the Maratha Light Infantry for nearly three years, starting at the age of 40, to authentically portray a military officer in his film Prahaar.
Veteran director Raj Datta originally attended the film's muhurat as a guest, clapped for the first scene, and subsequently became an assistant to the lead actor and director Nana Patekar.
Following the release of Prahaar, the film inspired many young people to join both the military and police departments, a fact that Nana Patekar himself proudly shared during an interview.
