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Nana Patekar speaks in Tulu in Mangaluru as old video goes viral
- •An old video of legendary actor Nana Patekar speaking in the Tulu language is going viral on social media.
- •During his visit to Mangaluru in March 2024, Patekar surprised the audience by speaking common Tulu phrases on stage.
- •He used everyday Tulu words like Dane and Encha ullar, delighting the coastal audience.
- •Patekar also spoke about his strong emotional connection with Tulu Nadu and his many friends from the coastal region in Mumbai.
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During his visit to Mangaluru in March 2024 to inaugurate the "Nehada Neyde" theatre festival at St. Aloysius College, Nana Patekar naturally used several conversational Tulu words and sentences on stage, including "Dane" (What), "Encha ullar" (How are you), "Bokka" (And/Again), "Saukhya" (All good/Well), "Onas anda" (Did you have lunch), and "Yan illg pod barpe" (I will go home and come back).
While speaking on stage in Mangaluru, Nana Patekar reminisced about his iconic comedic character Uday Shetty from the 2007 hit film *Welcome*, which remains one of Bollywood's most recognized roles alongside an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor and Akshay Kumar.
Nana Patekar spoke Tulu on stage while attending the inauguration of the "Nehada Neyde" theatre festival organized by Nirdiganta at St. Aloysius College in Mangaluru in March 2024.
