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The Show Must Go On! Five Big Films of Nana Patekar Set for Posthumous Release
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News18•10-10-2026, 07:01
The Show Must Go On! Five Big Films of Nana Patekar Set for Posthumous Release
- •Even after the passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar, his screen presence continues with five upcoming films yet to be released.
- •The lineup includes diverse genres such as the horror-comedy Shakti Shalini, biopic Itha, crime drama The Confession of Mary, romantic comedy Kuku Ki Kundali, and Vedant.
- •In Shakti Shalini, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Nana is reportedly playing the role of an occultist in Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe.
- •Itha is a biopic based on folk artist Vitthabai Narayangaonkar starring Shraddha Kapoor, with Nana playing an important role, slated for December 4, 2026.
- •The Confession of Mary features Nana as Father Benedict in a crime drama directed by Anant Narayan Mahadevan, which premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.
Key Questions Answered
The five unreleased films starring the late veteran actor Nana Patekar include the horror-comedy 'Shakti Shalini', the biographical drama 'Itha', the crime drama 'The Confession of Mary', the romantic comedy 'Kuku Ki Kundali', and the feature film 'Vedanta'.
Directed by Laxman Utekar, the biopic 'Itha' is scheduled for theatrical release on December 4, 2026.
Directed by Anant Narayan Mahadevan, 'The Confession of Mary' is a crime drama based on the 1966 murder of a Catholic woman named Mariakutty in Kerala. In the film, Nana Patekar plays the role of Father Benedict alongside a cast that includes Adil Hussain, Ashish Vidyarthi, Gautam Rode, and Joy Sengupta.
