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What do you think you are? When Nana Patekar got furious with Sonali Kulkarni
- •In an article for Loksatta, actress Sonali Kulkarni shared anecdotes of her first meeting and working experience with veteran actor Nana Patekar.
- •Nana got extremely furious when Sonali rejected a movie offer, angrily asking her if she had grown big enough to choose movies in front of him.
- •During the shooting of Taxi No. 9211, frequent creative differences and verbal clashes occurred between them regarding dialogue delivery and direction.
- •Sonali's fearless and outspoken attitude eventually earned Nana's respect, leading to a lifelong cordial bond between the two actors.
Key Questions Answered
Nana Patekar got furious because Sonali Kulkarni rejected a film offer due to the producer's behavior without considering the director. When he tracked down her number and invited her to his home for script rehearsals, she stood her ground and informed him she was not doing the movie, prompting him to angrily ask if she thought she was big enough to choose movies in front of him.
During the filming of Taxi No. 9211, Nana Patekar frequently gave Sonali Kulkarni detailed line-delivery instructions, telling her how to laugh, speak, and express emotions like having a tear in one eye and a smile in the other. Sonali argued that line rehearsals should be handled before the director, eventually clashing with him and firmly telling the cast and crew to step outside so shooting could proceed peacefully.
Nana Patekar and Sonali Kulkarni have collaborated on several acclaimed films, including the 2006 Hindi film Taxi No. 9211, the 2011 Marathi film Deool which won the National Award for Best Feature Film, and the 2014 Marathi film Dr. Prakash Baba Amte - The Real Hero.
