Exclusive| Mahesh Manjrekar on Nana Patekar: Biggest Loss After My Mother and Father

Mahesh Manjrekar: Nana Patekar was invincible, people like him never truly die but live on in our memories

Nana Patekar, who died in Goa aged 75 on October 8, was remembered by Natsamrat director Mahesh Manjrekar for his simplicity, fearlessness and warmth. Though Natsamrat was the only film Manjrekar directed him in, their association went back years. Manjrekar shares anecdotes from the film’s shoot, recalls Nana standing up for young artistes, and explains why he believed people like the actor were invincible too.

Exclusive| Mahesh Manjrekar on Nana Patekar: Biggest loss after my mother and father

Director Mahesh Manjrekar says Nana Patekar’s death is a profound personal loss

Mahesh Manjrekar on Nana Patekar's Demise: "Biggest Loss After My Mother and Father"

Mahesh Manjrekar who directed the landmark 2016 Marathi drama film Natsamrat, and had known Nana Pateka r since their theatre days tells us, “This is the bigges