Nana Patekar apologises for slapping fan in viral video, claims it was part of movie shoot
Nana Patekar was filming in Varanasi when this incident occurred. Photo: dailyO
A video circulating on social media on Wednesday, November 15, showed Nana Patekar smacking a fan trying to take a selfie with him.
The footage showed Patekar hitting a fan who approached him for a selfie, resulting in the fan being struck on the head before being pulled away by an individual nearby. Patekar has now addressed the incident.
Patekar's explanation: 'It was part of the shoot'
In response to the viral video, Nana Patekar posted an apology on his Instagram account, explaining that the incident was part of a scene in his movie and was an unintended mistake.
He clarified, "A video is circulating where I appear to have struck a young man. Although this sequence is from our film and we had rehearsed once, we were scheduled for a second rehearsal. As I was about to start, the person shown in the video unexpectedly appeared. Unaware of his identity, assuming he was part of our crew, I enacted the scene by hitting him as scripted, instructing him to leave. Later, I learned he wasn't associated with our team."
He also said that after realising his mistake, he tried to contact the boy which he accidentally hit, but the boy ran away.
Take a look, at the video:
Anil Sharma, the director of the movie Nana Patekar was filming, confirmed to Aaj Tak that the viral video showing the actor slapping a boy taking a selfie was a scene from their upcoming project and not a real-life incident.
However, some on social media remain skeptical and expressed curiosity to see this particular scene in Patekar's movie.
ICYMI, Nana Patekar smacked a fan 'by mistake'
- The incident occurred while Patekar was filming in Varanasi. The 11-second video was captured en route to Dashashwamedh Ghat, the shooting location for Patekar's ongoing film.
- Dressed for the shoot, Patekar was surrounded by a crowd when a fan attempted to take a selfie, resulting in the seemingly aggressive reaction from Patekar.
- The video went viral, prompting widespread reactions on Twitter, with many expressing discontent and concern over Patekar's behaviour.
Check out the video here:
#Varanasi : Actor Nana Patekar slaps a fan in public for asking for a selfie .
— Amitabh Chaudhary (@MithilaWaala) November 15, 2023
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