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Writer Defends Nana Patekar’s Temper and Farmer Support

Writer Defends Nana Patekar’s Temper and Farmer Support
Nana Patekar refused luxury car, asked Rs 1.5 cr to be distributed among farmers: Writer · indianexpress.com

Ranbir Pushp, a screenwriter, spoke up for actor Nana Patekar.

He said people sometimes misunderstand Patekar’s short temper.

Pushp described how Patekar once chose not to buy a very expensive car.

Instead, he asked that Rs 1.5 crore be shared among families affected by farmer suicides.

Pushp also said Patekar helps farmers through the NAAM Foundation.

He recalled Patekar stopping a driver who threw a plastic bottle onto the road.

Patekar told the driver that keeping the country clean is everyone’s duty.

Pushp also said Patekar and actor Manisha Koirala were close colleagues.

He said he could not confirm whether they were romantically involved.

Key facts

Speaker
Ranbir Pushp, a National Award-winning screenwriter
Amount mentioned
Rs 1.5 crore
Reported distribution
Rs 15 lakh for each farmer family
Organization
NAAM Foundation
Civic incident
Patekar confronted a driver who threw a plastic bottle onto the road
Actors discussed
Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala
Age gap mentioned
19 years

Quotes

Ranbir Pushp

National Award-winning screenwriter who worked with Nana Patekar

“Who will keep Bharat swachh? Gandhi ji is gone, but you’re still around on this planet. So, is it not duty as a citizen of this country to keep it clean? Should I throw the bottle inside your car, assuming it’s a dustbin?”
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“The one who wipes the farmers’ tears can’t cause harm to anyone. He formed the NAAM Foundation, which has collected countless funds till today. He lives at a farm himself”
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