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Nana Patekar Reassured Katrina Kaif During Rajneeti Speech Scene
Katrina Kaif once had to give a speech in a scene for the film Rajneeti.
A crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people was there, and she said her hands were trembling.
Nana Patekar, who acted in the film, told her things would be fine.
Kaif played a character named Indu Pratap, and Patekar played Brij Gopal.
The article also reports that Patekar died and was cremated with full state honours at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
His son Malhar lit the pyre.
Film stars and political figures attended the funeral.
Katrina Kaif recalled that her hands trembled before filming a speech scene for Rajneeti.
The scene involved addressing a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people on a street.
Kaif said Nana Patekar reassured her that everything would be fine.
Patekar played political strategist Brij Gopal, while Kaif played Indu Pratap.
Patekar was cremated with full state honours at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune; his son Malhar lit the pyre.
- Who
- Katrina Kaif recalled how Nana Patekar reassured her during a Rajneeti scene.
- What
- Patekar told Kaif it would be fine when she felt nervous about delivering a speech in front of a large crowd.
- Where
- The scene was filmed on a street; Patekar's funeral was held at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
- When
- Kaif described the incident in an old interview; the article does not give its date.
- Why
- Kaif's hands were trembling before she had to deliver the speech to the crowd.
Key facts
- Film
- Rajneeti
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Crowd at the scene
- About 2,000 to 3,000 people, according to Kaif
- Kaif's character
- Indu Pratap
- Patekar's character
- Political strategist Brij Gopal
- Funeral
- Patekar was cremated with full state honours at a farmhouse in Donje, Pune.
- Pyre lit by
- His son, Malhar
Quotes
Katrina Kaif
Actor who recalled filming the speech scene in Rajneeti
“There were 2000-3000 people on the street. They were not extras. I had to walk onto the stage and deliver a speech. Ajay (Devgn), Nana Sir were there. My hands were trembling. I remember Nana sir saying, it's fine. It's going to be fine.”
NDTV
Sources
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