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Juhi Chawla Recalls Nervous Gang Scene With Nana Patekar
Juhi Chawla remembered working with Nana Patekar in two films.
Before filming a scene for Gang, she felt a little nervous.
Patekar sat with her and explained how he thought she should approach the scene.
Chawla also remembered visiting his home for Ganpati.
His mother asked everyone to eat before leaving, and they shared a traditional Maharashtrian meal.
Chawla said she had not seen him much in recent years.
She said he would be missed.
She remembered him as a grounded person, both on screen and in life.
Juhi Chawla recalled working with Nana Patekar on Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and Gang (2000).
She said she felt nervous before shooting a scene with Patekar for Gang.
Chawla recalled that Patekar sat with her and gave her detailed advice on approaching the scene.
She also remembered visiting his Dadar home for Ganpati and sharing a traditional Maharashtrian meal with his family.
Chawla said Patekar would be missed and described him as someone who remained grounded in his films and life.
- Who
- Actor Juhi Chawla recalled her experiences working with Nana Patekar.
- What
- Chawla shared memories of filming together and visiting Patekar's home.
- Where
- A scene was filmed at a house near Mehboob Studios in Bandra; Patekar's home was in Dadar.
- When
- Their films together included Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and Gang (2000); the interview date is not stated.
- Why
- Chawla shared her memories in response to tributes following Patekar's passing.
Key facts
- Actors
- Juhi Chawla and Nana Patekar
- Films mentioned
- Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) and Gang (2000)
- Scene location
- A house near Mehboob Studios in Bandra
- Shift start
- 2 pm
- Scheduled scene time
- 5 pm
- Home visit
- Chawla recalled attending Ganpati at Patekar's home in Dadar.
- Meal
- His family served traditional Maharashtrian food in thalis.
Quotes
Juhi Chawla
Actor recalling a scene she was scheduled to shoot with Nana Patekar
“I was a little nervous that day. The shoot was in a house very near Mehboob Studios in Bandra. Our shift started at 2 pm, while the shoot was supposed to take place at 5 pm.”
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