Nana Patekar leaves film event after waiting an hour as co-stars arrive late
Mumbai: Actor Nana Patekar walked out of the trailer launch event of his upcoming film O Romeo on Wednesday after waiting for nearly an hour for the programme to begin, as his co-stars failed to arrive on time.
The 75-year-old actor reached the venue, a multiplex in Mumbai, at noon as scheduled, but left around 1 pm when the event had not started. A video circulating on social media shows Patekar exiting the auditorium and heading towards the lift while organisers attempted to persuade him to stay. In the footage, he is seen pointing to his watch and declining requests to return.
Director Vishal Bhardwaj later confirmed that Patekar was upset about the delay, quoting him as saying, “Ek ghanta mujhe wait karwaya, main jaa raha hoon.” The film features an ensemble cast including Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Disha Patani, Farida Jalal, Aruna Irani, Vikrant Massey and Tamannaah Bhatia in a special appearance.
Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, who are among the film’s lead actors, reportedly arrived at the venue around 1.30 pm.
Bhardwaj also spoke about Patekar’s personality at the event, describing him as someone who can be outspoken yet engaging, and said he still wanted to acknowledge the veteran actor despite his early departure.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
