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Remembering Nana Patekar: Celebrated and Unsung
The late actor's filmography shows how consistency and intensity let him become a bankable star outside Hindi cinema's usual template.
Retrospective
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PVR INOX cuts pre-film ads to 10 minutes after court rulings
The multiplex chain responds after two consumer court rulings over lengthy ad blocks, calling 10 minutes a sweet spot for moviegoers.
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Nana Patekar’s unmade Hindi Iyer the Great
Bhadran planned a Hindi Iyer the Great with Nana Patekar as Soorya Narayanan. The meeting went well, the film didn't. The story behind the lost remake.
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Nana Patekar dies at 75; Smita Patil’s push started it
Nana Patekar dies at 75. Before the three National Awards and Padma Shri, Smita Patil pushed him into films and sent his name to Ravi Chopra.
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Drishyam 3 tops Drishyam 2, nears Tanhaji at Rs 245.50 cr
Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 has earned Rs 245.50 crore nett in India in a week, passing Drishyam 2's lifetime and closing on Tanhaji's record.
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Nana Patekar, 75, cremated with state honours in Pune
Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours and a 3-gun salute in Pune on Thursday, aged 75; his son Malhar explained the same-day rites.
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Nana Patekar dies at 75; friends recall his directness
Nana Patekar died at 75 in Goa on October 8. Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth, Paresh Rawal and Manoj Bajpayee remembered an unpretentious, intense actor.
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Nana Patekar dies at 75; wife Neelakanti’s stage legacy
The veteran actor died after a cardiac arrest in Goa. His wife Neelakanti had her own award-winning run in Marathi theatre and film.
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Nana Patekar, 75, dies after final Goa performance
Nana Patekar, 75, joined a Konkani troupe in Goa three days before his death; the viral video is now a final public record.
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