Nana Patekar BREAKS Silence On Fallout With Sanjay Leela Bhansali During Khamoshi Shoot

Nana Patekar Opens Up About Disagreement with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on “Khamoshi” Set

Actor Nana Patekar recently talked about his experience working with director Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the movie “Khamoshi: The Musical.” He remembered a disagreement they had while filming a scene, which caused some tension on set. Patekar thinks unresolved anger might be why they haven’t worked together since then. There have also been rumors in the industry about Bhansali having a short temper.

In an interview, Patekar explained what happened. He said it wasn’t just one argument, there were several. But he still thinks Bhansali is a talented director.

The scene involved Patekar’s character, who is deaf, playing cards with his back to his wife. She has a heart attack, but since he can’t hear, he wouldn’t know what’s happening behind him. Bhansali wanted Patekar’s character to turn around anyway. Bhansali argued that couples have a special connection that lets them know something’s wrong, even without words. But Patekar didn’t think that was a strong enough reason for his character to turn in the scene. He felt he needed a clearer reason based on what his character could actually sense.

Patekar said he might have been too critical, but he believes friendships should last even after a movie is finished. He would have preferred to stay friends with Bhansali. In the end, movies come and go, but memories remain.

About “Khamoshi: The Musical”

This film was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s first time directing a movie. It came out in 1996 and starred Salman Khan and Manisha Koirala. Nana Patekar and Seema Biswas played deaf parents living in Goa, with Manisha Koirala as their daughter Annie. Even though the movie wasn’t a big hit at the box office, it’s gotten a lot of praise over time for its unique story and themes.

Manisha Koirala was especially admired for her acting as Annie, the caring daughter. Many consider it one of her best performances. Interestingly, “Khamoshi” has a similar story to a German movie called “Beyond Silence” that came out a few months later in 1996.