Nana Patekar BREAKS SILENCE On Viral Video Of Him Hitting Fan, Says, ‘Please Forgive Me’

Nana Patekar On Viral Video: Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has finally addressed the recent controversy surrounding a viral video in which he can be seen hitting a man trying to take a selfie with him. The shocking video left the netizens stunned.

However, it was later clarified by the film's director that the video was footage from a scene from their upcoming film Journey, for which Nana was shooting in Varanasi.

NANA PATEKAR REACTS TO VIRAL HITTING VIDEO

Now, Nana Patekar has broken his silence and reacted to the controversy over the video. A video by Nana Patekar's team was shared by ANI, wherein the veteran actor expressed regret and explained the sequence of events.

Nana said in Hindi, "A video is going viral where I have hit a boy. Though this sequence is a part of our film, we had one rehearsal. We were scheduled to have a second rehearsal. The director told me to begin. We were about to begin when the boy in the video came in."

"I didn't know who he was; I thought he was one of our crew, so I slapped him as per the scene and I told him to leave. Later, I came to know that he was not a part of the crew. So, I was going to call him back, but he ran away. Maybe his friend shot the video. I have never said no to anybody for a photo. I don't do this. This happened by mistake. If there is some misunderstanding, please forgive me. I will never do anything like this," the actor added. Check out the video.

#WATCH | On a viral showing him slapping a boy for taking a selfie with him, actor Nana Patekar says, "A video is going viral where I have hit a boy. Though this sequence is a part of our film, we had one rehearsal...We were scheduled to have a second rehearsal. The director told… pic.twitter.com/CVgCainRg1

— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2023

ANIL SHARMA ON NANA PATEKAR'S VIRAL HITTING VIDEO

Earlier, Anil Sharma, the director of the film, had earlier clarified to PTI and said, "I have just come to know about this news. I was watching the same video just now. Nana has not hit anyone; rather, that is a shot from my film. We were filming it on the road in the middle of Banaras, where a boy who comes near Nana has to be hit on the head. Shooting was going on, and Nana also hit him."

Meanwhile, the video in question was shot in Varanasi, where the 72-year-old actor is currently filming Journey with director Anil Sharma and his actor-son Utkarsh Sharma.