Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Nana Patekar engage in a discussion on nationalism in Bollywood films

Nana Patekar on Naseeruddin Shah’s remarks

• Nana Patekar responds to Naseeruddin Shah’s comments on nationalism in films.
• Patekar questions Shah’s understanding of nationalism.
• He clarifies that showing love for the nation is nationalism and not a bad thing.
• Patekar also defends the content of the film Gadar 2, in which he served as a narrator.
• He refrains from commenting on The Kerala Story as he hasn’t watched it.
• Patekar criticizes the idea of making money in the name of nationalism.

Naseeruddin Shah on Gadar 2 and The Kerala Story

• In an interview, Naseeruddin Shah shares his views on the current trend of jingoistic films in Bollywood.
• He criticizes the growing popularity of films that create imaginary enemies.
• Shah expresses concern that films made by filmmakers like Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha, and Hansal Mehta, who portray the truth of their times, are not appreciated enough.
• He mentions specific films like Kerala Story and Gadar 2, which he believes contribute to harmful narratives.
• Shah encourages filmmakers not to lose heart and continue telling meaningful stories.

Interestingly, Nana has served as the narrator for Gadar 2.

Recently, Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma responded to Naseeruddin Shah’s comments and invited him to watch the film, assuring that it is not against any community.