Nana Patekar walks out of Shahid Kapoor’s O’Romeo trailer launch as he’s kept waiting for 90 minutes; Vishal Bharadwaj calls him a ‘bully’

‘Nana is a bully’

Speaking to the media during the live event, Vishal said, “Nana has left the event, yet I would like to speak about him. Nana is like the naughtiest child in a classroom — the kid who bullies people and also entertains the most. I have known Nana for 27 years, but this is the first time we have worked together. If he had been here, it would have been great. But because we made him wait for an hour, he stood up in his signature style and left the event. We didn’t feel bad about it because we know this is what makes Nana, Nana Patekar.”

Netizens support Nana Patekar

Soon after the news surfaced online, social media platforms were flooded with reactions, with a majority of netizens backing Nana’s decision to walk out.

One user commented, “I’m with him on this one. Punctuality means nothing here.” Another wrote, “Guys, bear in mind Nana Patekar rejected a movie with Rajamouli when any actor after Baahubali and RRR success would blindly sign a film without even reading the script. Nana is unfazed by popularity and stardom. Thank God he has self-respect and does not bow down to stardom.”

Nana patekar walks out of O’Romeo event after arriving early
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Several others echoed similar sentiments. One comment read, “He’s a senior actor. Wasn’t he informed of the right time? If he arrived on time and others showed up an hour and a half late, there’s no justification.” Another user took a dig at the situation, saying, “Lmao, doesn’t Shahid give a lot of gyaan about being disciplined?”

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Meanwhile, a section of social media users also pointed fingers at the event management, blaming poor coordination and scheduling for the embarrassing mishap.

O Romeo marks Shahid Kapoor’s reunion with filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj after more than a decade. The duo previously collaborated on critically acclaimed films Kaminey (2009) and Haider (2014). Reportedly inspired by true events, O Romeo also stars Avinash Tiwary, Triptii Dimri, and Nana Patekar in pivotal roles. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on February 13.