Nana Patekar to play pivotal role in RGV’s next

Ram Gopal Varma is gearing up for his upcoming project which is��based on the Mumbai attacks in 2008. Rumour has it that Nana Patekar is to play an important part, as Rakesh Maria, the Chief of the Anti Terrorist Squad.

Bollywood Hungama report an insider stating, “He had approached Nana for the role while he was still shooting ‘Ab Tak Chhappan’ (2004). Nana didn’t give his nod to be part of the project then but when they met again recently and Ramu gave him the narration, Nana agreed to do it. He found the role quite interesting. They still have to do the formalities of signing the deal.”

It was reported also��that Varma approached��Sanjay Dutt and Kamal Hassan for the role, however Patekar had always been his first choice.