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Famed director SS Rajamouli's highly anticipated film SSMB29 with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas is making waves in the industry. In a bid to cast Nana Patekar as Mahesh Babu's father in the film, Rajamouli reportedly traveled to Patekar's farmhouse near Pune to personally narrate the story.
Patekar was not only offered Rs 20 crore for a mere 15 days of work but also around Rs 1.3 crore per day. However, the veteran actor turned down the offer, finding the role unattractive.
SSMB29, scripted by V Vijayendra Prasad, the director's father, is scheduled for a 2027 release. The film is touted as a globetrotting action-adventure, comparable to James Bond or Indiana Jones films with an Indian spin, complete with music by Oscar winner M.M. Keeravani. The proposed budget is nearly Rs 1000 crore.
It's worth noting that Nana Patekar is a renowned actor in the Indian film industry, having made his debut in 1978. Despite earning a modest beginning with a salary of Rs 750, Patekar's net worth now soars over Rs 80 crores. He has worked in critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, bagging a National Award for Best Supporting Actor for Agni Sakshi.
Patekar is currently gearing up for Housefull 5, the latest installment of the Housefull franchise. The ensemble cast features Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and many others.
[Source: News18]
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Relevant Enrichment Data: [The offered role for Nana Patekar was reportedly as Mahesh Babu's father in SSMB29.]
- Despite the lucrative offer of Rs 20 crore for a brief 15-day stint in the Bollywood film SSMB29, Nana Patekar, a distinguished Indian actor known for his works in Tollywood and beyond, found the role unappealing.
- COVID-19 precautions are essential in the Indian entertainment industry, as seen in the case of SS Rajamouli's visit to Nana Patekar's farmhouse near Pune to discuss the prospect of him joining the cast of SSMB29.
- As cricketers dominate India's sports headlines and Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas make waves in Bollywood, the confirmed Rs 1000 crore budget for SSMB29 stands as a testimony to the immense financial investment in the Indian film industry, drawing comparisons to globally acclaimed action-adventure franchises like James Bond and Indiana Jones.
