Contrary to reports that Nana Patekar's son Malhar is being launched as an actor in Ram Gopal Varma's proposed film at the 26/11 attacks, the young Patekar has decided to surrender his acting aspirations , no less than for now.
As late as two months ago Ramu offered Malhar an opportunity to make his acting debut within the sequel to Ab Tak Chappan which Nana is directing. Nana vetoed the speculation. Malhar will now be assisting Ram Gopal Varma towards his film in keeping with the 26/11 attacks.
A very close friend of Malhar says, "He's very shy and until very recently have been very unsure of what he desires to do along with his life. He doesn't even love to be photographed, so I DO NOT know if he ever considered facing the camera. Malhar has always been serious about cinema. But until some years ago he couldn't muster the courage to inform his father he desired to join the movie making industry. There has been one of those distance between them."
In 2009 Malhar mustered the courage to inform his father he desired to act. Nana Patekar decided to direct another film after TWO DECADES to launch his son. Prakash Jha agreed to supply the film. But then Jha and Patekar had a fall-out. And nothing was heard of Malhar's acting debut.
Until recently when there has been talk of Malhar playing his father's son within the sequel to Ab Tak Chappan. However, now the boy has finally resolved to stick behind the camera. He's going to be assisting Ramu within the 26/11 film.
Says a source, "Once it was decided that Malhar desired to learn direction and never go into acting Malhar had the choice of assisting his father within the Ab Tak Chappan sequel. But Nana immediately shot the theory down. He rightly assumed his son can be too awed by and nervous of his father's presence. Nana suggested it might be better if he assisted Ramu. That's how Malhar got into helping Ramu for 26/11."
Confirming Malhar Patekar's resolve to assist him Ram Gopal Varma says, "That's right. Nana's son is assisting me within the direction department of my film at the 26/11 attacks. That is what both he and Nana want."
Adds Malhar, "Yes, I'LL BE assisting Ramuji within the 26/11 film. I BELIEVE that is how one can learn filmmaking. As for acting I DO NOT know what the longer term holds for me. These days I WOULD LIKE to be informed every aspect of filmmaking from direction to editing."
