Did Nana Patekar Slap A Fan In Varanasi? This Is What Happened...

A viral video shows veteran actor Nana Patekar striking a fan attempting to take a selfie, stirring controversy across social media platforms.

The footage, surfacing from Varanasi, captures the 72-year-old actor amidst the shoot for his upcoming film "Journey" alongside filmmaker Anil Sharma.

In the brief 10-second clip, Patekar, attired in a suit and hat, prepares for a scene when a fan approaches him for a selfie.

Expressing visible irritation, the "Vaccine War" actor smacks the fan on the back of their head. A nearby guard swiftly intervenes, seizing the young man by the neck and removing him from the scene.

Criticism swiftly surfaced on social media directed at Patekar for his actions.

"Taking selfies with Nana could be injurious to health #NanaPatekar," remarked a user on the microblogging site X.

Another commenter expressed understanding towards Patekar, questioning the mentality of fans rushing towards celebrities for selfies. "Why give these celebs so much importance?" they pondered.

Some users found Patekar's conduct "shocking" and questioned the need for his reaction, stating that declining the photo request would have sufficed. However, defenders of the actor emerged amid the criticism.

"Since the national endorsement of the selfie by influential leaders, it has given everyone the liberty to invade personal space without prior permission or consideration of timing," noted one individual, attributing the incident to the prevalent culture of intruding on personal space in pursuit of selfies.