Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal is always in the news. The relationship between Paresh Rawal and Marathi entertainment is also seen to be equally special. Recently, in an interview given to 'The Lallantop', he commented on Marathi artists, theatre and Samhita. He has expressed his respect for Marathi theatre on this occasion. Similarly, Paresh Rawal has specially praised Nana Patekar among Marathi artists.
Nana Patekar demanded Rs 1 crore for the role:
Paresh Rawal has revealed a different identity of Nana Patekar. Paresh Rawal also said that he was the only actor at that time who took 1 crore rupees for a role. "If he liked the script, he would work even for one rupee, but if he didn't like it, he would say no even if he was offered crores of rupees," he also explained.
At the same time, he has shared another funny incident of Nana Patekar. Nana once invited a producer to his house for dinner. After serving him mutton, Nana asked him, "Have you finished eating? Now go wash the dishes!" Paresh Rawal laughed at this incident and said, "Bhai, that's Nana Patekar... that's father!"
Respect for Marathi theatre:
Paresh Rawal said, "Marathi plays are so effective that when the curtain falls, the audience has to tell them that this was live, not a recording!" This statement has once again confirmed the strength of Marathi theatre. All these things have been highlighted in this interview with Paresh Rawal. He also strongly expressed the opinion that Marathi is two steps ahead because it has strong writers.
Paresh Rawal, while mentioning Marathi plays, recalled the performances of veteran actors like Sulabha Deshpande, Arvind Deshpande and Dr. Shriram Lagoo. At the same time, he praised the richness of Marathi theatre, referring to Prajakta Deshmukh's play 'Devbabhali' and the delicate presentation of devotional sentiments created in it, especially devotion to Saints Tukaram and Vitthal.