Nana Patekar Makes Long Journey to Cast Vote in Maharashtra Elections
Veteran actor Nana Patekar highlighted the crucial importance of exercising democratic rights on Wednesday. He arrived to cast his vote during the Maharashtra local body elections, calling the act a fundamental sign of existence.
Actor's Personal Commitment to Voting
Nana Patekar revealed he traveled for nearly three to five hours to reach his designated polling booth. Speaking to media personnel stationed outside the voting location, he made a heartfelt appeal to fellow citizens.
"Voting is a sign of our existence," the actor declared emphatically. "I have traveled for 3-4 hours to be here and vote. I request everyone, please cast your vote."
His words carried particular weight given his personal effort to participate despite the considerable travel time required.
Widespread Municipal Elections Across Maharashtra
Elections are currently being conducted in municipal corporations across numerous major cities throughout Maharashtra. The extensive list of participating locations includes:
- Mumbai
- Navi Mumbai
- Thane
- Pune
- Nagpur
- Nashik
- Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Kalyan-Dombivli
- Vasai-Virar
- Mira-Bhayandar
- Solapur
- Kolhapur
- Amravati
- Akola
- Latur
- Jalgaon
- Dhule
- Jalna
- Chandrapur
- Parbhani
- Nanded-Waghala
- Panvel
- Bhiwandi-Nizampur
- Malegaon
- Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad
- Ichalkaranji
- Ahilyanagar
- Ulhasnagar
Polling for these 29 municipal corporations commenced at 7:30 AM and will continue until 5:30 PM. Officials have scheduled the vote counting for January 16.
Nana Patekar's Recent and Upcoming Projects
On the professional front, Nana Patekar recently appeared in 'Housefull 5,' the fifth installment of the popular comedy franchise. This murder mystery comedy features an ensemble cast including:
- Akshay Kumar
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Riteish Deshmukh
- Sanjay Dutt
- Fardeen Khan
- Shreyas Talpade
- Nana Patekar
- Jackie Shroff
- Dino Morea
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Nargis Fakhri
- Chitrangada Singh
- Sonam Bajwa
- Soundarya Sharma
- Chunky Pandey
- Nikitin Dheer
- Johnny Lever
The film follows multiple impostors claiming to be the son of a recently deceased billionaire as they compete for his fortune aboard a luxury cruise ship.
Looking ahead, Nana Patekar will next appear in 'O' Romeo,' starring Shahid Kapoor and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The high-octane action thriller, which also features Triptii Dimri, was shot in picturesque locations and is scheduled for release on February 14.
