Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap once revealed that veteran actor Nana Patekar had declined an offer to star in Body of Lies, a Hollywood thriller directed by Ridley Scott. Despite the international opportunity, Nana chose not to be part of the film.Anurag Kashyap Reveals Nana Patekar’s Hollywood OfferIn an interview with The Lallantop, Anurag had shared a lesser-known anecdote, revealing that director Ridley Scott had wanted Nana Patekar to play the role eventually portrayed by Mark Strong in Body of Lies. However, Patekar turned down the offer, reportedly saying he didn’t want to play a terrorist.Nana Patekar Declines Role as Terrorist in Ridley Scott’s FilmKashyap revealed that he had once received an email from acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott, who was keen on casting Nana Patekar for the role eventually played by Mark Strong in Body of Lies. Kashyap approached the veteran actor with the offer, but Nana reportedly declined, stating he wouldn’t portray a terrorist on screen.Body of Lies, released in 2008, is directed by Ridley Scott and features a star-studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, and Oscar Isaac. The espionage thriller received mixed reviews from critics, holding a 62 percent rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.Nana’s Recent Work and Upcoming ProjectsMeanwhile, Nana Patekar was last seen in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War, which also featured Pallavi Joshi in a pivotal role. He has two upcoming projects lined up: the Marathi film Ole Aale and the Hindi movie Laal Batti, the latter marking his debut on the OTT platform.
