Mumbai: After a gap of almost two decades, veteran actor Nana Patekar will don the director’s hat again for an unconventional love story about a 50-year-old man romancing a woman half his age.
“I have written a script. I may direct it any moment, though I don’t know exactly when. I don’t think its an issue-based film. In my film, the actress would be of 24-25 years of age and the actor would be almost 50,” Nana told PTI.
The National Award winning actor said the movie will be a simple love story, on the lines of Hollywood films like Ryan’s Daughter and Roman Holiday.
“But it will not be inspired or adapted from these films,” he clarified.
Ryan’s Daughter is a 1970 film directed by David Lean. The film, set in 1916, tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair with a British officer during World War I, despite opposition from her nationalist neighbours.
Nana said, “I would be acting in the film. If I get a ‘buddha khushad’ person like him (for the 50-year-old character) then good, or else I will act. The actress has not been decided, lets see who wants to work with me. I may start the film this year or hopefully next year.” (PTI)
