THIS Actor Rejects ₹20 Crore Role in SSMB29

Legendary Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has recently made headlines by turning down a massive offer from the upcoming pan-India film SSMB29, directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Mahesh Babu.

According to reports, Nana was offered a major role in the film—playing Mahesh Babu’s father—for just 15 days of work. The deal was worth ₹20 crore, which comes to about ₹1.3 crore per day. That’s a huge amount for any actor. In fact, Rajamouli even visited Nana’s farmhouse in Pune personally to narrate the script and convince him to accept the role.

However, despite the attractive offer, Nana decided to say no. His reason? He didn’t find the role interesting or powerful enough to match his creative expectations. He believed the character lacked depth and would not satisfy him as an actor.

This was a surprising move, especially considering this would have been Nana’s first major South Indian and pan-India project in many years. Fans were excited to see the combination of Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, and Nana Patekar, but it now seems that the team will have to look for a replacement.

Nana’s decision shows that he values strong characters over big money. It proves that he is committed to doing meaningful work, even if it means rejecting multi-crore roles. However, he hasn’t closed the door completely and may consider working with Rajamouli in the future if a better role is offered.

Now, with Nana out of the picture, the casting for this important role in SSMB29 continues, making the project even more exciting and unpredictable for fans.

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