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News India Live, Digital Desk: Veteran Bollywood director Vishal Bhardwaj and veteran actor Nana Patekar, both are known for their outspokenness and dedication towards art. But do you know why these two legends never worked together in any film despite knowing each other for decades? Recently, during the promotion of his new film ‘O Romeo’, Vishal Bhardwaj has revealed this secret. Years old friendship, but why the distance on the set? Vishal Bhardwaj revealed that he has known Nana Patekar since he composed the music for ‘Maachis’ (1996). Vishal admitted that he has been a big fan of Nana’s acting, but his ‘mood swings’ and ‘anger’ stories always kept him a little cautious. Vishal said humorously, “I was afraid that we might have an argument on the set, because both of us are very stubborn about our work.” ‘O Romeo’ bridged the distances Vishal Bhardwaj told that when he wrote the script of ‘O Romeo’, he realized that there could be no one better than Nana Patekar for this character. They decided that now is the time not to be afraid, but to work together. According to Vishal, “When I narrated the story to Nana, he immediately said yes. The experience of working on the set was completely different from my expectations and was absolutely wonderful.” How was Nana Patekar’s behavior? About Nana Patekar, who is often called ‘short tempered’, Vishal told that he is a ‘director’s actor’. He said that Nana not only maintained discipline on the set, but also breathed life into the scene with his performance. Vishal admitted that whatever hesitation he had in his mind was completely proved wrong. What’s special for the fans? The combination of Vishal Bhardwaj’s dark and intense storytelling and Nana Patekar’s powerhouse acting makes ‘O Romeo’ one of the most awaited films of this year. The film will not only present a unique story but will also witness the union of two cinematic giants.