'Tum Apni Maa Ki Kasam Khao': Anees Bazmee Recalls Nana Patekar’s Condition For Signing Welcome

Nana Patekar’s skilled performance and comic timing in the 2007 film Welcome made it one of his most loved films over the decades. Nana Patekar as Uday Shetty has become a character who is remembered till date for his iconic dialogues. Welcome’s director, Anees Bazmee, recently disclosed that Nana Patekar had initially refused to hear the screenplay for Welcome. The actor asked the filmmaker to swear on his mother and say whether he should sign the film.

In a latest interview with The Lallantop, Anees Bazmee shared his experience of working with Nana Patekar in Welcome. He shared, “Woh kahaani sunne ke liye hi tayyar nahin the (He wasn’t ready to hear the story).” The filmmaker recalled the time he tried to give Nana Patekar a narration for Welcome and the actor responded saying, “Mujhe kahaani nahin sunni Anees. Tum apni maa ki kasam khao aur batao ki mujhe ye karna chahiye (I don’t want to hear the story, Anees. You swear on your mother and say if I should do the film or not).”

Moreover, Anees Bazmee called himself a “big fan” of Nana Patekar and expressed that he admires his acting. The filmmaker also praised the actor and stated that it was great working with him. Anees Bazmee revealed that he only imagined Nana Patekar in the role of Uday Shetty. While the acclaimed actor had not tried comedy before, the filmmaker believed he could redefine it for everyone.

Anees Bazmee went on to say that Nana Patekar took his comedy role in Welcome very seriously and mentioned that later, he had narrated the script to the actor for three hours before he was overjoyed with it. The filmmaker mentioned Nana Patekar became emotional, hugged him and requested that the filmmaker mould him for the character accordingly.

Welcome also starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in prominent roles along with Anil Kapoor, Feroz Khan, Mallika Sherawat and others. Meanwhile, Anees Bazmee is preparing for the release of his upcoming film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 this November. The film stars Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, among others.