Nana Patekar, one of Hindi cinema's most recognisable actors, died at 75. He passed away at his home in Goa on October 8 after a cardiac arrest. He worked in the industry for over four decades, and his work on screen is not over yet.
Nana Patekar's Upcoming Movies
Movie Name | Cast | Genre |
Eetha | Shraddha Kapoor, Randeep Hooda, Nana Patekar, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Anant Joshi, Siddharth Jadhav | Biographical drama |
The Confession of Mary | Nana Patekar (Father Benedict), Adil Hussain, Ashish Vidyarthi, Gautam Rode, Joy Sengupta, Neha Mahajan, Pankhuri Awasthy, Meenacshi Martins | Crime-drama-thriller |
Shakti Shalini | Aneet Padda, Nana Patekar, Viineet Kumar Siingh, Vishal Jethwa, Seema Biswas | Horror comedy |
Three completed films featuring Nana Patekar are still awaiting release and will now come out after his death. Here's what we know about each one:
1. Eetha
Laxman Utekar's Eetha is a biopic on Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the celebrated Lavani and Tamasha artist from Maharashtra. It is set to release on December 4, 2026.
The teaser has already got fans excited. Many praised Shraddha's transformation and screen presence. If the first glimpse is anything to go by, Eetha hopes to bring the story of one of Maharashtra's greatest folk artistes to a wider audience.
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2. The Confession of Mary
National Award-winning filmmaker Ananth Mahadevan has directed the film. Patekar plays Father Benedict, a priest accused of murdering a woman. The story is inspired by the 1966 Mariyakutty murder case in Kerala.
The official synopsis reads, "Marie's ravaged dead body was found in the thickets and all evidence pointed to Father Benedict's involvement in the case. In a stirring conflict of conscience and faith, Benedict refuses to divulge the confession that Marie had made to him. Benedict becomes the first priest to be sentenced to death ... But the Church and the Universe bring together elements that lead to a cathartic climax."
3. Shakti Shalini
Shakti Shalini is a horror-comedy from Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe, which has given us Stree, Bhediya and Munjya. Aditya Sarpotdar has directed it.
Speaking to PTI, the director said, "I never expected that 'Shakti Shalini' would be his last film. I'm deeply saddened that this will be his last work. I never thought that he would suddenly step away in this way. I'm unable to process what has actually happened. It (film) is going to be a tribute to one of the best actors of our cinema."
The film was set to release on December 24, 2026. Some reports now say it may move to 2027.
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Nana Patekar's death ends a career of more than four decades. He worked across Marathi theatre, parallel cinema and some of Bollywood's biggest commercial films.
FAQ
1. Which upcoming movies feature Nana Patekar's final screen performances?
Nana Patekar will appear posthumously in three films: Laxman Utekar's Eetha, Ananth Mahadevan's The Confession of Mary, and Aditya Sarpotdar's horror-comedy Shakti Shalini.
2. What role does Nana Patekar play in The Confession of Mary?
He plays Father Benedict, a priest falsely accused of a woman's murder who faces a death sentence after refusing to break the sacred seal of confession.
3. When are Nana Patekar's posthumous films expected to release?
Eetha is scheduled for release on December 4, 2026. Shakti Shalini was initially set for December 24, 2026, but may shift to 2027, while the release date for The Confession of Mary is yet to be announced.