Natsamrat:- Nana Patekar Award Winning Peformance
Natsamrat is a treat for any theatre lover of any language, ethnicity, sect for nationality. Period.
Nana Patekar proves yet again that not only is he an actor par
excellence, but also he has a power to totally grip you till the end of
his films. His performance is so brutally honest, that it will tear your
heart into pieces as you sit transfixed, watching him with rapt
attention. Just as Nana’s Ganpatrao says in the movie, a true skill of
any actor is not to let his viewer get distracted by a packet of snacks
while watching him on stage. Nana does the exact same thing to you. It
is not like this actor has not impressed us with his stage or screen
presence before. But this film is different. Simply, because it is just
so him. It is tricky to fit into the shoes of some iconic actors like
Shriram Lagoo, Satish Dubhashi et all who have played the role of an
aging Shakespearean actor. Nana does it with panache and adds value
complete with some wonderful layers to the character in his own
trademark style. Here is why you must start your New Year with his
wonderful, wonderful movie.
Nana Patekar’s crackling performance is as hot as your feet while
walking on the burning coals. Natsamrat on its own is a powerfully
written play. Nana’s rendition of Kusumagraj’s heart wrenching
soliloquies will make you cry but will your heart will feel light and
deliriously content, I guarantee. This film is intense and extremely
honest but it has its light moments. Moments which will make you laugh
hysterically but will sometimes leave a sombre aftertaste. Interactions
between Nana and Vikram Gokhale are beyond fabulous. They are wry,
sarcastic and funny as hell. Though the focus is on Nana, supporting
actors: Medha Manjrekar, Neha Pendse, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Ajit Parab
and Sunil Barve play their part well. An actor can put act into his
performance superbly well only he completely forgets himself in front of
the camera and becomes one with the character he plays. Nana does
exactly that. In the words of his on screen character, He becomes King
Lear, Othello, Prataprao and most importantly, Ganpatrao on screen. We
forget Nana Patekar while watching him playing the Natsamrat. And,
that’s the success of any actor.
Missing watching a gem like this is a foolish mistake. Theatre connoisseurs, start this New Year with a treat like Natsamrat.
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