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Raj Thackeray mourns Nana Patekar's death, says 'the safety valve of common man's anger is gone'
Published: 08/10/26 07:45
Mumbai | India
Mumbai, Oct 8 (UNI) In a profound and poignant assessment of Indian cinema following the sudden passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray paid tribute to the legendary actor, describing him as the 'ultimate safety valve' who channeled the simmering rage and suppressed angst of the common man on the silver screen. Patekar, 75, passed away in the early hours of Thursday at his residence in Goa after suffering a cardiac arrest. In a detailed analytical tribute shared on the social media platform X, Thackeray drew a compelling parallel between societal stability and cinematic…