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Nana Patekar’s Forgotten Tamil Film Bommalattam Directed by Bharathiraja Revisited
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 06:04 AM
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The article revisits Nana Patekar’s rare Tamil film outing in Bommalattam, directed by veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja, which has largely faded from public memory.
Nana Patekar, primarily known for his powerful performances in Hindi and Marathi cinema, stepped into the Tamil film industry with the project Bommalattam.
The film was helmed by acclaimed director Bharathiraja, whose work is celebrated across South Indian cinema, yet Bommalattam did not attract significant attention upon its release.
The Hindu’s retrospective piece brings this obscure collaboration back into focus, highlighting a lesser‑known episode in Patekar’s occasional forays into regional cinema.
The film was helmed by acclaimed director Bharathiraja, whose work is celebrated across South Indian cinema, yet Bommalattam did not attract significant attention upon its release.
The Hindu’s retrospective piece brings this obscure collaboration back into focus, highlighting a lesser‑known episode in Patekar’s occasional forays into regional cinema.