'O’Romeo' director Vishal Bhardwaj REVEALS Nana Patekar shot with a 102° fever; the actor refused to stop

The upcoming film 'O’Romeo' is already creating a lot of excitement, and now a story shared by Vishal Bhardwaj has made people respect Nana Patekar even more.Vishal said in a recent interview that during the shoot of a big action scene, Nana Patekar continued filming even though he had a very high fever. Vishal shared with Peeping Moon, “Suddenly, while we were shooting this action sequence in the train, I got to know that Nana Sir was unwell and had a 102-degree fever. We immediately called the doctor, who said he would give an injection but advised that Nana Sir should not shoot.”Hearing this surprised everyone because shooting an action scene is very tiring, and doing it with a fever like that sounds extremely difficult.Even after the doctor said that he should rest, Nana Patekar refused to leave the set. Vishal said that Nana did not want the shoot to be cancelled because of him.Vishal shared, “But Nana Sir, being Nana Patekar, said, ‘No, I am not going back. I want to shoot. I want to complete this sequence. I can’t take this on my head ki mere wajah se shooting cancel hui, location cancel ho.’ And for the next four hours, he kept shooting with us.”Vishal also said that Nana’s body was extremely warm, and everyone could feel how sick he really was. He explained that during breaks, Nana would lie down right on the train set because he had no energy left.Vishal shared, “His body was so warm that we could feel the heat when touching his forehead. Between shots, he would lie down on the train set, and when he got up to perform, it felt like jaise bimaari thi hi nahi. This is the commitment of a great artist.”Even with all this pain and weakness, Nana would get up the moment the camera rolled and perform the scene like nothing was wrong. This made the team see how strong he really is.The film 'O’Romeo' is inspired by true events. It promises strong emotions and powerful performances. With Nana Patekar doing scenes like this even when he was unwell, fans are expecting something very special.'O’Romeo' is presented by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The team has been working hard to make the film look grand and powerful. The movie is set to release in theaters on 13th February 2026.