Veteran actor Nana Patekar walks out of trailer launch event o’romeo in Mumbai on Wednesday after waiting for over an hour for his co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Trupti Dimri to arrive. Patekar, who played the lead role in the film, was one of the first celebrities to reach the venue on time. His early departure immediately attracted attention.

Director Vishal Bhardwaj addressed the situation during trailer launch events. Speaking to the media, Bhardwaj referred to Nana as a child who was “bullying” other people in the class. He joked, “Nana has left the programme, yet I would like to speak about him. Nana is like the naughtiest kid in the class – the kid who bullies people and is also the most entertained. I have known Nana for 27 years, but this is the first time we have worked together. It would have been great if he was here. But because we kept him waiting for an hour, he stood up in his typical style and walked off the programme. Tell us about it. I didn’t feel bad because we know that. That’s what makes Nana Nana Patekar.”

As soon as news of the incident broke, social media platforms were soon filled with opinions and reactions. A large number of users expressed support for Patekar’s action, highlighting the importance of punctuality in professional settings.

At the same time, some users focused their attention on event management. He raised concerns about coordination and scheduling and suggested that the situation could have been prevented with better organization.

o’romeo It marks the reunion between Shahid Kapoor and director Vishal Bhardwaj, who previously worked together in films Bastard(2009) and Haider (2014). The new film, which also stars Farida Jalal, Avinash Tiwari, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vikrant Massey, is reportedly inspired by true events and is set for theatrical release on February 13.