Nana Patekar was known for his intense performances, but his temperament also became part of the stories surrounding his career. One of the most talked-about incidents happened during the making of Parinda in 1989, when he had a heated clash with filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The argument reportedly became physical, with Chopra later recalling that he tore Nana's kurta during the scuffle. Years later, Nana himself spoke about his complex equation with the filmmaker and said he did not like Chopra. The story has remained one of the more memorable anecdotes from the making of Parinda , a film that went on to become an important work in Hindi cinema.
