EXCLUSIVE: Nana Patekar to be replaced by Sanjay Dutt or Anil Kapoor in Housefull 4?
Nana Patekar has come under heavy fire over sexual harassment allegations made by Tanushree Dutta. The actor may soon be replaced in Housefull 4 by Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor.
Tanushree Dutta created a revolution and spearheaded the Me Too movement in India when she spoke again about a 10-year-old alleged sexual harassment incident that took place on the sets of Horn Ok Please (2009). According to Tanushree, the actress was asked to perform a sleazy step with Nana, which was not in her consent. When Tanushree refused to shoot, goons were sent after her parents and her as the actress' car and vanity van was trashed. Tanushree was then replaced by Rakhi Sawant in the song.
Nana currently has Housefull 4 as his upcoming project and even shot for the film in Rajasthan. However, a major backlash on Nana over the sexual harassment allegations has led to Team Housefull 4 to take a staunch decision. A source revealed to us that the makers are now looking for a replacement for Nana. The names that are circulating as potential replacements are Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor. However, Sanjay Dutt may apparently not do the film. As and when the replacement takes place, there will have to be a reshoot of six days worth of shoot.
Along with Nana, Sajid Khan too has come under crossfire over sexual misconduct allegations. Sajid was sacked as the director of Housefull 4 and is now replaced by writer Farhad Samjhi.
Housefull 4 has been sold at a very high price but the loss of shooting time and replacement of two team members will add to the cost of the film.
Starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Kriti Sanon, Housefull 4 is slated to release on October 26, 2019.