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Patekar's Warning: Rajini Too Simple for Politics?
8 Oct
Summary
- Patekar feared Rajinikanth's honesty was a liability in politics.
- He advised Rajinikanth that fans might question him as a politician.
- Patekar believed politicians must be manipulative, unlike them.
Years before his passing, Nana Patekar voiced concerns about his friend Rajinikanth's potential foray into politics. Patekar felt that Rajinikanth's inherent simplicity and honesty, while admirable qualities, could be detrimental in the complex world of public life.
Patekar had candidly told Rajinikanth that entering politics would grant the public the right to question him in unprecedented ways. He warned that unfulfilled political promises could negatively impact Rajinikanth's film career as well.
Patekar, who had engaged in social work, stated he had no interest in politics himself. He believed that the demands of politics required manipulative skills that neither he nor Rajinikanth possessed, emphasizing that merely being good and honest was insufficient.
Furthermore, Patekar cautioned against mixing acting with politics, suggesting actors should cease their acting careers if they chose to enter public service. He argued that an actor's popularity stemmed from their on-screen work, and political missteps by their party would inevitably lead to public blame.
