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Goa is a destination where cinematic moments and personal tributes converge. Recent events include the passing of Nana Patekar in a hospital there, followed by his cremation in Pune, and the filming of a new song in its historic areas.
Rasika Dugal is stepping into a new world—literally and emotionally. The actress, best known for Beena Tripathi’s razor-edged presence in Mirzapur, is now Jessie Miranda in Little Thomas, a 1990s-set dramedy set in Goa. The shift isn’t just geographic or stylistic. It’s a full tonal pivot—from the cold calculation of power politics to the soft hum of a mother’s piano practice between takes.
Nana Patekar died on October 8 at his Goa home, according to the Free Press Journal, ending a career the actor spent deliberately away from Mumbai's film circuit and its usual noise.
Hema Malini says she missed a phone call from Nana Patekar just days before his death due to travel. She paid tribute on social media, remembering him as a cinematic icon and a dedicated advocate for farmers and the underprivileged.
Nana Patekar, 75, died of a cardiac arrest at 5:20 AM on October 8, 2026, at Manipal Hospital in Goa. His body was transported to his farmhouse in Donje village, Pune, where he was cremated at 11:30 PM the same day—just hours after his passing.
The final scene is yet to be written. But the credits? They’ve already rolled.
Nana Patekar, the three-time National Award-winning actor and icon of Indian cinema, has died at 75 after a cardiac arrest in Goa. His final rites are set to take place in Pune with full state honours.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 5:20 AM on Thursday, October 8, at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, after suffering a severe cardiac arrest. Doctors attempted resuscitation for 45 minutes but could not revive him. A medico-legal case has been registered, and a post-mortem is underway. He was 75.
The makers of Little Thomas have released the film's debut track, filmed in Goa's Fontainhas and Altinho neighbourhoods, ahead of its October 23 theatrical release starring Gulshan Devaiah and Rasika Dugal.