As the Bollywood industry knows Nana Patekar as a fine actor turned director, currently into his second direction for ‘Yakasa’, where he has taken Deepika Padukone to play the lead role. After Madhuri Dixit it is now Deepika Padukone who has become Nana's new fantasy.

But Deepika who has matured her acting skills need to put an edge on to it as everybody in the industry knows he is not only dedicated and discipline only but very particular about perfection.

In a press conference for his 'Yakasa' a Kannada film, Nana stated "Yes, I am directing a film. I have already written the script of the film and have selected Deepika Padukone to play the lead role. I haven't yet finalised other artists and technicians for the film."

He is soon to launch this project and added "I am going to my native village in Maharashtra in a few days to make preparations for the film. I have not finalised the launch date of the film. But it will be worked out very soon."