India, Oct. 9 -- Filmmaker Aditya Sarpotdar, who had cast Patekar in the yet-to-be-released Shakti Shalini, says they shared a strong connection despite the age gap. "Nana sir was my grandfather's friend, so I have looked at him not only as an actor but a family friend." Just days before his death, the two had spoken about the film. "Just a few days back, I had a long call with him about how he was excited to be a part of the film, and that he would like to see the final version." Sarpotdar had first approached him for a Marathi film a decade ago, but the collaboration fell through. "This time I remember telling him we have to make Shakti Shalini work. I never thought this would be my last chance."...