Nana Patekar did my directorial debut 'Abhay' for ₹21,000 at career-peak: Annu. Actor-director Annu Kapoor paid tribute to Nana Patekar, recalling their long-standing professional and personal relationship. "I've many personal memories with Nana Patekar; I'll never forget them," he said, adding, "When he was at the peak of his career...charging ₹65-70 lakh, he trusted me...when I directed my film 'Abhay'. You'll be surprised to know he did that film for just ₹21,000.".