Pankaj Tripathi: Films can't alter reality but can steer conversation
4 years, 4 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi: Films can't alter reality but can steer conversation

India TV News  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi says films cannot entirely alter reality but can steer a conversation that will subsequently change mindsets, systematically and over time. The actor always wanted to focus on a film like "Gunjan Saxena" -- a tale of empowerment that aims to inspire young girls to strive harder to fulfil their dreams. "I drew a lot from my own experiences for this film and kept recounting every instance of sacrifice I have seen women make to fit into gender normative roles assigned by the patriarchal society. Yes, probably films can't entirely alter reality but they can steer a conversation that will subsequently change mindsets, systematically and over a prolonged period of time," he concluded.

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When Pankaj Tripathi performed item songs, was told by village elder that he can replace ‘heroines’ in Bollywood films
4 years, 2 months ago

When Pankaj Tripathi performed item songs, was told by village elder that he can replace ‘heroines’ in Bollywood films

Hindustan Times  

Pankaj Tripathi has revealed that he used to play female parts in his village plays, and even used to perform item numbers. Opening up about how he’d play female parts during his school days, he said, “I was in the 10th standard when I played a girl for the first time. My father didn’t object to me playing a girl …

Films Can't Alter Reality But Can Steer Conversation, Says Pankaj Tripathi
4 years, 4 months ago

Films Can't Alter Reality But Can Steer Conversation, Says Pankaj Tripathi

News 18  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi says films cannot entirely alter reality but can steer a conversation that will subsequently change mindsets, systematically and over time. The actor always wanted to focus on a film like "Gunjan Saxena" -- a tale of empowerment that aims to inspire young girls to strive harder to fulfil their dreams. "I drew a lot from my own …

Gunjan Saxena Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi Create Engrossing Drama
4 years, 4 months ago

Gunjan Saxena Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi Create Engrossing Drama

News 18  

Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl Cast: Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Vineet Singh Director: Sharan Sharma A female pilot trainee gets late to her practice session everyday because she has to rush back to the dormitories from the class room to change clothes, and that makes her flunk the reporting time. Director Sharan Sharma and writer Nikhil Mehrotra have ensured …

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a parent in Gunjan Saxena: I want the world to have more such fathers
4 years, 5 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a parent in Gunjan Saxena: I want the world to have more such fathers

Firstpost  

Pankaj Tripathi essays the role of Anup Saxena in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, a man who doesn’t believe that aspirations should be gendered. Actor Pankaj Tripathi remembers the phone calls from his friends after they saw Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. Tripathi, a versatile performer who has played characters of all shades, loved playing Anup Saxena, a man who …

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a progressive father in Gunjan Saxena: Films can give birth to thoughts
4 years, 5 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi on playing a progressive father in Gunjan Saxena: Films can give birth to thoughts

India TV News  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi remembers the phone calls from his friends after they saw "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl". The 43-year-old actor maybe more famous for his negative turns in movies such as "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Gurgaon" and web series like "Mirzapur", but he has also mastered the art of playing progressively uncomplicated men like Indian Railways employee Sadhya ji in …

The only kind of scene Pankaj Tripathi will never do
5 years, 1 month ago

The only kind of scene Pankaj Tripathi will never do

India TV News  

Pankaj Tripathi is one of the recent discoveries of Bollywood that Hindi cinema is proud of. Pankaj, who has explored various genres, however, is clear that he will never sell the idea of fake masculinity. Even when it comes to playing a bad guy, I’m fine with it, but if you ask me to do a scene which involves child …

Pankaj Tripathi to play Janhvi Kapoor’s father in Gunjan Saxena biopic, calls her a sincere actor
5 years, 10 months ago

Pankaj Tripathi to play Janhvi Kapoor’s father in Gunjan Saxena biopic, calls her a sincere actor

Hindustan Times  

Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who just saw the release of his latest film Luka Chuppi, has a few more interesting projects in hand. The actor will now be seen playing Janhvi Kapoor’s father in the Gunjan Saxena biopic and has already started shooting for the film in Lucknow. Being directed by Sharan Sharma, the film is based on the life of …

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