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Here is why Pankaj Tripathi not accepting South Indian film

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: November 23, 2022 13:24 IST

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Actor Pankaj Tripathi started his film career 19 years ago. After many years of struggle initially, Pankaj Tripathi has made his place in the industry with hard work.
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Every filmmaker today wants to work with him. Pankaj Tripathi is getting many offers not only from Bollywood but also from South film industry. But right now they don't want us to work in South films. He also offered several films.
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In 2003, Tripathi started his career in Kannada films. But why don't they want to work in South films? In between, he also acted in a Telugu and Tamil film. They are not only from South.
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“Language is not a problem for me. But I prefer Hindi film. Because that language is also interesting and I know it. I understand his feelings, the nuances of it very well,' said Pankaj Tripathi.
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'I won't be able to bring out the feeling. Having said that, if someone can write a Hindi-speaking character for me, then I am open to working in any language film.' He added that he is working on so many Hindi projects that he has no time to “consider Hollywood or other language films”.
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Forget Hollywood, I have got offers for Telugu, Malayalam films too. But I don't think I can do justice to those films. Because I can't speak those languages,' he added.
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But Tripathi also clarified that if a Hindi-speaking character is offered in a film in any other language, he will definitely play that role in any language film. Pankaj Tripathi will be seen in the upcoming film Oh My God. Also this year with Sherdil.
Tags: Pankaj TripathiSouth film industryKannada films
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