Pankaj Tripathi agrees with Anurag Kashyap's demand for change in Bollywood culture, analyses OTT trend

Pankaj Tripathi is one of those actors who is magical both on the big screen as well as on OTT. The actor, often known for working on stories around small-town culture, analyses what went wrong with Bollywood and what OTT culture really is. Here's everything he said...

Pankaj Tripathi agrees with Anurag Kashyap's mindset of Bollywood being stuck following trends

During his interview with Zoom, Pankaj Tripathi agreed with Anurag Kashyap's claims that Bollywood is stuck following trends and resists originality. "Main bhi sehmat hoon ki Hindi kahaniyan roots se bhatki hui thi. Rooted rahenge to unki relatability badhegi," the actor said, adding that the audience today is well-aware and understands a film through its trailer.

Pankaj Tripathi on what is going wrong with Bollywood

The Bareilly Ki Barfi actor pointed out how when he entered the Hindi film industry, items songs were a huge hit among the viewers. He noted how that trend faded over the years, but stressed that it is still important to stay rooted to Hindi heartland. The actor cited the example of Stree 2 and stated that the reason the film worked is because it told the rooted story. "Usme mythology ke part aapko dikhenge, ek humour hai, ek kasbai kahaani hai. Koi superman nahi hai wahaan pe. Rooted kahaniyan kahenge toh woh work karega," he shared.

Pankaj Tripathi on OTT culture

Pankaj Tripathi, who is currently making the right noise for his powerful return as Madhav Mishra in Criminal Justice: A Family Matter, spoke about the power of OTT too. The actor spoke about the growing power of the medium and how it provides flexibility unlike any other. The actor, however, also mentioned, "Jitna aasaan hai aana, utna asaan hai exit hona." Whether he stated that in terms of just the viewers having the flexibility or owing to the current situation (where OTT shows get cancelled) remains unknown. Nonetheless, the actor acknowledged the power of the platform which gave him the additional moral boost as an actor (through shows like Mirzapur, Criminal Justice and films like Kaagaz and Main Atal Hoon).