While the actor was initially offered a bigger role in the rom-com, he chose a character which had less screen time as he says it had "more scope to play with". Tripathi has recently featured in Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon-starrer "Luka Chuppi". Right now, I'm more aware about the kind of work I want to do because the expectations are more. "The more the audience and the society trusts an actor, the more the responsibility increases for the actor. It doesn't matter if you're a star or not, what is important is that you do your job with absolute honesty," the actor told PTI.įor the 42-year-old actor, more than the tag of a star, it is the responsibility that matters. "I feel humble, I feel a lot of gratitude but I move on to do my work. Tripathi says he often gets to hear he has become a star but he does not dwell on it.
The actor has been around in the industry for nearly 15 years, but gained prominence by, first, featuring in the "Gangs of Wasseypur" series and subsequently in films like "Masaan", "Nil Battey Sannata", "Bareilly Ki Barfi", "Newton" and "Stree" among others. Pankaj Tripathi was recently seen in Dinesh Vijan's Luka Chuppi in which he played an interesting character. Instead of that, he has become aware of his increased responsibilities. The actor says that the stardom has not made him delusional. In the last few years, Pankaj Tripathi has emerged as a talent to vouch for in Bollywood. “We are confident that Junglee will add to our success, helping us set new benchmarks,” signs off Hemal Jhaveri.Pankaj Tripathi reveals why he rejected bigger role in Kartik Aaryan's Luka Chuppi The channel’s next offering is the action-packed Junglee that will premiere on Jat 12:30 PM. With an unmatched content library of films like Sanju, Stree, Baaghi 2, Badhaai Ho, Golmaal Again, Judwaa 2 and the current successes of Total Dhamaal and Luka Chuppi, Star Gold continues to be the go-to destination of the biggest Bollywood movies. A big thank you to all my fans/ viewers for giving it so much love and Star Gold for making it such a success.” Kriti Sanon expresses her delight by saying, “Luka Chuppi will always be a very special film for me. She answered fans ‘questions on the movie, its scenes and her favorite moments. While the movie Lukka Chuppi was being premiered on Star Gold, Actress Kriti Sanon chose to engage with her fans in a never seen before manner she went live on Instagram and interacted with over 20 Million fans. Kartik Aryan adds, “Luka Chuppi was made with a lot of love and it feels great to receive that in return from the audience who have made the film what it is! Star Gold has been an exceptional partner in helping us reach so many hearts.” Good Cinema truly does speak a universal language! “ Additionally we’ve found a great partner in Star Gold, who shares the same passion to engage in exciting content. It strengthens our belief in backing good content. Overwhelmed by the response received by Luka Chuppi, the producer Dinesh Vijan comments, “This is truly overwhelming! After the tremendous love for Stree, this seems surreal! Television today has abundant options, and it’s gratifying to know that the audiences have showered so much love on us. This winning streak reinforces the audience’s belief in us and highlights that we are their preferred destination for the best of Bollywood blockbusters. The stupendous success of two consecutive premieres, Total Dhamaal and Luka Chuppi, validates the channel’s content strategy and effective marketing expertise.” The Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon starrer romantic comedy emerges to be the second most-viewed premiere of the year on the channel, surpassing the record of movies like Simmba, Sanju, Padman, Uri, Race 3 and Thugs of Hindostan.Ĭommenting on the success of the movie on the channel, Hemal Jhaveri, General Manager, and Executive Vice President, Hindi Movies Business - Star India, says, "Bringing biggest Blockbusters to our viewers’ home screen has been our promise since the beginning. Reinforcing its platform strength, marketing acumen and brand affinity - Star Gold’s latest offering, Luka Chuppi had a staggering 42.9 million tune-ins. After breaking television records with the premiere of ‘Total Dhamaal’, the channel continues its winning streak as it attracts whooping 9.4 million impressions (HSM, Urban 2+) with its latest airing of Luka Chuppi. The channel boasts of delivering two back to back highest rated premieres within a span of four weeks. When you think about Bollywood Blockbusters on Television, the only name that stands out is Star Gold and rightfully so.