As HT City celebrates its 25 years, actor Pankaj Tripathi remembers the way it additionally marks his journey of 25 years in theatre, from the time when he first carried out for the debut version of Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM) on the National School of Drama (NSD) in Delhi.
Actor Pankaj Tripathi shares how his personal theatre journey completes 25 years alongside the twenty fifth anniversary of HT City.(Photo: Gokul VS/HT)
“Uss samay NSD ki library mein HT City padna shuru kiya tha… Kitna sukhad sahyog hai ki humara rangmanch (theatre) ka safar 25 saal ka ho gaya hai aur HT City bhi,” says Tripathi, who’s the official Rang Doot (model ambassador) of this yr’s BRM, which begins throughout India right this moment.
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This is the primary time ever that somebody has been appointed on this capability by NSD, and Tripathi feels “excited” to play his half in popularising theatre together with his alma mater.
For somebody who’s full-fledgedly working in movies, it’s uncommon to lend help to theatre. Tripathi says, “Maine accept kiya Rang Doot banna kyunki mujhe laga ki cinema ke popular hone ka fayda [uthaun]… Mai theatre se aaya hua abhineta hun toh theatre ke liye nayi audience jodun. If new audience starts watching theatre due to me, toh mujhe lagega mera prayas sarthank hua. Kyunki theatre ki live performance ka sukh alag hi hai. Jaise Bharat Muni ne kaha thaa, natak hummein ullas, anad aur gyan bharta hai.”
“Log reels kitne dekhte hain, par do ghante pehle dekha hua yaad nahi rehta,” says the actor, compelling individuals to amass the behavior of watching theatre and buying tickets for it. Raring to return to the stage, he provides, “Aap jis bhi shahar mein hain, jaiye play dekh ke aiye…. I’ve been away from the stage for about 4-5 years now. I haven’t performed, but I watch at least 10 productions a year across India. This year, I want to perform live. Mujhe stage bula raha hai.”
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