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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
What is behind Pankaj Tripathi's unmatched acting? Life lessons from sleeper class travel, stays at dharamshalas, gurudwaras
Travelling is affordable in India Face of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Travelling shaped his worldview and craft You Might Also Like: Pankaj Tripathi's father could not buy a tractor. This changed his life and Bollywood got one of its brilliant actors Pankaj Tripathi's work In a world where stardom often comes wrapped in luxury and isolation, Pankaj Tripathi stands out not just for his acting prowess but for his groundedness. His secret? A lifetime of travel rooted in simplicity. From dusty village trails and sleeper class train compartments to humble nights at dharamshalas and gurudwaras , Tripathi's journey through India's heartland has shaped not just his personality but also his his father's passing, Tripathi recently opened up in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India about taking time off for physical healing and self-reflection. Alongside a fitness routine, he chose to travel within India and abroad, using the time to reconnect with himself and absorb the world around Tripathi, travel has always been more than a break from routine, it's been an education. In a video shared by The Better India, he had once emphasised how travel teaches more than any classroom could, especially when done modestly. He has long advocated for young people to explore the country via local trains, staying at places like gurudwaras and dharamshalas to keep the experience raw, affordable, and authentic. According to him, such travel helps shape a person's worldview, empathy, and understanding of India's incredible belief in travel's transformative power also finds expression in his role as the face of Madhya Pradesh Tourism . In 2024, Tripathi was appointed brand ambassador for the state, a region deeply intertwined with his life and work. Having shot films like Stree, Stree 2, Lukka Chhupi, Oh My God 2, and Ludo there, he feels a personal and professional connection with the place. He credits the landscapes, culture, and people of Madhya Pradesh for enriching his own experience as an actor and on his early life in an Outlook Traveller interview, Tripathi shared how travel was once limited to bullock cart rides within his home district of Gopalganj, Bihar. With little exposure beyond the village, these journeys, often for local festivals, seemed ordinary then. But in hindsight, they became foundational. He believes that the understanding of society, people, rivers, and traditions he gained through those simple travels deeply shaped his worldview and ultimately, his the years, as he explored India's many cultures, cuisines, languages, and landscapes, Tripathi evolved—not just as an actor but as a person. He sees travel as an essential tool in broadening one's mind and breaking out of narrow actor was recently seen in Criminal Justice Season 4. The legal drama series is directed by Rohan Sippy. It stars Pankaj Tripathi, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Surveen Chawla, Khushboo Atre and Asha Negi in prominent roles. Pankaj Tripathi is gearing up for his return to the big screen with Metro… In Dino, a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit Life… In A Metro, directed by Anurag Basu. The film boasts a stellar ensemble cast, including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Saswata Chatterjee, and Tripathi himself. Metro… In Dino is slated for a theatrical release on July 4, 2025.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Moti Mahal gets new 1.8cr lifeline but is it enough for new lease of life?
Bhopal: A fresh initiative has been launched to finalise the restoration of Bhopal's Moti Mahal, which is over 150 years old. Madhya Pradesh Tourism had initially allocated Rs 20 crore for renovating the C-shaped palace two years ago. Now, an additional Rs 1.8-crore has been earmarked for remaining restoration work. Over the past decade, multiple restoration projects have been initiated at Moti Mahal, yet no intervention has successfully transformed the structure for adaptive reuse. The restoration initiative followed a significant incident from five years ago when a large section of Moti Mahal's ceiling collapsed, prompting urgent appeals for conservation efforts to safeguard the palace's historical and architectural significance. The renovation of Moti Mahal aligns with the earlier conservation project of Sadar Manzil, which began as part of the Bhopal smart city initiative in 2016. Following an public investment exceeding Rs 5 crore in restoration works, the heritage structure was subsequently leased to a private organisation in April 2023 for commercial purposes under a 30-year agreement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Lost Their Money - Learn From Their Lesson Expertinspector Click Here Undo Completion deadline of the 2023 project was 18-months. While restoration work was on-going, portion of the Moti Mahal palace was sublet for film and TV production. Workers from a production crew excavated the wall and added cemented blocks to the palace area overlooking the Upper Lake, causing damage. A public use, BMC parking space in front of Moti Mahal has been blocked from access for almost a year, owing to the restoration.
