Pankaj Tripathi: Budget doesn’t make a film big, vision does

Pankaj Tripathi, who will next be seen in the big-budget Mirzapur The Movie, says that a film's scale is not determined by its budget but by its vision. He made the remark after his cameo in the smaller film Ohh My Dog, directed by Amit Rai. Tripathi also credited the trailer for generating audience curiosity, which he believes is key to a film's appeal.

The actor shot for Ohh My Dog in his hometown in Bihar, an experience he called special as he revisited streets he cycled through as a child. He noted that locals still call him Pankaj Bhaiya, not Pankaj Sir. On the credit war between the makers of OMG 2 and actor Paresh Rawal, Tripathi said he knows nothing about it and prefers not to get involved in such disputes.

Despite being one of Bollywood's busiest actors, Tripathi said he is still on a break and has not felt fully rejuvenated. He mentioned wanting to spend 15 days in a forest, having already visited wellness retreats, Europe, the Northeast, and Jyotirlinga temples.