# Rekha gives Pankaj Tripathi an English lesson in Melbourne 2026-08-15T09:51:39+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rekha and Pankaj Tripathi shared a playful exchange at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, where she asked him to repeat an English greeting. Tripathi joked that he was a Hindi-medium student and might say it incorrectly. The pair eventually delivered the message together, thanking Melbourne audiences and ending with “Jai Hind”. The festival shared a video of the moment on Instagram. Rekha is attending the festival for a screening of her 1981 film Umrao Jaan. She will receive the Excellence in Cinema Award and hoist the Indian flag in Melbourne on August 15. Tripathi will next appear in Mirzapur: The Movie, scheduled for release on September 4, 2026. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, Mirzapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Rekha, Umrao Jaan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rekha-gives-pankaj-tripathi-an-english-lesson-in-melbourne/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rekha-gives-pankaj-tripathi-an-english-lesson-in-melbourne/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.