Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam’s gangster action drama Thug Life is set to release this Thursday. The movie stars Simbu, Trisha, Ashok Selvan, and others in pivotal roles. For a long time, there have been speculations that Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi is involved in this biggie. However, the Mirzapur actor has now dismissed the rumors.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Pankaj Tripathi said, “Yeh jhooti khabar hai, yeh satya nahi hai (Those speculations don’t hold any truth).” Yeh internet dwara paida ki hui khabar hai. Haan ji, main nahi kar raha hoon (It’s a rumor born on the internet. I didn’t do any role in it).”
Pankaj Tripathi added, “My main concern lies with language and the ease of performance. I once went to do a Telugu film, and when I had to say even simple lines like ‘ABCD,’ I felt very uncomfortable. I need to understand the meaning of what I am saying, and I want my character to be Hindi-speaking so that my performance can feel natural and effortless.”