Pankaj Tripathi on Tuesday said, “everyone has the right to protest, but they should be tranquility.”
On Tuesday Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi said people have the full right to protest in a democracy provided it is done tranquility.
In a news interview, the Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi was asked to make a declaration on the national railing against the Agnipath (Armed recruitment scheme) declared by the central government last week.
“In a democratic country, every person has the right to agitation and protest. But I think that the railing should be properly and peacefully.
“If there is destruction to the things of the government in protest, it means the destruction of the property of our country. Every person in this territory has the right to talk and railing in a right and peaceful manner. Said Pankaj Tripathi.
On 14 June the Agnipath project was announced, it has a facility to enlist youngsters in the age group of 17 and a half to 21 years for 4 years, with a project to keep 25 percent of the youngsters for 15 more years.
Pankaj Tripathi: On the Agnipath protest
The aggressive railing has broken out in several states of India against the Agnipath project, following which the Central government has increased the age limit for appointment to 23 years this year.
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi and producer Srijit Mukherji were in New Delhi to publicity for his upcoming movie ‘Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga.
In the movie, Pankaj Tripathi plays the part of the poor father of a farmer’s family facing poverty. The movie is inspired by a real story that occurs in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi says that the film has a global meaning and the film explores various issues including the person vs the wild dispute.
“This film is a story of Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh but it is also a story of Mumbai. There is a forest area in Mumbai where we often hear stories of leopards moving into urban areas.
“The man vs wild dispute is ongoing and that is what we are trying to convey through this movie ironically. This movie is something that happens all over the world,” Pankaj Tripathi said.
Pankaj Tripathi said a sincere story empowers the artists to entertain while conveying an important message.
Pankaj Tripathi said, “It is easy to convey a message to the society through play and I think it is more successful than comedy.
