"The scenario of television is rather boring" - Pankaj Kapoor
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Pankaj
Kapoor
needs
no
introduction
as
everyone
is
aware
of
his
films
and
the
character
played
by
him.
It
may
be
Mr.
Tarneja
from
Jaane
Bhi
Do
Yaaro
or
the
title
role
from
the
most
popular
tele-serial
Karamchand
or
Mussadilal
from
the
award
winning
Office
Office,
Pankaj
Kapoor
made
every
character
memorable
through
his
performance.
His
forthcoming
film
Dharm
and
his
role
of
a
pundit
will
be
an
addition
to
his
best
works.
Being
selective
about
the
films
and
the
roles
that
he
plays
on
screen,
actor
Pankaj
Kapoor
has
three
releases
lined
up
this
year.
He
talks
to
us
about
his
forthcoming
film
Dharm
and
other
forthcoming
films
as
well.
Tell
us
something
about
your
forthcoming
film
Dharm
?
Dharm
deals
with
the
family
of
a
Pandit
who
lives
with
his
family
in
a
city
called
Banaras.
He
is
the
most
respected
Pundit
in
Banaras.
A
pundit,
who
practices
the
vedic
way
of
life,
where
he
speaks
about
how
a
person
should
live
his
life.
Certain
things
happen
to
him
and
to
his
family
which
changes
his
perspective
and
understanding
of
religion.
That
is
precisely
what
the
film
is
about.
The
role
in
Dharm
looks
different
from
the
regular
characters
that
you
have
portrayed
in
the
past.
How
have
you
prepared
yourself
for
the
role?
There
was
some
kind
of
preparation
required
to
play
the
role,
according
to
its
script
and
character.
Then
you
try
and
play
that
human
being
on
screen
and
try
and
be
that
person.
Make
an
attempt
to
be
that
person
on
screen
as
much
as
you
can
so
that
you
can
create
a
new
human
being
which
is
not
you.
Sometimes
you
succeed,
sometimes
you
don't.
That
kind
of
ground
work
was
done.
While
the
toughest
thing
for
me
as
an
actor
was
the
shlokas
that
I
had
to
sing.
I
am
not
used
to
that
kind
of
Sanskrit
and
language.
That
was
tedious
for
me
but
then
it
was
a
part
of
my
role
so
I
had
to
deliver
it
the
way
a
pundit,
so
conveniently
and
easily
delivers
them.
What
made
you
go
for
the
role?
I
read
the
script
and
liked
it.
I
liked
what
the
film
was
saying
and
of
course
my
character.
We
discussed
about
the
script
for
three
months.
We
had
discussions
on
things
like
the
way
the
director
wanted
to
present
it
and
the
way
I
wanted
to
portray
it.
After
three
months
we
actually
started
working
on
it.
We
haven't
seen
much
of
you
these
days.
Why?
Frankly
speaking
I
haven't
done
many
movies.
I
like
to
give
enough
time
to
prepare
myself
for
the
part
I
am
playing
in
the
film,
so
I
am
choosy
about
my
roles.
This
given
year
there
was
pressure
of
television
serials.
I
was
doing
Office
Office
which
took
of
lot
of
time
and
there
was
nothing
of
that
kind
that
I
would
like
to
play
so
I
didn't
pick
any
film.
But
now
there
are
some
interesting
films
lined
up
for
release
How
was
it
working
with
your
wife
Supriya
Pathak
after
18
long
years?
Well
it's
always
a
pleasure
to
work
with
your
spouse
because
there
is
certain
level
of
understanding.
We
worked
together
in
Mohandas
BA.LLB
,
which
was
our
home
production
and
directed
by
me.
There
was
a
long
gap
but
that
there
has
to
be
substantial
part
for
both
of
us
to
work
together
for
a
film.
I
have
regards
for
her
as
an
actor.
She
is
a
fine
actress.
She
has
a
very
different
approach
towards
acting
as
compared
to
me.
But
in
our
own
ways
we
have
a
way
of
handling
a
character.
There
are
so
many
other
factors
which
another
actor
or
actress
may
not
consider
while
working
but
a
husband
and
wife
do
because
they
know
each
other.
They
know
the
comfort
areas
of
each
other,
so
it
becomes
much
easier
for
you
to
be
able
to
give
that
space
required.