13 June 2025 : There’s a blink-and-you’ll miss it scene of actor Pankaj Tripathi in the trailer of his upcoming film with Anurag Basu, Metro In Dino. It shows him walking on the road in broad daylight, barely dressed. The actor now opened up about filming for one of the most unexpected scenes of his career.
Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘minimal clothing’ scene
In between shots of him swiping on a dating app and arguing with his wife, played by Konkona Sen Sharma, there’s a scene of Pankaj in which he’s almost nude. With socks covering his feet and a fabric covering his nether regions, the actor can be seen zooming across the road in a scene in the trailer. It required him to shoot in a real location while running through a crowd too.
Talking about it in a statement, Pankaj shared, “It was a great scene, shot in a real location, and I did it for the first time. I was performing in a way where the clothing was minimal, but it was necessary for the role. It wasn’t for sensationalism; it was an important part of the film’s story.”
Interestingly, hidden cameras were used to capture authentic reactions from people around him to keep it real. “That sequence is a turning point. We didn’t even know when the shot started. Some of the crowd reactions captured were genuine. I was a bit nervous, but without this experiment, the storytelling wouldn’t be complete. I even ran for a few days in preparation,” said Pankaj.
Summary:
Pankaj Tripathi filmed a pivotal public scene wearing minimal clothing, captured via hidden cameras to record genuine reactions. He emphasized it was essential for storytelling, not sensationalism.