Pankaj Tripathi fainted when Hrithik Roshan stabbed him in Agneepath scene: ‘I had a blackout, camera kept rolling’

Pankaj Tripathi has stated that he held his breath for thus lengthy through the numerous takes that he fainted whereas capturing for his dying scene in Agneepath. Hrithik Roshan is seen stabbing Pankaj in a scene from the 2012 movie. He was talking with Mashable India, when Pankaj recalled how he went too far along with his response to Hrithik stabbing him. (Also learn| OMG 2 field workplace day 1 assortment: Akshay Kumar movie mints over ₹9 crore)

Pankaj fainted after two-three takes for the scene

Asked to speak about his final scene from the movie, Pankaj stated, “In that scene, since he had to stab me 3-4 times. I held my breath reaction ke chakkar me (in an attempt to react). I didn’t know how a person felt when he is stabbed. So, if you watch that scene closely, you will see my eyes are completely red. One can only one’s imagination. I remember in the second or third take, I fainted for a few seconds. I fell.”

Pankaj held his breath for too long

He added, “While the camera was rolling, I had a blackout and I fell because I must have held my breath for too long. People gathered around me quickly, and splashed water on my face. I came to my senses to see so many people are surrounding me.”

Hrithik’s Agneepath

Pankaj essayed the function of a sidekick to Sanjay Dutt’s character Kaancha Cheena. Sanjay performed the principle antagonist within the movie that featured Hrithik as the long-lasting Vijay Deenanath Chauhan. Directed Karan Malhotra, the 2012 movie additionally starred Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra. Rishi Kapoor additionally performed one of many antagonists within the film.

Amitabh Bachchan’s Agneepath

The 2012 movie was a remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1990’s Agneepath. Directed by Mukul Anand and featured Amitabh Bachchan within the lead function of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan. Danny Denzongpa essayed the function of Kancha Cheena within the movie that additionally starred Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Neelam Kothari, Rohini Hattangadi, and Archana Puran Singh.

The movie introduced Amitabh’s first National Film Award for his efficiency. Said to be impressed by the Mumbai gangster Manya Surve, the movie used a strong poem written by Amitabh’s father – the well-known poet and Padma Bhushan awardee Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Titled Agneepath, the poem is recited firstly of the movie.