
Aug 7, 2026
✦Hindustan Times
Pankaj Tripathi says Indian films are global now as they go more local: 'Pehle writers Mumbai se Bharat ko samajhte the'
Pankaj Tripathi said Indian films are now global because writers focus on local roots. He noted that stories once felt too urban when writers stayed in Mumbai. Now, filmmakers from smaller towns bring authentic culture to the screen. "The core value of Indian emotion is empathy," the actor said.