Pankaj Tripathi Reflects On Stree 2's Box Office Success: 'Aapka Dimag Kharab Nahi Hona Chahiye'
Stree 2 has been one of the biggest films of 2024.
Pankaj Tripathi was a part of one of the biggest films this year, Stree 2. The film was a mammoth at the box office and is one of the highest-grossing films of the year. However, Pankaj Tripathi is not too elated with the success as he believes that one must not let it get to their head.
Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Pankaj said, “It is a thing of great joy that a film of such a nominal budget became such a big blockbuster. Par yeh success se aapka dimaag kharab nahi hona chahiye. Ek thehraav rehna chahiye." Pankaj Tripathi also opined on the factors that could have led to Stree 2’s success.
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Pankaj Tripathi said that being a part of the franchise helped the film. He said, “The happiness the audience got after watching the first part, played a huge role in bringing the audience to the theatre for the sequel in the first weekend itself. Otherwise, people wait for the weekend to get over to know the reviews and the performance, but for franchise films that isn’t the case."
However, just this is not enough as the story needs to be unique. “To make a franchise, a successful film isn’t all you need. You need a unique film for that. Sometimes a film is successful but not unique. Stree fit in both the requirements. So, that is also a factor," the actor mentioned.
He added, “I am an actor, and I don’t have expertise in the business side of films. But the audience is unpredictable, they change their taste at any time. Wo trailer dekh ke hi apna mann bana leti hai. Baaki publicity, gimmicks aur stunt se kuch nahi hota hai."
Pankaj Tripathi also recalled an anecdote from shooting and said, “During Stree, the producers had told me that if Stree works really well, they will give me a bonus. That amount was crossed in four days for the first part. I didn’t even know when the makers had put that same clause in my contract for Stree 2 too, as for (producer) Dinesh Vijan’s films I never read the agreement. And the figure for the sequel was crossed in just two days."
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