Pankaj Tripathi dons bell-bottoms, colourful shirts as larger-than-life actor, producer in Shakeela biopic

Mumbai: For his role as an overdramatic actor-producer of the 1990s in _Shakeela_ , actor Pankaj Tripathi will be seen in over-the-top style, flaunting bell-bottoms and colourful suits and shirts. [caption id=“attachment_5343651” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Pankaj Tripathi in a colourful suit[/caption] In the film, the _Newton_ actor will not just be seen rocking the outfits, he will portray a boisterous hero who is overconfident, talented and knows he will get the girl. When Pankaj went for a costume trial for the movie, he says he was in two minds and questioned himself if he will be able to carry such a colourful dress. [caption id=“attachment_5343631” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Pankaj Tripathi as a larger-than-life , boisterous actor -producer[/caption] “My character was supposed to behave larger than life like a south Indian commercial hero. I was supposed to dance with the heroine. I was scared on the first day of the shoot. “Normally I don’t see the monitor after giving the shots, but later when I checked one of the scenes, I was surprised to see how I managed to pull these shots dancing with the heroine in a swimming pool.” [caption id=“attachment_5343711” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Pankaj Tripathi for his role in Shakeela biopic, also starring Richa Chadha[/caption] For Pankaj, it was fun playing the part. “I always wanted to dance, and do some action in a film… The audience will be surprised to see me in the role, just the way I am surprised to see myself in this role.” Shakeela is a directorial venture by Indrajit Lankesh and stars Richa Chadha in the titular role .