Actors Sanjay Mishra, Pankaj Tripathi on what made them choose the romance genre

Pankaj Tripathi left and Sanjay Mishra in a still from the filmThose who have been following the screen journeys of Sanjay Mishra and Pankaj Tripathi would know they are both stellar actors So when the trailer of their upcoming film Angrezi Mein Kehte Hai released it was surprising to see them experiment with romance for the first time The morning after bagging his first National Award a special mention for Newton Tripathi got on a call with us from Delhi along with coactor Sanjay Mishra to talk about the change of heartWe have always been romantic by nature but yes playing a romantic character is a first for both of us Having said that my character even though we are calling him romantic is a common guy mdash he could be my father for instance Hes bogged down by lifes many pressures mdash bills to pay appearances to keep And then when he comes home every day he looks for a tune to break the monotony says Mishra If you ask me everyone is romantic But sometimes other things take over Aur bhi gham hai zamane mein mohabbat ke siwa they feel lost And then comes the realisation that love is already around Romance for me is that realisationThe script took a while to grow on him Mishra calls himself a lazy actor who initially looks at any film like a chore But as he read through this story he realised that he wouldnt require much effort to be a romantic Set in Varanasi the story follows the life of a post office clerk Mishra and his family Its removed from Bollywoods dreamy romance we point out Mishra doesnt seem to like the word Bollywood Shabd hi galat hai he says His understanding of romance is aligned with that of his characters I am on a motorcycle and my love is riding pillion mdash that is not romance for me This film is not about the romance of Valentines Day its the romance in everydayThe very chatty actor keeps taking mild elderbrotherly digs at Tripathi throughout the conversation You should see Pankaj and his wife Hes nothing like his character in the film he says When we ask Tripathi to share his idea of romance he says it is travelling with his wife We take at least three trips a year And sometimes when I come into some money I buy her a ringTripathi plays Feroze whose story influences Mishras character deeply If Mishra had his way hed have titled the film Bina Ras Bana Ras The words I love you have become a petrol for romance I never heard my parents say it Can love exist without those words is what the film asks Tripathi adds I have only seen my parents use words to fight In fact words can lead to a fight It is feelings and emotions that bring people togetherAfter Masaan this project brought the two actors back to Varanasi where they stayed in a 300yearold heritage property that overlooks the burning ghats Its my favourite place in the city and I told my producers that I wasnt interested in staying at a fivestar Pankaj also wanted to stay with me I remember the night he arrived he pulled out a batik kurta from his suitcase saying This is a gift from my wife When two coactors meet like this you can only imagine the journey that follows Mishra saysCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and also a complete guide on Mumbai from food to things to do and events across the city here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates