9th August 2023, Mumbai: So finally, the most-awaited sequel is here: OMG 2, oh my God. Since the release of the first part, oh my god, it has caused a huge Buzz in the film industry because of its unique storyline and amazing acting by Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar. Oh my god, a movie and a story that no one ever imagined, and now its sequel is coming that we didn’t ask for but got.
The story of the first part focuses on the atheist Kanji, aka Paresh Rawal, who didn’t believe in god, but things turned when he met Krishna, aka Akshay Kumar, and slowly, with his Krishna Leela, things changed, and so did Kanji’s heart, and till the end, we can see him becoming a believer in god.
Oh My God, the film educated us on many things. Its different perspective and storyline made us rethink gods, priests and Temples once again. And now, with its upcoming sequel, Oh My God 2, people’s expectations are getting high. But not being able to watch Paresh Rawal again was a mini-heart attack for many fans out there. Yet the casting of Pankaj Tripathi was a relief.
But do you know there’s a little tale about the casting of Pankaj Tripathi in a film? You can read it here. In a recent interview with The Filmy Charcha, Pankaj Tripathi was asked if he was experiencing any kind of pressure, as in the first part, Paresh Rawal did a marvellous job, which is somewhere a reason behind the success of the film. And now the sequel is played by Pankaj. So if he’s under any kind of pressure or competition with Paresh Rawal,
To this, Pankaj Tripathi gave a concise and simple answer, saying, “He is my senior and a wonderful actor as well. I’m even a huge fan of him.” Of course, who won’t praise Paresh sir, the Man behind ‘Babu Rao’ and ‘Kanji Lalji Mehta? Furthermore, ‘it’s like we both come from one school; our relationship is like I’m his student and he is my guru, ‘ Pankaj Tripathi added.
As the interview goes on, Pankaj digs deeper into the relationship between both of them. He tells us that he shares a close and beautiful bond with Paresh Sir. And throughout his acting career, he has learned a lot from him. “When the film was announced, he gave us his best wishes. So, it’s not like I have to touch any parameters, and he wished us well.” Pankaj added.
Many times, the actors and actresses, while doing the sequel and remake, sometimes consciously or unconsciously, came into competition with each other. But in the case of Paresh Rawal and Pankaj Tripathi, both are happy for each other and wish each other good luck for their upcoming projects.
So in Oh My God 2, we will get to see an extraordinary, beautiful, and unique storyline—a tale that will provoke your thoughts and a movie that aims to bring positive changes in society with its social message. So you guys can chill because both of your favourite actors, ‘Kaleen Bhaiya’ and ‘Babu Rao Ganpat Rao Apte’, do not indulge in any kind of clash, controversy, or competition. Both share a relationship with ‘Guru Shishya’ and will always do so.