Actor Pankaj Tripathi last year showed his best with the film Stree and web show Mirzapur that made him a household name. The actor even took away the Best Supporting Actor Trophy for Stree in Screen Awards. Currently Pankaj is in Lucknow shooting for Dharma Productions next on the real life hero Gunjan Saxena. Janhvi Kapoor will be portraying the title role of the Indian Air Force pilot. Gunjan is the first woman IAF combat pilot who played a very important role during the Kargil War in 1999. She was also awarded with Shaurya Chakra for her bravery. Pankaj Tripathi will be playing her father Anuj Saxena.
Both Pankaj and Janhvi will be collaborating for the first time onscreen. The actors will be shooting for the film in Lucknow. The film is being directed by Sharan Sharma
Pankaj said, “I liked the character very much. We’ve developed a great bond. I had a lot of fun while shooting for the film. Janhvi is a very sincere and well behaved actress. She respects me a lot and I too respect her for the sincerity and commitment towards her work. Sharan is a very talented director and is well versed with his craft. It’s an opportunity working under Dharma Productions. They leave no stones unturned to get the right things on board.”