Mumbai: Actor Pankaj Tripathi believes that if someone wants to watch nudity, then the person can opt for pornography, and should not hunt for such things in a web series.
Talking to IANS, the actor said, "I feel, there should be a purpose behind everything. If scissoring a scene leaves the story incomplete, then it becomes a concern. Filmmakers like Vikramaditya (Motwane) and Anurag (Kashyap) are responsible people. They will obviously not include a scene just to create a sensation. Pornography is available on the internet. So, why would people watch a web series if watching nudity is their purpose?"
The actor shared his opinion when asked about the raging debate over possible censorship of digital content in India. He will soon be seen in the second season of Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane's popular web series, 'Sacred Games' which ruffled a few feathers in its first season with scenes of graphic nudity besides violence and language.
Pankaj emphasized that there is a need for certification not censorship. "A responsible filmmaker knows what and how much of anything is necessary for his story. I believe that instead of censorship, there should be a system of certification that helps to be categorised into different age groups," he said.
On 'Sacred Games' season two, he will be seen essaying a spiritual guru. "It was a difficult role because it wasn't easy to get that feeling. I have never been a spiritual guru or spent time with one. Also, I don't know any guru so closely. So, it was a new world that I had to explore. Every actor explores a new world with every new character he or she plays. While most characters are familiar to us, this one was challenging," the 42-year-old actor said, talking about preparations for his role in the series.