Pankaj Tripathi on having sex-education talks with his daughter amid ‘OMG 2’ release : “Maine kiya hai aur…”

Akshay Kumar's upcoming film 'OMG 2' has been making headlines lately due to its recent controversies with the Central Board of Certification (CBFC). The film, which was initially put on hold by the CBFC in July, has stirred debates on social media even before its official release.

The CBFC has reportedly demanded a total of 35 cuts in the film and has also requested changes in Akshay's character. Specifically, they have asked for his character to be depicted as a messenger of Lord Shiva instead of directly portraying the deity.

Today India Forums got in a conversation with Pankaj Tripathi, who is playing 'Kanti' in the film. When asked, "So as revealed in today’s trailer, the film encircles around the theme of ‘sex education and it’s importance’ and while as Indians we still consider it to be a taboo subject, have you ever tried to make a conversation about it with your daughter”?

To this he replied, " It usually doesn’t happen in Indian families and I never felt that it should happen but I have had this conversation with my daughter as I share a friendly bond with her”. 

He added, “This is why I feel that OMG 2 is an important film, so that we start initiating conversations about this subject and at the same time, the film is entertaining, just like OMG and has a court room drama, where towards the end ‘sex education’ is highlighted.”

'OMG 2' is a sequel to the 2012 film "OMG: Oh My God," which starred Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar. In the original film, Akshay portrayed the character of Lord Krishna.

Despite the controversies, 'OMG 2' is scheduled for release in theaters on August 11. Apart from Akshay Kumar, the film features Yami Gautam, Pankaj Tripathi, Arun Govil, Govind Namdev, Fahim Fazli, Kabir Sadanand, and others in significant roles. As the release date approaches, fans and moviegoers are eager to see how the film unfolds on the big screen.