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News18
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Pankaj Tripathi's Kind Gesture Towards Elderly Fan At Criminal Justice Success Bash
Last Updated: In a video shared on Instagram, Pankaj Tripathi is seen greeting an elderly woman who requested him for a picture. It's a double celebration for Pankaj Tripathi. The actor has been getting praises for his performances in two different projects — the web series Criminal Justice Season 4 and Anurag Basu's musical romantic drama Dino. On Friday night, the actor arrived at the success bash of his recently released web show, streaming on JioHostar, where his kind gesture towards an elderly woman had won the audience's hearts. In a video shared on Instagram, Pankaj is seen greeting an elderly woman who requested him to get her picture clicked with the actor. As the lady unlocked her phone and handed it to the shutterbugs stationed outside the location, the Mirzapur actor patiently waited and posed for a picture with her amid Mumbai rains. As the clip progressed, the woman gently remarked, 'I will show this picture to my daughter." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Apart from him, other celebs who arrived at the success bash include Suvreen Chawla, Asha Negi, Anupriya Goenka, Barkha Singh, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub and the production members. Criminal Justice Season 4, titled A Family Matter, follows the story of Dr Raj Nagpal, who becomes the primary suspect in the death of his lover, Roshni Saluja. The season delves into the complications of a family caught up in a murder investigation, including Raj's estranged wife, Anju, and their daughter, Ira. It explores the secrets and falsehoods inside the family, with lawyer Madhav Mishra working to defend Raj and unearth the truth behind Roshni's death. The show marks the return of Pankaj as the beloved Defence Lawyer, Madhav Mishra. Besides this, Pankaj is also seen in the musical romantic drama, Dino, which was released on July 4. The film features an ensemble cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Konkona Sen Sharma, Neena Gupta and Anupam Kher. Up next, he will be seen in the film Parivarik ManuRanjan along with Aditi Rao Hydari. First Published:
Irish Times
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
A Family Matter by Claire Lynch: Serviceable, highly readable but a bit preachy
A Family Matter Author : Claire Lynch ISBN-13 : 978-1784745837 Publisher : Chatto & Windus Guideline Price : £16.99 Susan Sontag wrote of Camus (along with the other 'husbandly writers', Baldwin and Orwell) that the issue with his fiction was how apparently his art 'is always in the service of certain intellectual conceptions which are more fully stated in the essays. Camus' fiction is illustrative, philosophical.' This is the issue I can't help but take with A Family Matter, an otherwise perfectly serviceable, highly readable novel. It centres on the author's (very noble) desire to illustrate the hideous treatment of lesbian mothers in the British courts in our extremely recent history. This worthwhile cause ought to be known more widely. And although I certainly might have guessed loosely at the devastating outcomes for homosexual parents seeking custody of their children in our not-so-distant pasts (the flashback sections of the book are set in the 1980s), Lynch's novel expanded my previously vague knowledge. The problem is, I would prefer not to be given my political and moral education in story form. When it comes to novels, I'm looking for art, and ideally entertainment. Instead, novels such as these, with a particular parabolic message, can read a bit, well, preachy. Like the expansion of one of those awful sloganised T-shirts or hats. READ MORE And although politics is dipping its muddy toes in art more and more, I still believe that most people picking up a novel, rather than a nonfiction book or a newspaper, don't especially want to feel they're being hit over the head with some injustice or other. Luckily, Lynch's explanatory essay, outlining the actual facts of the history, has been placed at the back, rather than the front, of the book. The inclusion of such essays dilute the respectability of fiction with an alacrity only matched by a BookTok campaign. You can almost feel the words turning grey and dripping off the page. Having said all this, Lynch writes some exceptionally beautiful sentences, worth underlining. She is acutely insightful when it comes to domestic life, the strange drudgery of a mother's daily living. I wanted much more of this, and hope it's explored in whatever she writes next.
Condé Nast Traveler
12-06-2025
- Condé Nast Traveler
Family Travel through Norway's Arctic Circle
For writer and professor Claire Lynch, her wife, Bethan, and their three children—twin seven-year-olds and a four-year-old—a snowy adventure in Tromsø, Norway, was the ultimate test of what kind of travel their family could really handle. They weren't interested in the typical santa-in-Lapland vacation, Claire, who recently published her debut novel 'A Family Matter,' says: 'We wanted something real. Something beautiful and a bit adventurous, but also manageable with small children.' Writer Claire Lynch, wife Bethan, and their three children—twin seven-year-olds and a four-year-old. Claire Lynch What they got: six wintry days in the Arctic Circle that combined snow play, reindeer encounters, Northern Lights boat tours, and museums with hot chocolate cafés and board games. There were surprises, detours, and even a lightning strike on the plane—but the trip delivered something more than just a postcard-perfect holiday. It gave them proof that travel with young kids doesn't have to be limited to theme parks or short-haul escapes. Snow covered Tromso during the polar night. Getty Why they chose Tromsø The family was looking for something beyond their usual European beach or city holidays—something that felt like an adventure without being overwhelming. 'The kids had never seen proper snow,' Claire explains. 'Just the kind that melts before you've even found your rain boots. We wanted to show them something entirely new.' The trip was timed to the February school holidays, and planning was extensive—though Claire credits Bethan with handling the details. 'She did all the research … seeing that other families had pulled it off gave us the confidence to try it.' They booked the Scandinavian Ishavshotel hotel in Tromsø's city center with half-board included, meaning breakfast and dinner were always sorted. 'When you've been out all day in the cold, not having to figure out meals with three kids is such a relief,' Claire says. 'That setup really worked for us.' Balancing adventure and downtime The family took a deliberate approach to balancing bold outings with moments of recovery. Their itinerary included snowy outdoor experiences, such as feeding reindeer, sledding, and searching for the Northern Lights, as well as indoor stops like a children's science museum, an observatory, and a polar explorer exhibit.
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Pankaj Tripathi doesn't believe his acting has a type: '10 paintings from a painter look similar from afar'
Pankaj Tripathi is Madhav Mishra once again. The actor has returned as the beloved lawyer for the fourth time in the new season of Criminal Justice. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, the actor opens up about returning to the character and avoiding being typecast. The fourth season of Criminal Justice, titled A Family Matter, sees Madhav Mishra fighting his toughest case yet. Talking about returning to the familiar character, Pankaj says, "It is a bit like meeting an old friend, too, and also like remembering something you once studied." Ask him about how he makes sure the character does not fall prey to repetition, and Pankaj replies, 'That is all due to the writing. As an actor, you can pick the best available path to portray a character. There, as a choice, you can avoid the cliches and pandering to the audience.' Madhav Mishra is a role that he has played the most number of times on screen. But his critics argue that a little bit of Pankaj Tripathi in most roles he does. The actor addresses that and says, "There is a problem in our Hindi film industry that in the days of struggle, there is no work. There were 2-3-year periods between 2004 and 2012 when I did not even face a camera. I could not shoot. After that, I got some small roles, and slowly, I became bigger. A lot of offers came my way. Jab bhookh zyada lagi ho to over-eating karna sambhav hai (When you are famished, there is a possibility of over-eating). So, I overate. I did a lot of work. That creates the challenge of keeping things different. You try, that's all you can do." But he does not agree that all his roles are similar. "If you look at 10 paintings from one painter from afar, they look similar, because he has his own style. But the moment you go closer, you see minor differences. That is my effort too, to bring that minor difference," argues Pankaj, adding, "The important thing is to work less. But when you do a lot of work, my effort is not to lose my touch that the audience likes, but the characters still feel different." Criminal Justice: A Family Matter also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Surveen, Asha Negi, Khushboo Atre, Mita Vashisht, and Shweta Basu Prasad. The first three episodes of the season premiered on JioHotstar on May 29, with one releasing every week subsequently.
India Today
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Criminal Justice 4 review: Stellar Pankaj Tripathi cross-examines average legal drama
The new season of 'Criminal Justice 4' makes it even easier for you to believe in the God-like acting prowess of Pankaj Tripathi. He carries the story on his back and makes it to the finish line without panting or halting midway. But, just because he can, should he? Should he be carrying the weight of the story on his back and running solo in a race?advertisementIn 'Criminal Justice Season 4', Tripathi reprises his no-nonsense, everyman's man, defence lawyer, Madhav Mishra. He walks the talk as Mishra, and never lets you get bored. Mishra's dialogues about privilege background, trading one's dignity and the 'third player in a running match' provide the most amount of entertainment in the series. Only this time, you want more. Not from him, but from the season, aptly titled 'A Family Matter', features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as Dr Raj Nagpal and Surveen Chawla as his estranged wife, Anju Nagpal - both co-accused in the murder of a nurse, Roshni Saluja (Asha Negi). Saluja, a good-looking woman from a humble background, also happens to be the care-taker of the couple's daughter with special needs, and Nagpal's lover. One morning, as Anju enters her estranged husband's flat located right in front of hers, she finds her housekeeper standing shocked at the gate looking at a bloody Raj carrying Saluja's dead body. The hell breaks loose. One among them is the killer. But, it's neither easy to tell nor easy to investigate. At least for some time, though. advertisement The eight-episode series, out of which only three have been aired right now, tells the story from Mishra's eyes. While the women in the show leave a lasting impact, this is probably one rare series which treats Ayyub as nothing more than a plot device. For a layered actor like him, Dr Raj Nagpal becomes a half-baked character, lacking both the moral dilemma and shock of losing a Chawla and Negi become the assisting wheels in Tripathi's carriage, which keeps moving on a bumpy road. While Chawla's straight-faced performance exposes the pain and discomfort that Anju is dealing with, Negi successfully makes you empathise with her 'other woman' emotions. Khushboo Atre as Mishra's vivacious wife, Ratna, adds the perfect colours to an otherwise black-and-white legal it's not the performance that keeps you from calling it a full-blown, engaging legal drama. It's more to do with the story, which appears equal parts lethargic and see, the idea of a murder mystery is to leave you guessing till the very end. To make you wonder if the person you think has murdered the victim is the real murderer or not. And if you are able to crack the answer in a few episodes, then what are you even watching? So, while 'Criminal Justice Season 4' is not boring fluff, it doesn't offer a wholesome, gripping few scenes look immensely stretched, and a few others give you a deja vu from the previous seasons of the franchise. Once you are into it, you'll want to binge-watch until the end, but once you are at the end, the end will not look compelling enough. Or at least you'd feel like you want more from the show. 'Criminal Justice Season 4' is an average thriller-legal watch on OTT. But, Tripathi is not cut for average. In a show where he's rising above 100 per cent, the series itself has to land absolutely and perfectly well. At this pace, the series makes half-hearted efforts to impress you, and rests too heavily on Tripathi's dependable shoulders. A tighter plot, sharper tension and fuller character arcs would have made it a crown-worthy winner of the genre. Right now, it's just a hopeful contestant who fumbled lines at the audition and has been asked to try again next season.A case of a case which might not be a mistrial, but is too safe, predictable and lacks a historical judgment. -- The review was done after watching all eight episodes of the series.3 out of 5 stars to 'Criminal Justice Season 4' IN THIS STORY#Pankaj Tripathi
