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Was Pankaj Tripathi’s Role From Sacred Games Inspired By This Guru?

Author : Grinell Jacinto
Pankaj Tripathi In Sacred Games

Pankaj Tripathi In Sacred Games

Recently Netflix released the trailer of Sacred Games season 2 with new interesting plots and new characters. Joining the cast is Kalki Koechlin and Ranvir Shorey. One character that generated most curiosity is Pankaj Tripathi as Guruji.

Though Pankaj was briefly seen in season 1, the audiences didn’t get to see much of him. Now in this upcoming season, his role will have much more to offer to his fans. His looks and role of Guru ji are said to be inspired from the renowned and cult alternative spiritual figure/guru of India – Osho.

Acharya Rajnesh also known as Bhagwan Acharya Rajneesh later as OSHO was a spiritual guru, mystic and philosopher from India and also a leader of Rajneesh movement. Osho lead a very controversial life leading a ban on him by several countries including US and India in the late 1970’s.

Watching Pankaj Tripathi‘s looks and dialogues in Sacred Games 2 trailer, it reminds us of this cult figure Rajneesh Osho who still has massive followers across the world. It is believed that there are meant to several references to Osho and his way of life and practices that will be depicted in the role of Guruji, that is played by Pankaj in the series.

Netflix’s Sacred Games Season 2 is all set to release on 15th August, 2019.

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