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 If Brand <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> has wowed us with numerous masterpieces, it has also subjected us to some bad experiences in the name of movies – movies that have managed to elicit reactions ranging from exasperation and annoyance to sheer mental exhaustion although the Indian audience is mostly patient. And the situation becomes all the more grim and cringe-worthy when the person responsible for this misery is an actor or director you love for his/her talent. 
 
In the light of the torture and the blasphemy that we were subjected to when it came to director Sajid Khan’s Humshakals, let us take a look at five other Bollywood movies that made us quite disconcerted. 
 
 
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5 Bollywood Movies That Made You Cringe

It took <keyword id="475128" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pankaj-tripathi" source="Orion">Pankaj Tripathi</keyword> almost two decades to reach where he is today in the world of cinema. However, the acclaimed actor said that if he wasn't in the world of showbiz, he would have been a farmer or would have made a career in politics. Called as one of Hindi cinema's finest actors, Pankaj is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga', a dark humour-laced satire inspired by true events. What would have he done if he was not into the field of acting? In a conversation with IANS, he said: "Farmer... My father was that and that was my ancestral work. I would've done farming." "Or maybe since I was a student politician I would probably have been in politics. I don’t know," he added. The 45-year-old star debuted in 2004 with a minor role in 'Run' and 'Omkara'. His breakthrough came in the year 2012 with his antagonistic role in the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' franchise. He has lauded for his work in films such as 'Fukrey', 'Masaan', 'Nil Battey Sannata', Bareilly Ki Barfi', 'Newton', 'Stree', 'Ludo' and 'Mimi. Pankaj also made a name in the web world with his work in series such as '<keyword id="50317" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mirzapur" source="Orion">Mirzapur</keyword>', 'Criminal Justice', 'Yours Truly' and 'Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors'. However, it was not an easy ride. "My acting journey is a long story. I had in interest in this line and after having that interest I left farming and student politics... I was unsuccessful in five-six jobs and that's how I came towards cinema. Here also it took 15-20 years." "I don't know if I am successful or not but where I am today, to reach here it took me a 15-20 years." 'Sherdil: The Pilibhit Saga', a Reliance Entertainment film gives a peek into the adverse effects of urbanisation, man-animal conflicts and poverty leading to a bizarre practice in a village on the edge of a protected forest. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/long-covid-symptoms-can-last-up-to-two-months-in-children-says-lancet-study/articleshow/92400864.cms">Long Covid symptoms can last up to two months in children says Lancet study</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-1-will-be-available-with-an-invite-system-just-like-the-oneplus-one/articleshow/92402887.cms">Nothing phone (1) will be available with an invite system, just like the OnePlus One</a>

Pankaj Tripathi could have been a politician like his character in Mirzapur

International wrestler <keyword id="6426260" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="babita-phogat">Babita Phogat</keyword>, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 assembly polls, on Wednesday resigned as the Deputy Director in <keyword id="41646" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Haryana">Haryana</keyword>'s Sports Department. She is likely to contest the bypoll in the state as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate. "I am going to take an active part in politics and campaign in the Baroda assembly bypoll (in the state), besides the Assembly elections in Bihar," she told the media after resignation. She and Kabaddi player Kavita Devi were appointed deputy directors in the sports department on July 30. Winner of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Babita had unsuccessfully contested the 2019 assembly poll from Dadri. Earlier, she had resigned from the post of police sub-inspector on August 13, 2019, a day after joining the BJP with her father Mahavir Singh Phogat, a Droncahraya award winner. Mahavir, whose character was played by Aamir Khan in Hindi film 'Dangal', and his daughters -- Olympian and two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Babita and international wrestler Sangeeta Phogat -- were also showcased. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/economy/three-new-natural-gas-marketing-reforms-introduced-by-union-cabinet-to-reduce-dependence-on-imports/articleshow/78532983.cms">Three new natural gas marketing reforms introduced by Union Cabinet to reduce dependence on imports</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/fall-in-containment-zones-count-in-delhi-after-steady-rise-since-august-last-week/articleshow/78533145.cms">Fall in containment zones count in Delhi after steady rise since August last week</a>

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5 Bollywood Movies That Made You Cringe

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Pankaj Tripathi could have been a politician like his character in Mirzapur

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Wrestler Babita Phogat quits government job to join politics

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