India, Oct. 12 -- He may be one of the most sought-after actors in the industry today, but Pankaj Tripathi remains deeply rooted in his small-town upbringing. As Diwali approaches, the actor reflects on the simple, heartfelt celebrations of his childhood in Belsand, Gopalganj (Bihar). "In the village we used to have mitti ke diye with cotton wicks. It used to be an organic and peaceful Diwali," the 49-year-old tells us. Unlike the city's high-decibel Diwali celebrations, firecrackers were never a big part of the festivities in Pankaj's village. "Humare yahan pataakon ka chalan nahin tha zyada aur kaaran ye tha ki tez awaaz se gaaye, pashu darr jaate the. Iss wajeh se darwaze pe hum pataake nahin jala paate thhe. To sirf fuljhari and mitte ke diye," shares the actor who will next be seen in Mirzapur: The Film. He continues, "Hum apne ghar mein diye laga ke, dur se jaa ke dekhte thhe," finding a special joy in seeing the home lit by diyas. According to him, "Bijli ki jhaalarein wo sukh nahin deti jo diye dete thhe," and there was also a sense of responsibility, "Aur usko jaalaye rakhne ki bhi duty hai," that made the tradition meaningful. For this year, the actor, who now lives in Mumbai, has left the planning to his wife and daughter and says, "Unke plan mein main bass shamil ho jata hun."...