Sachin's father had a sex chat with him at an early age

Sachin Pilgaonkar talks at length about his love for acting, success mantra for his marriage, learning about sex at an early age, educating kids about sex, and more in an exclusive rendezvous with Lipika Varma

Sachin Pilgaonkar who has done films under Rajshri Productions like "Nadiya Ke paar", is very happy about his journey as an actor and also having directed Television show, "TU TU MAIN MAIN" under his own production house to now doing a web series , ”Sex Chat with Papu and Papa with Y Films".

"I have had a very happy, soothing and enjoyable journey. Time and again, I have got opportunities to do something new and fresh. I started at the age of four and a half. I have completed 53 years of my career here in the film industry. I faced my ups and downs like everyone else. Nothing is green forever. Our life has had all the spice. You have to take sorrows and joys in your stride,” quips Sachin.

About ”Sex Chat with Papu and Papa”- "I don’t consider this as a film. It's a web series and it's educational and particularly it talks about sex which is a taboo when it comes to children. Yash Raj has broken the ice. It's a step towards progression. It's not an explanation it's a chat. This is necessary to have with kids because they have been flooded with the internet and android phones which are a convenience. This world is available and they are going on the wrong path. So it is necessary to educate them about it. If you are blessed with a daughter then it's the mother's duty to explain it to her. She imitates the mother and is curious about most things.”

So when did Sachin know all about sex, "My father had come with this kind of conversation and of course he spoke about things that we should know at that age. I was 13 at that time he explained in a larger manner and I got to know. It helped me grow up. You learn every moment of your life and the process is on and at that tender age, you feel, you fantasise at that age but if you are given the right information it becomes factual. Today, if you feel that children don't know about it, you can show him this episode and speak to them about it. Children may have inhibitions but it's natural and you must know that you can teach your youngsters about it."

The web series imparts lessons on sex with a pinch of entertainment adds Sachin, "We are not social animals, we are rational animals and being rational is very important. So unnecessarily how can you say we can't talk about it? It's just a part of the entertainment. It has got a lot of laughter and treatment. It's not preaching. The moment you start preaching no one will listen and it will not be conveyed in a rational manner. Ashish Patil has done it beautifully. He has made web series earlier but never directed. It's below the belt but he has tackled the subject with subtlety. This series will help, it may not change you overnight or create a miracle overnight but it will initiate things. It's going to affect the youngsters adversely. My wife talked to my daughter at the right age she explained the importance of our body and how to look after you. Children without any knowledge will jump to conclusions.”

How open were you with your daughter? “My wife spoke to her and she was more comfortable but now that she is grown up and has become a confident girl and nothing is a taboo with her. We discuss extra marital affairs and always tell her that the consequences of such affairs will always be bad. We have made things complicated to satisfy our ego. It's a male dominated the world where men can get away with anything. They say we have not worn "bangles on our hand", by saying that you are humiliating your women folk. How dare they make such a statement? It's important to know what's wrong and what's right. Ashish is tackling such subject which will make people aware."

What’s he up to right now, "At present, I am concentrating on acting because of the very reason last year 2016 my film Katya Kaljat Ghusli people came to me and said that they are missing me on screen. So, I realised that I have not done many films. Now, I have decided to concentrate on my acting. I will direct but first I want to act. I am interested in doing Hindi films as an actor.”

On working for Television shows he quips, “I am getting so many offers and there are so many channels. I don't mind reality shows but I don't want to do soaps. A web series is okay or doing movies also is ok. People who are doing it are doing a great job. I appreciate them. I thank them for approaching me as an actor but unfortunately I can't do them because I want to be free. I need time for other things. I can't be stuck in a serial for such a long time. If I am doing a film, I should be able to go abroad for shoots. I watch Supriya being stuck in serials."

Lastly his success mantra for a happy married life, Sachin updates, “I have learnt to say sorry and must always listen to her[Wife] and she is always right. You shouldn't argue. Once I told her I want to do a certain thing. I said okay. She said, no, you have to say it's not okay and should to fight for it. I did that also!" he laughs.

By Lipika Varma