Manoj Bajpayee stars as lawyer PC Solanki in the direct-to-digital original film Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai. The film released on ZEE5 in May, 2023. ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’ is inspired by true events. PC Solanki (portrayed by Manoj Bajpayee) is seen fighting the biggest case of his life, that too against a powerful self-styled godman in a minor girl’s rape case. The actor talks about winning multiple awards for the film and working with new directors in several projects in his career.
01 August,2024 10:39 AM IST
NEXA and the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) launched the Streaming Academy Awards to celebrate excellence in original content across platforms in Hindi and regional languages. The event was held in Mumbai on 21st July. It was a star-studded affair attended by Neena Gupta, Manoj Bajpayee, Rana Daggubati, Rakul Preet Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sobhita Dhulipala, among others. Aditi Rao Hydari was a vision to behold as she graced the red carpet in a black designer attire. Her sleek hairstyle and no-makeup look with statement earrings and bangles perfectly complemented her overall look. Priyamani was a vision in white as she walked the red carpet in a saree. She completed her look with a sleek bun, oxidised jewellery and neutral makeup. Rakul Preet looked stunning as she walked the red carpet in an orange gown. Her elegant high bun and subtle makeup, along with striking earrings, enhanced her entire appearance. For more stunning looks of stars on the red carpet, watch the full video.
22 July,2024 03:20 PM IST
Hansal Mehta directed 'Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar' which was released in the year 2000. Starring his good friend Manoj Bajpayee, along with Tabu and Saurabh Shukla, the film was a box office debacle. During Mid-day's The Bombay Film Story podcast, Mehta described how he lost money on the film and it neither got box office success nor critical acclaim.
05 July,2024 05:54 PM IST
Hansal Mehta revealed that the story of 'Gangs of Wasseypur' first came to him before Anurag Kashyap. In this conversation for Mid-day's The Bombay Film Story, Mehta recalls how he was approached for the film by Zeeshan Qadri. Mehta took the film to Manoj Bajpayee who was willing to put some money in it as well. Watch the video to know how Anurag Kashyap ended up directing the cult classic
29 June,2024 09:54 PM IST | Mumbai
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee, renowned for his roles in 'Shool' and 'Gangs of Wasseypur', is currently promoting his upcoming film 'Bhaiyya Ji'. In an interview, Bajpayee shared that he performed 98% of the stunts in the film, fulfilling the vision of action director S Vijayan and director Apoorva Singh Karki. He emphasized the excitement audiences will feel knowing he did the stunts himself. The film's storyline centers on the complex relationship between step-brothers.
24 May,2024 07:15 PM IST
Seasoned actor Manoj Bajpayee who is gearing up for the release of his film 'Bhaiyya Ji' recalled his first meeting with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in this old interview with Mayank Shekhar on Sit With Hitlist. Bajpayee trained under Barry John and his company Theatre Action Group (TAG), to secure a place in Delhi's National School of Drama — that ultimately rejected him four years in a row. It's at TAG that he first met Khan: "No matter how talented we were, girls always flocked to Shah Rukh." Nothing's changed. "Shah Rukh, along with Divya Seth, Jeeturaj, were English theatre actors, from privileged backgrounds in South Delhi," Bajpayee said. Watch the video for more.
16 May,2024 10:51 PM IST
Manoj Bajpayee's latest film, "Silence 2," premiered on ZEE5 on April 16. Reflecting on his career during an interview, Manoj Bajpayee revisited his role in the 1998 film "Satya," where he played gangster Bhiku Mhatre. The role marked his entry into mainstream cinema and remains iconic. He revealed that due to uncertainties in the film industry at the time, he did not disclose his involvement in "Satya" to his family or friends until the release date was confirmed, fearing the project might be shelved
22 April,2024 04:25 PM IST
Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video unveiled its slate for 2024. From movies to series, a plethora of options for entertainment were announced. These included Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Citadel Honey Bunny, Mirzapur season 3, Paatal Lok season 2, Chandu Champion, Singham Again, and more. After the event, scores of celebs attended the blue carpet. The list included Vijay Varma, Manoj Bajpayee, and Sobhita Dhulipala among others
20 March,2024 07:47 PM IST | Mumbai
In the unforgiving heat of Jharkhand's iron ore mines, actor Manoj Bajpayee, worked in extreme conditions for his upcoming intense and realistic survival thriller 'Joram'. Manoj Bajpayee shared his thoughts as he added, "Joram is a story of a traveling man who works at a construction site in Mumbai and because of some situation, he has to run towards the jungle…to his hometown in Jharkhand…the film is about that entire journey and how covers the entire route with his small daughter…The character of Dasru is docile, very quiet and introverted, and overly dependent on his wife for all the talking and decisions…the audience will eventually get to know that Dasru is filled with a lot of power...not physical, but mental." The film stars Manoj Bajpayee and Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, under the cinematic vision of Piyush Puty and the editing mastery of Abhro Banerjee. The soul-stirring music is composed by Mangesh Dhakde. A collaborative effort between Zee Studios and MakhijaFilm, 'Joram' is set to release on December 8
05 December,2023 01:01 PM IST
Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, released on December 1. The film has created a stir because of various reasons. Many viewers and critics have found the extreme violence and gender politics problematic. Sandeep Reddy Vanga's previous blockbuster, Kabir Singh, starring Shahid Kapoor, is also being talked about again. A video of actor Manoj Bajpayee, defending Kabir Singh, during an interview with Mid-day, has gone viral. Here's the full clip from the Sit With Hitlist episode.
04 December,2023 12:55 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
