Manoj Bajpayee Shoots Secret Film...
..with Neeraj Pandey in Bhopal
By : subhash k jha
Update: 2025-07-10 17:42 GMT
Manoj Bajpayee recently shot a new film in Bhopal. Not much is known about the project so far. When asked about it, Bajpayee says: “Yes, I have shot a new film in Bhopal. It is produced by Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia’s Friday Fireworks. Written and directed by Ritesh Shah, it’s a thriller set in Delhi. It will release on an OTT platform. I cannot divulge any more information, but will say that I’ve some very talented co-stars like Akshay Oberoi, Saqib Saleem, Rajeev Gupta and Divya Dutta.”
So what’s his role like? “I am not allowed to disclose that. But yes, it is a character which I have not played before, and also something never seen before. I am very excited,” says the actor.
On Neeraj Pandey
Bajpayee is a fan of Neeraj Pandey’s cinema. “Neeraj, with Wednesday and especially Special Chabbis, registered himself as one of the most versatile writers and directors of our country. Every film or series that he does, I make sure that I watch it and I get back to him. He made two fantastic films with me, Special Chabbis and Aiyyari. Our collaboration now is not of just an actor and director. It started with admiration for each other and then it became more of a friendship where we can talk to each other about anything on this earth.”