By Mr. Moon | 04-Jul-2023

In Rs 20,000 rupees my costume was done: Manoj Bajpayee on curating Bhiku Mhatre's look in Satya

It was exactly 25 years ago when filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma released his crime drama Satya. Revolving around the life of a young man from a village who ends up.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 03-Jul-2023

25 Years Of Satya Exclusive: She's 12 years old, most films are not age-appropriate- Manoj Bajpayee on whether daughter Ava watches his films regularly

Ram Gopal Varma's Satya completed 25 years today. Starring Manoj Bajpayee, J. D. Chakravarthy, Urmila Matondkar, Shefali Shah, Saurabh Shukla and Paresh Rawal among others, it is one of the best gangster films.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 03-Jul-2023

25 Years Of Satya Exclusive: Wanted to adopt Martin Scorsese-Quentin Tarantino's filmmaking styles but we were powerless before Ram Gopal Varma came- Manoj Bajpayee

Ram Gopal Varma's Satya changed the landscape of Indian cinema and gave courage to filmmakers to tell their stories on the big screen. It's been 25 years since the film.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 03-Jul-2023

25 Years Of Satya Exclusive: Manoj Bajpayee says 'There's cinema pre-Satya and post-Satya', feels he was an unknown new boy who 'made a place' in audience's hearts

"There's cinema pre-Satya and post-Satya," declared Manoj Bajpayee in an exclusive interview with PeepingMoon as the film completed 25 years since its theatrical release on July 3, 1998. Talking to.....

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By Tanmayi Savadi | 03-Jul-2023

25 Years Of Satya Exclusive: Didn't have a choice, I was a struggler earning around 10k a month,' says Manoj Bajpayee on signing Bhiku Mhatre's character

Mumbai Ka King Kaun? Bhiku Mhatre! Who doesn't remember this dialogue from Ram Gopal Varma's Satya? Registered in the golden history book of Indian cinema, the gangster drama created a new.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 28-Feb-2023

Aaj ke baad dancing ka khwaab band: Manoj Bajpayee reveals he is a trained dancer but gave up after he saw Hrithik Roshan dance

Manoj Bajpayee is one of the finest actors of our Hindi film industry. Although his acting talent is par excellence, he is not known for having exceptional dancing skills. In.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 06-Dec-2022

Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat: Akshay Kumar kick starts director Mahesh Manjrekar’s Marathi period drama essaying the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Akshay Kumar’s Marathi period drama Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat’s first schedule has begun in Mumbai. The film will see Akshay essay the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The actor.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 01-Dec-2022

Kudi Meri: Manoj Bajpayee returns as Bhiku Mhatre in this recreated version of Satya’s Sapno Mein Milti Hai featuring Dhvani Bhanushali and Abhimanyu Dassani

Vinod Bhanushali’s Kudi Meri, an upbeat dance number, directed by Ganesh Acharya features Dhvani Bhanushali Abhimanyu Dassani and none other than Manoj Bajpayee. A recreation of the 90s hit.....

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By Ms. Moon | 29-Nov-2022

Kudi Meri teaser: Manoj Bajpayee reveals Dhvani Bhanushali & Abhimanyu Dassani to feature in Satya’s recreated Sapne Mein Milti Hai song

Manoj Bajpayee has been teasing his fans by dropping one teaser after another on his social media. All of them were somehow related to the song Sapne Mein Milti Hai......

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By Ms Moon | 06-Jul-2020

Vishal Bhardwaj's first single 'Dhoop Aane Do' with wife Rekha Bhardwaj and penned by Gulzar will provide motivation during this COVID-19 era

Vishal Bhardwaj has always been a music composer at heart first and then a filmmaker. He gained recognition for his music with Gulzar’s Maachis. With chartbusters over the years he.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 01-Jul-2020

'I was close to committing suicide, so my friends would sleep next to me and not leave me alone,' reveals ManojBajpayee on his initial acting struggles in Bollywood

Manoj Bajpayee is the actor who lends the ‘act’ to the often misused word in Bollywood. He is not the star born in a privileged ‘filmy khandan’ but has earned.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 22-Apr-2020

Manoj Bajpayee Birthday Special: From ‘Satya’ to ‘Pinjar’ to ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ to ‘The Family Man’, stellar roles that prove he lends the ‘act’ to the word ‘actor’

A Padma Shri recipient, two-time National Award winner and with four Filmfare Awards to his credit, Manoj Bajpayee is one of the finest actors Bollywood has ever produced. He is.....

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By Vandana Srivastawa | 05-Apr-2020

Ram Gopal Varma Birthday special: ‘Shiva’, ‘Rangeela’, ‘Bhoot’, ‘Satya’ here are some of the must-watch iconic works of the maverick director

Love him or hate him you can’t just ignore Ram Gopal Varma. The maverick director-producer has a mind of his own and seldom mines his words to put forth his.....

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By | 27-Mar-2019

I am here to stay, even after the elections: Urmila Matondkar as she joins Indian National Congress

Ending all speculation, famed Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar joined the Congress in the national capital on Wednesday afternoon. Matondkar, 45, who shot to fame as a child star in.....

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By | 03-Jul-2018

Satya was life changing for Anurag Kashyap and Manoj Bajpayee

Ram Gopal Varma's Satya, which clocked two decades today since its release, was a life-changing experience for Anurag Kashyap -- who co-wrote it with Saurabh Shukla -- and for actor.....

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By | 10-Sep-2018

Birthday Special: Anurag Kashyap has mastered the craft of cinematic art

Amidst the glamorous world of Bollywood show business, there is one name that stands out. This name is a part of the industry and yet remains a mere spectator, this.....

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By | 03-Jul-2018

After 20 years, RGV shares 'truth' behind success of 'Satya'

Satya, since its release on July 3, 1998, has garnered cult status as a gangster drama for its realistic depiction of the Indian underworld. It was an accident, says director.....

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By | 10-Dec-2017

I always try using music as part of film's narration: Vishal Bhardwaj

His corse desire was just to sing his heart out, but filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, in the later stage of his life, utilised his sense of music in a much.....

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By | 22-Oct-2017

Don't feel tempted enough to do commercial film: Manoj Bajpayee

Known for his portrayal of realistic characters in hard-hitting films, National Award winning actor Manoj Bajpayee says he only does commercial films when it is a matter of maintaining a.....

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