Manoj Bajpayee believes the filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma he has rediscovered the creative brilliance that made him one of the most influential directors in Indian cinema. In a recent interview, Bajpayee talked about reuniting with his long-time collaborator for the upcoming horror comedy ‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’, describing the project as a “wild film” and confidently declaring that “Ram Gopal Varma is back.“The film marks the duo’s first collaboration in almost a decade after ‘Sarkar 3’ and has already generated excitement among fans eager to watch it.Satyaassembled team.
Manoj Bajpayee on how ‘Ram Gopal Varma’ is back
Speaking to SCREEN, Bajpayee expressed his full confidence in Varma’s latest venture as a director: “It’s a wild film! He’s back, I can tell you. Ram Gopal Varma is back with Police Station Mein Bhoot. There’s no doubt about it.”The actor emphasized that his praise was not motivated by promotional obligations.“And I’m not saying that because I’m part of the film and I have to sell the film. Ramu alone is able to sell his film. He doesn’t need Manoj Bajpayee for that,” Bajpayee said with a laugh.Reflecting on Varma’s filmmaking process, Bajpayee said he noticed a familiar creative energy that reminded him of the director’s more celebrated years: “But what I’ve noticed is that Ramu, the boy, is back. He used to be the boy in a sweet shop when he was making all these great films. I don’t know how that happened. Only he can tell.”The actor suggested that the filmmaker’s enthusiasm and spontaneity on set brought back memories of their earlier collaborations that helped shape Bajpayee’s career.
Ram Gopal Varma asked Manoj Bajpayee not to prepare
Bajpayee also shared an interesting anecdote about preparing for his role as a police officer in ‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’. According to the actor, Varma surprised him with an unusual request before the shoot began.Bajpayee said, “I knew I was going to go back to my house and start getting ready. He said, ‘Manoj, do me a favor.’ Don’t prepare for this movie. Keep in mind he’s a cop. Because I will change many things.”Bajpayee described the shoot as stimulating and demanding because Varma often changed scenes and dialogues at the last minute.Bajpayee explained, “I would have my scenes right before the shot. Then I would just find time, taking a quiet corner on a very noisy set, memorizing and rewriting these lines, sitting with the co-actors to make it really work. So, he was throwing so many things at me, which kept me on my toes.”
Collaboration of Ram Gopal Varma and Manoj Bajpayee
Bajpayee and Varma’s association dates back to the 1997 adventure comedy Daud, but it was Varma’s 1998 crime drama Satya that changed the trajectory of Bajpayee’s career, with his portrayal of gangster Bhiku Mhatre becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most iconic performances. The duo went on to collaborate on the 1999 psychological thriller Kaun, followed by the Varma-backed productions ‘Shool’ (1999) and Road (2002). Their last collaboration was Varma’s 2017 political drama ‘Sarkar 3’.In the years since, Bajpayee has had a strong streaming presence, notably with Raj & DK’s ‘The Family Man’ and the recently released, ‘Governor’.
About ‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’
‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’ is an upcoming horror comedy directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee alongside Genelia D’Souza and Ramya Krishnan. While plot details remain under wraps, the film promises to combine supernatural elements with comedy, marking Varma’s return to a genre he has successfully explored in the past with a new twist.