MANOJ BAJPAYEE: SATYA GAVE ME A CAREER

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- Navya Kharbanda

Ram Gopal Verma's iconic 1998 film, Satya, served as a turning point in actor Manoj Bajpayee's career, leaving an indelible mark on his journey in the film industry. Bajpayee expresses his deep gratitude to "both the movie and Verma". Reflecting on his early days, Bajpayee reveals, "I didn't have a career when I did Satya. I was just getting some small roles here and there and surviving in the city (Mumbai). Satya has given me a career." The actor attributes his breakthrough to his portrayal of the iconic character Bhiku Mhatre, a role he landed due to the faith and support of Verma. Bajpayee recalls the circumstances that led to his collaboration with the director, saying, "Kannan Iyer (filmmaker and actor) took me to Ramu (RGV). Ramu jumped when he learned that I had played Maan Singh in Bandit Queen (1994) and that he had always wanted to give you a role in one of his movies, but he pleaded with me not to do Iyer's 1997 film Daud. But I was insistent on doing Daud bec