EXCLUSIVE: Manoj Bajpayee Talks About Going Extreme For Movie Roles Like Shool, Satya
Manoj Bajpayee is no stranger to going all out for his movie roles. In a candid chat with Instant Bollywood, the powerhouse actor spilled the beans on how he dives deep into his characters, often taking it to extreme levels.
EXCLUSIVE: Manoj Bajpayee Talks About Going Extreme For Movie Roles Like Shool, Satya
Known for his intense performances, Manoj shared that he’s done this not just once or twice, but countless times across his career. He was asked about how he deeply got into his character in Gali Guleiyan, and whether there were any other films where he felt he had gone to an extreme step.
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“I have gone extreme many times. I went deeply in Shool, in Satya, in Gali Guleiyan, lately in Joram too. In Jugnuma, I immersed myself differently. Even for Aligarh and Bhosle, I went to an extreme step. How many times I’ve gone there, I can’t even count,” he revealed, sounding both amused and proud of his dedication.
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Manoj Bajpayee On The Process Behind Transforming For Complex Roles
So, what’s his secret sauce for transforming into these complex roles? Manoj explains that the process never stays the same. Having a background in theater, attending workshops, and even conducting them, he’s experimented a lot.
“The process keeps changing constantly because I have done theater, attended workshops, taken workshops, so I know what kind of preparation I need to do for each role. Every preparation is different, role to role,” he says.
Interestingly, Manoj doesn’t just apply these techniques for himself. He also teaches them. “Sometimes, I am invited to workshops to explain this process, and the exercises I make actors do are the same exercises I invented for my own preparation,” he adds with a smile.
At the end of the day, Manoj Bajpayee proves that dedication, constant learning, and a touch of madness are what make his performances unforgettable. Whether it’s tapping into the dark side for Satya or losing himself in the complicated shades of Aligarh, he goes all in, and his fans wouldn’t have it any other way.
