Manoj Bajpayee reunites with Ram Gopal Varma after 8 years; hails him as a ‘magician’

Manoj Bajpayee and Ram Gopal Varma have reunited for Police Station Mein Bhoot, their upcoming horror comedy. The shoot is currently in progress. After a lengthy eight-year gap, the actor recently talked about his experience on the Ram Gopal Varma set, calling it 'magical.

' Both the director and actor have contributed to classic movies like 'Shool' and 'Satya.’He said being back made him feel like the same young actor, still awed by the craft of filmmaking—like a little boy in a candy store. Manoj added that earlier he hadn’t paid much attention to Ramu’s words, but with age and experience, both he and Ramu have gained wisdom through life’s ups and downs. Now, he tries to fully grasp and understand Ramu’s vision on set.Details of the shootThe initial schedule has wrapped up, and the actor revealed that the team will reconvene at the end of October. He further shared that a full start-to-finish shoot is planned in Hyderabad from October to November. He added that once the film is completed, he will have plenty to share.

Announcement made by Ram Gopal Varma:

Ram Gopal Varma posted on his X handle, “After SATYA, KAUN, and SHOOL, I am thrilled to announce, me and @BajpayeeManoj are once again teaming up for a HORROR COMEDY, a genre which neither of us did I have done horror, gangster, romantic, political dramas, adventure capers, thrillers, etc.,

but never a HORROR COMEDY. The film is titled POLICE STATION MEIN BHOOT. Tagline: You Can’t Kill The Dead. Concept: We run to the police when scared, but where will the police run to when they get scared? STORY IDEA After a deadly encounter killing, a POLICE STATION becomes a HAUNTED STATION, making all the COPS run in FEAR to escape the GHOSTS of the GANGSTERS.

With cutting-edge VFX and spine-chilling horror effects, POLICE STATION MEIN BHOOT will be a FUN-FILLED film that will TERRIFY YOU.”

Future projects for Manoj Bajpayee

Fans are eagerly waiting to see Manoj in the next season of 'The Family Man'. Manoj told OTT Play that The Family Man Season 3 is set to release in November this year, though an exact date is yet to be confirmed. He mentioned that Jaideep Ahlawat, who was cast two years ago and recently gained acclaim for Paatal Lok Season 2, will be part of the new season. Manoj described the upcoming season as massive and very beautiful.

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