Breaking Hype
Bajpayee & Pandey Return With A Night That Won’t End
Gajab Raat: October 23, Netflix. One night. No easy answers.
3 days ago1 min read
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Manoj Bajpayee's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Manoj Bajpayee, also credited as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and has also done some Telugu and Tamil language films. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. Manoj Bajpayee was born on April 23, 1969 in Belwa, Bihar, India.
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Breaking Hype
Bollywood Giants Back Quiet Himalayan Drama Pyre Ahead of October 30 Release
October 30, 2026 — the date is etched in the calendar now. Not for a blockbuster, not for a franchise reboot, but for a quiet film from the Himalayas that’s already pulling strings in Mumbai’s inner sanctum of cinema.
3 days ago2 min
OTT Originals
Manoj Bajpayee And Neeraj Pandey Reunite For Gajab Raat On Netflix
Manoj Bajpayee's Netflix thriller, renamed Gajab Raat after backlash over its earlier title, gets an October 23 release date and marks his first film with director Neeraj Pandey in nearly ten years.
3 days ago2 min
Red Carpet
Gajab Raat: Manoj Bajpayee’s Netflix Thriller Drops Trailer After Title Controversy
Manoj Bajpayee’s Netflix thriller, once titled Ghooskhor Pandat, is now Gajab Raat. The film, which faced legal and public backlash over its original title, has unveiled its trailer. Starring Bajpayee alongside Divya Dutta, Akshay Oberoi, Saqib Salim, and Nushrratt Bharuccha, it will premiere on Netflix on October 23, 2026.
3 days ago1 min
Breaking Hype
Manoj Bajpayee on Nana Patekar: The Elder Brother Who Ribbed You, Then Fixed Everything
Bajpayee remembered Patekar’s support during Raajneeti, when his mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. The veteran actor helped secure medical care through personal connections.
8 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Manoj Bajpayee as Gandhi: First Look on Jayanti
On Gandhi Jayanti, the makers of Gandhi and My Mother unveiled the first look of Manoj Bajpayee as Mahatma Gandhi, with Waheeda Rehman as his mother, Putlibai. The film, directed by Sudhir Mishra and produced by NH Studioz and Benaras Mediaworks, explores a personal, human dimension of Gandhi’s life. The images reflect a period setting and evoke the emotional core of the narrative. Further plot,
2 Oct 20262 min
Other News
Gandhi Jayanti 2026: New Docs, Podcasts Reveal Hidden Layers
From restored archival footage to intimate podcasts with Tushar Gandhi, fresh takes on Mahatma Gandhi are emerging across platforms—challenging familiar narratives and spotlighting overlooked figures like Kasturba.
2 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
OTT Veterans Tripathi, Bajpayee, Tacker, Deol and Kumar Ride Returning Series
Pankaj Tripathi’s Kaleen Bhaiya, Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari, Karan Tacker’s Gaurav Tiwari, Bobby Deol’s Baba Nirala and Jitendra Kumar’s Sachiv Ji have all survived multiple seasons, cementing their place in India’s OTT landscape.
30 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Swaroopa Ghosh Calls Manoj Bajpayee a Humble, Inspiring Performer
Swaroopa Ghosh praised Manoj Bajpayee for his humor, humility and the effortless chemistry they shared while filming the drama Last Man In Tower, noting his uncanny ability to convey feeling without dialogue.
23 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Manoj Bajpayee Seeks Delhi Court Protection Against AI Image Abuse
Manoj Bajpayee has approached the Delhi High Court, claiming a design firm misused his photos to promote suits and another entity used AI to mimic his voice, sparking a debate on personality rights in the deepfake era.
21 Sept 20263 min
Bollywood
Manoj Bajpayee Turns Mahatma Gandhi For Sudhir Mishra's Next
Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi for the first time, in a Sudhir Mishra film backed by Anubhav Sinha. A first-look image has surfaced online, with Saurabh Shukla also on board and the story yet to be detailed.
6 Sept 20262 min
Bollywood
Manoj Bajpayee Unveils Gandhi Look For Sudhir Mishra's Next
Manoj Bajpayee's first look as Mahatma Gandhi dropped Sunday for Sudhir Mishra's untitled drama, produced by Anubhav Sinha, focusing on a lesser-known 21-day chapter of India's independence story.
6 Sept 20262 min