tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43785015278418159832024-03-14T13:15:24.001+05:30Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378501527841815983.post-23865561752319921752009-07-30T10:00:00.002+05:302009-07-30T10:00:00.174+05:30Happy to prove myself…These days I often visit Hyderabad. Hyderabad has the Telugu film industry and people there start working from 7 in the morning. My friend and actor Ashish Vidyarthi is actively busy with Telugu films and according to him children in Andhra Pradesh are made to work hard since childhood and the Telugu industry is no exception. People in Mumbai are professional too but working in Telugu film was a new experience for me altogether. It seemed like I had never worked so hard before. My directors were happy with my work and I felt like I proved myself on their standards of hard work. <br /><br />I’m busy with my continuous shooting schedule these days. I leave for work at 6.30 and reach my hotel at around 8 PM. This is followed by a one and a half hour exercise regime in the gym, so by 9 I’m in my hotel again. After this I meet up with my fellow stars from Mumbai staying in the same hotel, dine with them and go to bed at around 11. This is my current daily schedule. <br /><br />I also went to Mumbai for two days. ‘Acid Factory’ is releasing on 3rd October and its promotion/publicity work has been laid before media. After several weeks of hard work, all the actors of the film were together in this event and it was great meeting them after such a long time. The venue was Sanjay Gupta’s home and everyone stayed back late till 3 AM even after the program was over; no one wanted to go back! After watching the film, everyone was satisfied with the outcome and I think this adds to the experience of making a film. <br /><br />The promos of the film will be on air in a week or two. I assure you that if you want to enjoy a clean thriller: ‘Acid Factory’ is the film. The decision however lies in your discretion. I’ll be with you to share my experiences all through. <br /> <br />Till then<br />Yours<br />Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378501527841815983.post-2695429671270070082009-06-23T10:00:00.002+05:302009-06-23T10:15:34.136+05:30Congested Mumbai!There were fresh faces at the park this time and the evening walk was true bliss. The park right opposite to my building has been built in lesser space than usual and it’s mostly occupied with people from nearby localities which makes it congested. I’m afraid the space is getting lesser and lesser. <br /><br />While strolling in the park that evening I realized that Mumbai has no open space anymore. Children parks are facing extinction and greenery is thinning. There are sky high buildings everywhere and SEZ’s around, about which I’m not much aware. Parks are being replaced by gymnasiums and trees are being cut owing to the so-called development. It’s a disastrous scene and the Govt. should think about it. <br /><br />Amidst all this there is violence too. People are getting frustrated anywhere and everywhere; Shopian or Lalgarh. The Govt. should have a solution to get over all this. And why should this happen all the time that only when people act violently to get their voices heard, the Govt. responds. <br /><br />The vote bank politics doesn’t seem to end; firstly, Lok Sabha elections and now the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections. They are not even aware of the real problems of the masses and the masses themselves are following the herd mentality. We are being sidelined by ministers all the time and it’s high time we should question them. I’m just taking out my frustrations on this blog. <br /> <br />I cherish my readers’ comments on my blog. For my fellow readers who have complains regarding my not reading their comments, well, I read them all. It’s not always possible to respond to all of them but in my next post I’ll definitely try to. <br /> <br />With this…<br /><br />Yours<br />Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378501527841815983.post-90399697072150092742009-04-25T14:04:00.000+05:302009-04-25T23:41:47.546+05:30A birthday to remember..!<span style="font-family:verdana;">I’m in Karjat since a last few days. Karjat is not well connected hence it’s a problem being in touch with people. However, this is a relief in a way but considering the fact that life becomes difficult without a cell phone, it’s problematic at the same time. I’m staying in a resort in Karjat and opposite to my room stay Neil Nitin Mukesh. The best thing about Karjat is that it’s far from the hassles of Mumbai and hence peaceful.<br /><br />It takes almost two hours from Mumbai to reach Karjat largely because of the traffic reasons. My resort is some 15 minutes away from the studio where we shoot and I’m usually needed in the late afternoon so I get up all relaxed, get my make up done and reach the studio on time.I celebrated my birthday on the 23rd April. I visited home early that morning so that my wife doesn’t feel my birthday being left out. Both of us believe that working on the birthday is auspicious. I was totally surprised by my film unit back in in Karjat when I was shooting for a scene and everyone suddenly appeared with a cake carrying my name and initially embarrassed me as I have never ever celebrated my birthday like this before. Everyone sang the birthday song, wished me and the cake was cut. It was an emotional moment for me and I truly thank everyone for this wonderful and heart warming gesture.<br /><br />‘Jail’ has been a fairly good experience as of now and I pray to God for the same ahead too. I personally believe that an experience during the making of a film is more important than the film itself, only then can a film be good. Though I won’t be able to talk much about the film but my character is an introvert sort and it gives a totally different sensitivity being able to express such difficult emotions of this character. <br /><br />I know Madhur Bhandarkar since 14 years now. We struggled together and I now feel very happy for his success on a personal level. When Madhur offered me this role, I said yes without much thinking as I wanted to be part of his success. I have left everything else on Madhur and know that he’ll honestly justify my role. I’m enjoying a one day break and am planning to go to Mumbai too. I’ll continue writing on my blog and hope that the life continues with its full pace too.<br /><br />With this…<br />Love<br />Yours<br />Manoj Bajpayee<br /> </span>Manoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378501527841815983.post-20111244365374787552009-01-11T13:34:00.002+05:302009-01-11T13:39:45.917+05:30Jugaad<span style="font-family:verdana;">I am very worked up presently and busy working for my character in the upcoming film <em>Raajneeti</em>. Costume finalization, meeting with Prakash Jha twice/thrice a week, my family, reading scripts and promoting my upcoming film Jugaad are other things keeping me busy. There’s a lot to do and that’s the reason I’m unable to update my blog regularly.<br /><br />I’m in Delhi right now for <em>Jugaad</em>’s promotion. Jugaa, my upcoming film, is a satirical humor with hints of seriousness. <em>Jugaad</em>, as everyone knows, is a frequently used word here. The film deals with this whole system of <em>Jugaad</em>, which will make you laugh and bring tears, hence I suggest it’s a must watch.<br /><br />I will return to Mumbai in a day or two. Its election time now and my friends in Delhi want to know more about my interest in politics. I fear politics however and have never really dreamed of becoming a politician. I’m very happy as an actor and enjoying every bit of it. Now that elections are nearing again, we can see well developed roads and flyovers around. The parties are busy choosing the best candidates for contesting elections. However, our responsibility here is to choose and elect an intelligent and responsible candidate as our representative. <br /><br />I watched <em>Ghajini </em>recently. After a long time I got an opportunity to watch an ultimately revengeful movie. An amazing watch it was. Also, it freshened up my childhood memories of watching these sorts of movies. We all have grown up watching this genre. Aamir has truly justified his role with immense honesty, which I appreciate. The movie was a fully commercial one. This is a quality which I also appreciate in Amitabh Bachchan. Even in all types of commercial <em>masala</em> films he does, he maintains that honestly in the character. Recently I attended the function of Amitabh Bachchan’s book release where I met both Aamir and Amit ji. Meeting Amit ji after a long time was wonderful and this made my memories afresh. And sometimes it’s unbelievable to imagine that he is the same person whose dialogues in <em>Deewar</em> filled me with adventure. I don’t even believe that I was standing next to him. May God bless him a long life.<br /><br />It’s time to leave now. I am meeting some journalist friends for promoting <em>Jugaad</em>. These days I’m only talking about <em>Jugaad</em> and it’s really tiring. However, reaching out to viewers through media is an actor’s commitment which needs to be fulfilled.<br /><br />Till then…<br /><br />Love<br />Yours<br />Manoj Bajpayee</span>Manoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378501527841815983.post-79508968767418163792008-11-10T12:54:00.002+05:302008-11-10T12:58:14.313+05:30Shooting break !Dear Pals,<br /><br />To begin with; I apologize for not being able to write. I mentioned in my earlier post about my South Africa tour for shooting purposes. I thought that I would be able to post regularly on my blog however owing to my hectic schedules and faulty internet connection facilities, I wasn't able to.<br /><br />Presently I'm busy with shooting for Acid Factory. I'm leaving for Malaysia for a short shooting schedule now. Hopefully the work would complete in the scheduled time period and I'll be back to Mumbai by the end of this month.<br /><br /> My wife was along with me during the South Africa shoot and she has a guest appearance in the film too. Whenever we go to some country together both of us not only enjoy the nature but also learn the culture and tradition of the country. The same happened this time too. A lot of interesting things happened during the shoot which I'll narrate later, in detail. <br /><br />Till then, with apologies...<br /><br />Love<br />Yours,<br />Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378501527841815983.post-50597609108151718882008-10-15T12:10:00.001+05:302008-10-15T12:13:53.426+05:30Cricket and meThe cricket fever has begun and it’s not going to get over until the season ends. And till then, my wife would get irritated with me since she doesn’t like the game. A game in which there’s a ball and the other person hits it and it gets almost impossible for me to understand all this fuss and hype. However, these days I can notice a change in all this. When I watch a match, an excitement is clearly visible on their faces. I wish this temporary interest becomes a serious affair soon. Some people however don’t understand anything but football. Maybe they are right on their place<br /><br />I wished Mr. Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday. However in the afternoon I got to know about his ill health due to some intestinal problems. I wish him a very happy birthday and may he get well soon.<br /><br />These days I’m winding up my work in Mumbai because I have to leave for Cape Town in a day or two, for Acid Factory’s shooting. The shooting came to a haul owing to the rains. We have finished one schedule of the film and now the last schedule will be shot.<br /><br />It will be fun meeting all the friends and the film crew again. I enquired about Cape Town’s weather from the production house so that I can pack my clothing accordingly. Only after getting the details from my secretary Shri Tripathi about my remaining films and the dates, I sat to write this post. Mumbai’s humidity is really troublesome, so much that I don’t feel like doing anything. It’s very irritating. However, work needs to be done. But a pleasant weather makes the work even more exciting.<br /><br />Coming back to cricket, I wish Sehwag bats well in the second innings and we win the match. Tendulkar is my favorite, but his condition sometimes makes me feel bad.<br /><br />Hoping to win the match I also wish that Mr. Bachchan becomes healthy soon. I always want him to be happy & healthy and shower his blessings on me.<br />With this…<br /><br />Love<br />Yours,<br />Manoj BajpayeeManoj Bajpayeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369346061375348181noreply@blogger.com5