While audiences are eagerly excited to witness Manoj Bajpayee back in action in The Family Man Season 3, the actor has been finalized to play an important role in a Netflix series, titled Inspector Zende.
The new show is scheduled to premiere sometime next year and Manoj will share the screen with Jim Sarbh. The series is reported to be a mix of various emotions, including humor. The good news for now is that filming has begun last week.
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The shooting is taking place in Mumbai with the remaining cast members and Manoj is joining the set in the upcoming month. Notably, the producers are planning to wrap up filming by February.
Well-known Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar will be in the director’s seat and the project is being produced by Jay Shewkramani and Om Raut.
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Om Raut has specifically grabbed a lot of attention for his involvement with the series considering that he has moved to OTT after the disastrous response to Adipurush, featuring Prabhas in the lead.
Manoj Bajpayee has always left an impression with his amazing screen presence. Sometimes even if the story does not work, the actor eventually saves the film or web series with his performance that keeps the viewers engaged until the end.
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Considering the director’s work over the years, it is confirmed that he won’t compromise at all in terms of Manoj’s character. Moreover, it should additionally help bring more viewership for Netflix.
As mentioned, Manoj already has The Family Man in his upcoming lineup. The latest news of his casting in a Netflix show is expected to increase the hype for the third installment of the spy action drama.
Apart from these, Manoj has already been in the headlines for some time after he performed some nude scenes in the latest Zee5 film Despatch, eventually increasing his popularity.