Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao to lead Shoojit Sircar's comedy?
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Acclaimed filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, known for movies like October and Sardar Udham, is returning to the comedy genre with a unique mythological comedy. The yet-untitled project will star Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles, reported Pinkvilla. A source confirmed that the film will "begin shooting in 2026 and will be one of the most unconventional projects made in Indian cinema."
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Sircar to reinvent a chapter from the 'Mahabharata'
The source further revealed that Sircar will be "reinventing" a pivotal chapter from the Mahabharata with a comedic twist. The film aims to present an innovative take on the epic tale. The source said, "The filmmaker is attempting to explore a fresh facet of humor in cinema, one that is rarely explored in indian films." Sircar's last project was Abhishek Bachchan's 2024 drama, I Want to Talk.
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Bajpayee and Rao's recent projects
Bajpayee was recently seen reprising his role as Srikant Tiwari in the series The Family Man Season 3. The show, directed by Raj & DK, delves into a new threat and also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur. Meanwhile, Rao was last seen in the lead role in the gangster film Maalik and later made a cameo appearance in Aryan Khan's directorial debut, The Ba****ds of Bollywood.