Manoj Bajpayee states big banners don’t guarantee good content

• Manoj Bajpayee is no longer surprised when his movies receive praise.
• He supports smaller, independent works, not only blockbuster movies.
• He thinks smaller films are currently performing better than big ones.

Manoj Bajpayee is no longer surprised when his movies receive praise when they screen at foreign film festivals. This time, it’s his newest Joram, which will make its international premiere at the 52nd International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Big Screen Competition segment (IFFR).

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He continues to support smaller, independent works, not only blockbuster movies. Smaller films starring Bajpayee are currently performing better than major ones. “Small banners are the ones who are doing well. Big banners don’t guarantee good content. I look for directors and writers who are pivotal,” he makes it clear.

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Actors frequently experience anxiety before initial screenings. But the National Award-winning actor offers his mantra for how he feels before people see his picture for the first time. The 53-year-old states, “I mean, at the cost of sounding arrogant, I would say that the festivals and awards, these are all the by-product of the work that one does. But eventually, when you are doing it, you are doing it only to give justice to the character that we are given to do. I try to do that to the best of my ability, and then after that, I don’t think much about all of these things. I do enjoy these festivals, but to say that I expect anything out of it… I don’t. I expect a good experience and to have fun.”

Does he sense the strain that comes with knowing that high hopes are linked to any endeavour that bears his name? Does he consider this factor when selecting a movie? The actor says, “My pressure doesn’t come from outside, I don’t take it. I love this craft, and I just want to do stuff which really excites, challenges me, and helps me to grow as an actor.”