Manoj Bajpayee is one exceptional acting talent in Bollywood who has given many fabulous performances. With a career spanning over decades, it is no wonder that Manoj Bajpayee has a celebrated body of work. Unfortunately, he is also an underestimated actor. With versatility and ease that makes every character, he plays his own. Be it a dacoit in bandit queen or a strong-willed police officer in Shool. He has a screen presence that makes the audience feel every emotion that he portrays.
Here is a list of 5 Manoj Bajpyee thrillers for cinema lovers:
Kaun (1999)
Directed by ram Gopal Verma, Kaun is a unique Indian psychological suspense thriller movie that delivers what it promises. The movie stars Urmila Matondkar, and Manoj Bajpai in lead characters follows the story of one such stormy night when a woman is alone in her house, and a suspicious-looking man shows up at her door asking for refuge from the rain. The night becomes increasingly sinister as we’re informed about a serial killer on the loose who goes around killing people in their homes. Thus begins a night of terror with many twists and turns that will keep you at the edge of your seats.
Traffic(2016)
This movie followed an intriguing race against time as a traffic constable tries to deliver an organ to another hospital for a patient desperately in need of a heart transplant. Time runs low, and the heavy traffic poses a great threat to the patient and the traffic constable set on making this delivery on time and saving a life. It is a short but intensely compelling film.
Aks (2001)
This is another underrated jewel in Manoj Vajpayee’s long career. The movie is about a murderer that is killed, yet the murders continue in his signature style. How are the murders still happening? Was the wrong man killed? To answer anything more would be violating the plot of the movie—Starring Amitabh Bachchan in the role of a cop and Manoj Bajpayee as the murderer. The film was unable to do well at the box office. However, it is today known as one of the best thrillers in Indian cinema.
Missing (2017)
Missing is another psychological thriller with a layered plot that reveals itself slowly and steadily. It follows the story of a couple played by Tabu and Manoj Bajpayee who check into a hotel only to wake up the next day with their daughter ‘titli’ missing from the room. Beginning an intense police search for the young girl leads to revealing many secrets kept hidden by the parents. The movie might not hold the story together at all times, but it is definitely worth watching for the excellent acting done by both Manoj and Tabu. It is a treat for Indian thriller lovers.
Satya (1998)
Satya is a cult classic movie that catapulted Manoj Bajpyee into the mainstream acting scene. Ram Gopal Verma’s first film with Manoj Bajpayee followed the story of Mumbai’s underworld full of gangs and dons. We all are surely familiar with the dialogue ‘Mumbai ka King Kaun? Bhiku matre!’ Manoj Bajpayee won the National award for best actor for his role as bhiku matre. The movie is memorable for its gang fights and songs such as ‘sapno me milti hai’.
