Manoj Bajpayee to take charge in explosive political thriller titled 'Governor'

'The Family Man' actor will begin filming the high-voltage drama in mid-2025

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Maverick actor Manoj Bajpayee is set to collaborate with producer-director Vipul Amritlal Shah for an upcoming political thriller titled 'Governor'.

The National Award-winning actor will essay the titular role in the film, touted to be an intense commercially-driven political thriller, as per Bollywood news outlets. 

Shah has previously produced films such as 'Namastey London', 'Singh is Kinng', 'The Kerala Story' and 'Action Replay'. He will now produce 'Governor' under the banner of his production company, Sunshine Pictures Private Limited, helmed by Marathi director Chinmay Mandlekar, known for starring in films like 'The Kashmir Files' and 'Fatteshikast'. 

‘Governor’ has reportedly been in development at Sunshine Pictures for the last two years with another director, who later stepped away due to scheduling conflicts, paving the way for Mandlekar, whom Bajpayee recommended for the role, after having worked together in the Netflix series 'Inspector Zende', about the inspector known for capturing the notorious Charles Sobhraj.

Additional casting is still underway as the pre-production work continues on schedule, with filming expected to begin in mid-2025.

Vipul Amrutlal Shah is also gearing up for his upcoming directorial venture 'Hisaab', produced by Sunshine Pictures and Jio Studios. Expected to release in late 2025, the film is a heist thriller with 'Paatal Lok' protagonist Jaideep Ahlawat and 'Delhi Crime' fame Shefali Shah in the lead.

Last seen in the 2024 film 'Despatch', Manoj Bajpayee now keeps a busy slate, with multiple films lined up to release this year and the next. Apart from 'Governor', the veteran actor will next be seen in Shekhar Kapur's ‘Masoom: The New Generation’, Ram Gopal Varma's ‘Police Station Mein Bhoot’, and most importantly, the third season of critically acclaimed TV series 'The Family Man'.

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