Was an honour to be in Big B’s company: Manoj Bajpayee
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) Critically acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee, who will be sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in “Sarkar 3”, says it was an honour for him to be in the megastar’s company.
This is not the first time that Manoj will be working with Amitabh, the two have previously worked together in films like “Aks” , “Arakshan” and “Satyagraha”.
The “Swami” actor said that it was opportunity to learn from Big B’s discipline.
“Amitabh Bachchan sir it was an honour to be in your company again. This is my fourth film with you. An opportunity to learn from your discipline. Thank you,” Manoj tweeted on Wednesday.
The 73-year-old on Tuesday night had called Manoj “great”.
“‘Sarkar 3’ in unique settings, which cannot be disclosed. Dramatic, intense and so excitable. And the great Manoj Bajpayee!” Amitabh had tweeted, along with a photograph of himself with Manoj from the film’s shoot.
The movie, helmed by maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, is the third instalment of the popular crime movie “Sarkar”. The cine icon had played an integral part in the first two instalments of the film.
“Sarkar”, which released in 2005, is set up in the world of Indian politics. Its sequel “Sarkar Raj” hit the screens in 2008.
“Sarkar 3” will see Amitabh reprising his role as Subhash Nagre. The film will also feature Rohini Hattangadi, Jackie Shroff, Ronit Roy, Bharat Dabholkar and Yami Gautam.
