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After 26 years of its release, the makers of Satya re-released the film in theatres alongside Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency and Ajay Devgn’s Azaad. The iconic movie, directed by Ram Gopal Varma, stars Manoj Bajpayee and JD Chakravarthy in the lead roles of Bhiku Mhatre and Satya, respectively. While the film has gained a cult status over the years, on its re-release today, RGV penned a long note for Bajpayee, praising his acting skills.
Taking to his X handle, the filmmaker wrote, “Hey Manoj Bajpayee after seeing SATYA after so many years I discovered so many new things .. You didn’t just play Bhiku — you became him and breathed life into a role that redefined the way one viewed cinematic characters at that time . Ur raw and magnetic portrayal elevated Satya to a high above place from just being a gritty gangster film.”
He further described the character of Bhikhu Mhatre and called him a blend of raw courage, humour, loyalty, and heavy dose of unpredictability. He wrote, “From the moment you appeared on screen, you dominated your every frame with your fiery presence as a man who could make us laugh at one moment and leave us stunned the next.”
Further praising Manoj Bajpayee’s acting skills, RGV wrote, “Bhiku Mhatre is a man of utter contradictions, someone who could be seriously loving of his wife but equally ruthless in his business of crime. The most effective was the relationship between Bhiku and Satya . The chemistry you brought between the two of u was electrifying but it felt entirely organic. You made Bhiku’s trust and loyalty toward Satya feel so real , that their bond became one of the strongest emotional pillars of the film.”
RGV concluded, “The greatest challenge for an actor is to get emotionally naked in front of the camera and that’s what u achieved in SATYA.”
Reacting to Ram Gopal Varma’s long note filled with praises for him, Manoj Bajpayee thanked the filmmaker and wrote, “It is really huge coming from you.”
Written by Saurabh Shukla and Anurag Kashyap, Satya also starred Urmila Matondkar, Paresh Rawal, and Shefali Shah, among others.
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