Manoj Bajpayee almost lost his role in 'Bandit Queen'

2026-01-26 - 14:33

Manoj Bajpayee reminisces about his debut in Shekhar Kapoor's 1994 film 'Bandit Queen,' marking 32 years since its release. He recounts how his photograph was chosen from a lot by Kapoor and how the role of Vikram Malla, initially cast with Nirmal Pandey and later considered for Naseeruddin Shah, ultimately came back to him.