Boasting a career of almost three decades and over a hundred films, Manoj Bajpayee is one of the stalwarts of method acting in Indian Cinema. A director’s actor and a chameleon in his performances, you can catch one of Manoj Bajpayee’s very unique performances as journalist Joy Bag in director Kanu Behl’s journalism thriller Despatch.

We at High on Films, had the opportunity to have a quick word with Mr. Bajpayee about his career and his performance especially related to his recent work, including “Despatch”.

Amartya Acharya: In your run of stories within the Ott space, you have explored a diverse range of characters. With regards to this film and the very flawed character you are playing, what was your acting process? Was it very instinctual, or was the screenplay quite detailed for you to shape the character?

Manoj Bajpayee: I mean, no amount of instinct can work alone,...