April 4,2018
Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is gearing up for the release of his first
production "Missing", says that producing a film is a difficult task when you
are also a lead actor in the movie.
Manoj was interacting with the media
along with other stars Tabu and Mukul Abhyankar to promote "Missing" on Tuesday
here.
The actor has turned producer for the first time and spoke about
his experience: "It was a difficult thing.
"I wouldn't say it was a
cakewalk because this was a job that I have never done before but the pressure
of the film was taken by many capable people like line producers and executive
producers.
"However, at the end of the day, taking a final call was
always in my hand and taking the right decision was a difficult task because on
one day you are playing the lead role in the film and the next day when you are
doing a scene the executive producer suddenly starts telling you about the
problem he is facing and he doesn't know which way to go.
"In that kind
of circumstances when your mind is completely stuck in the role, you have to
take a fantastic decision for the entire production," he added.
Manoj
thanked his team members for being very considerate and cooperative.
"I
am happy that the experience was fulfilling not only as an actor but also as a
producer. It was only possible because people like Tabuji, Mukul Abhyankar and
Anu Kapoor, all of these people were very considerate, cooperative and at times
taking the responsibility as well."
Manoj has played many memorable
characters in his career in films like "Satya", "Gangs Of Wasseypur", "Aligarh"
and "Kaun".
Asked which character is closest to his heart, Manoj said:
"There are many... but I think the character from ‘Missing' is one of them and I
am not saying this because I am doing promotion of (the film)."
"Missing"
is a psychological thriller which plays on the theme, ‘nothing is what it
seems'.
The film is presented by Abundantia and Neeraj Pandey in
association with Sri Adhikari Brothers, Anand Pandit Motion Pictures & Manoj
Bajpayee Productions, and is written and directed by Mukul Abhyankar.
It
will hit the screens on Friday.