Salute to the journalists,says Bajpayee on playing a crime journalist in Despatch

Manoj Bajpayee’s Despatch on ZEE5 showcases him in a never seen before character of an investigative journalist. The film is a deep dive into the life of Joy Bag who is chasing a big breaking story in the world of crime investigative journalism. After receiving much appreciation from the journalists, critics and cinephiles at Mumbai International Film Festival (MAMI), International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and Jagran Film Festival (JFF), Despatch has successfully won hearts of the audiences on ZEE5. Adding to the list of celebrations, the film has successfully recorded 200Mn+ watch minutes in the opening week on the OTT platform!

Directed by Kanu Behl, Despatch follows Joy Bag, a determined crime journalist played by Manoj Bajpayee, who dives into a perilous investigation of the 2G spectrum scam. As he uncovers a web of corruption involving powerful individuals, Joy soon realizes that his pursuit of truth could cost him his life. As he fights to stay relevant and get his hands on a breaking story, his personal life goes through a major upheaval as his marriage is falling apart and he's entangled in an affair. But Despatch is more than just a story on a crime journalist; it's a deep dive into the human psyche in a matter of crisis.

In a recent discussion, Manoj Bajpayee engaged with investigative journalists and spoke openly about the emotional and psychological toll of journalism, emphasizing the inner conflicts journalists endure: “The greed, the fear, the basic needs, the family—how much conflict a journalist of this nature goes through. A journalist is a human being and goes through a lot of personal conflict. In any field, a person deals with greed, fear, basic needs, and family. The level of conflict a journalist faces on a day-to-day basis is significant. This is something we should discuss and bring to the table”.

He further added, “While playing the role of a crime journalist in the film, I realize that doing the job is one thing, but knowing the risk of losing one’s life is another. I salute all the reporters, the way you do this and how you do this”.

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