'Despatch' trailer: Manoj Bajpayee risks all to expose national scandal
What's the story
The much-anticipated trailer of the upcoming thriller drama, Despatch, was unveiled on Tuesday. The film stars acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee as a fearless crime journalist hell-bent on exposing India's largest fraud, the GDR 2G scam. The movie, also starring Parvati Sehgal and Rituparna Sen, has already created a lot of buzz after its recent screening at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Here's the trailer breakdown.
Trailer insights
Trailer hints at intriguing plot and challenges
The newly released trailer, which clocks over two minutes, opens with Bajpayee's character questioning a mysterious death connected to the scam. As he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself in life-threatening situations—a harsh reality for many journalists. The film's narrative revolves around the infamous 2G spectrum case which embroiled politicians and private officials of India's United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in corruption allegations.
Actor's perspective
Bajpayee's preparation and insights into 'Despatch'
Bajpayee revealed that he prepared for his role in Despatch by speaking to investigative journalists from Delhi and Mumbai. He wanted to understand the complexities and contradictions of their profession. The actor described the film as an exploration of "organized crime, political corruption, and corporate takeovers." Notably, the movie adds to Bajpayee's string of successes with ZEE5 Global, following Dial 100, Silence, and Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai.
Production challenges
Bajpayee's on-set injury and film's release details
Bajpayee revealed that he got a knee injury while shooting for the upcoming movie. He explained that his character's journey was about traversing the internal and external world of journalism, which resulted in this accident. However, he did not let the injury stop him from doing his job. The film, backed by Ronnie Screwvala of RSVP Movies, will be released on ZEE5 on December 13.
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Secrets. Lies. Schemes. Uncovering India's biggest scam that shook the nation. 🗞😍
— ZEE5 (@ZEE5India) December 3, 2024
Trailer out now!#Despatch premieres on 13th December, only on #ZEE5!#DespatchOnZEE5pic.twitter.com/CJ6PwmHbN7