Manoj as gay professor in ‘Aligrah’

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Actor Manoj Bajpai is all geared up to make a comeback with one of his best ever performance whose glimse was caught in teaser of ‘Aligarh,’ a film in the backdrop of homosexuality, mysterious death, criminal minds.

Manoj’s performance in the film, directed by Hansal Mehta, is touted to be one of his best acts after watching the engaging teaser.

Hansal’s ‘Aligrah’ is based on the tale of professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras of Aligarh Muslim University. Siras, a gay professor, was expelled from his post after sting operationg caught him with Auto-Rickshaw puller. Siras’ mysterious death was then a puzzle for journalist Rajkumar Rao.

Rao then as a journo presents the story of the professor before the world. ‘Aligarh’ was lauded at 59th BFI London Film Festival, 20th Busan International Film Festival and 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.