Mumbai: Actor Manoj Bajpayee is elated that his critically acclaimed movie Bhonsle is finally releasing, and says it is a product of his belief system.
Bhonsle is the story of a man struggling to navigate a solitary life in self-isolation. The film will digitally premiere on SonyLIV on June 26.
"I am quite elated that Bhonsle is a product of my belief system which got me so much international acclaim and the 2nd Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) will premiere on SonyLiv finally. It's great news for me and the entire team! Looking forward to the streaming and audience response," Bajpayee said.
The trailer of Bhonsle is being lauded by netizens who are praising the makers for toiling hard for making the film without any big banner. The comment section of SonyLIV's YouTube channel is flooded with positive response from the netizens. Dropped on June 19, the trailer has crossed 5mn views on the platform.
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Bhonsle revolves around a police constable played by Manoj Bajpayee, who tries to help migrants in their battles with the local politicians. The film also addresses the concerns of various ethnic groups and highlights the issues that they face in order to survive in a city like Mumbai, away from their home.
The film's director Devashish Makhija feels the release comes at a right time when Indians "persecute people of their own country as migrants" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The film also features Santosh Juvekar and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh.
Bhonsle has had an extensive festival run since its screening at the 2018 Busan International Film Festival. The film has been screened at film festivals including the MAMI Film Festival, 2018 Dharamshala Film Festival, the 2019 International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Bengaluru International Film Festival and the Singapore South Asian International Film Festival.
