Manoj Bajpayee dabbled in digital content long before it became a rage. It’s hardly surprising then that he has greenlit another direct-to-web film Despatch, directed by Kanu Behl. Buzz is that the actor went on a digital detox, prepping in isolation for three weeks before he began shooting for the film last month. Refusing to discuss the film’s premise, Bajpayee says that he opted for strenuous prep as the subject demanded it. “Despite years of conducting workshops in acting institutes and participating in hundreds of them, I felt challenged by the rigorous workshop for this film,” he says.

Kanu Behl