Exclusive - Anurag Kashyap reveals the real reason for touching Manoj Bajpayee's feet: 'aap legend ho gaye ho'

Anurag Kashyap touches the feet of Manoj Bajpyee

Director Anurag Kashyap recently had fans in splits when he along with Vijay Varma, Jaideep Ahlawat touched his veteran actor Manoj Bajpayee's feet at the premiere of a film in Mumbai.

During an exclusive conversation with Moneycontrol recently, we asked him the 'raaz' (secret behind touching his feet.

He explained the real reason for doing so in the now-viral video.

Laughing about the moment, the filmmaker said, “Manoj has become like the picture of Dorian Gray, he is like reversing in age. He has so much energy he like goes on and on. Hum sab uske paon chuye ki bhai aap kaise kar lete ho. Jaise Anil Kapoor hai, aik Manoj Bajpayee hai kuch alag hi energy level hai, jazba hai rukte hi nahi hai. Jaise Bachchan sahab mein hai rukte hi nahi. Toh Manoj ko hume kaha aap bhi legend ho gaye ho matlab.”

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The video shows Anurag Kashyap, Vijay and Jaideep mock-revering Manoj Bajpayee, touching his feet in admiration of the actor’s unstoppable energy.

Fans flooded the comments with laughter emojis, calling the clip “iconic” and “proof of Manoj Bajpayee’s legend status.”

Manoj Bajpayee, known for iconic roles in Satya, Shool, Gangs of Wasseypur and The Family Man, has long been hailed as one of India’s most respected performers.

But what truly stands out as Anurag Kashyap pointed out, is his unmatched stamina and zest.

Much like Amitabh Bachchan and Anil Kapoor, Anurag Kashyap said Manoj Bajpayee seems to defy age, taking on project after project with unshakable passion.

Anurag Kashyap said the playful bowing down was not just a joke, but also a nod to a colleague and friend who is unstoppable.