Manoj Bajpayee gets nostalgic, shares pic from 2001 film 'Aks' promotion event with Raveena Tandon and Gul Panag

Manoj Bajpayee recently took to Instagram to share a nostalgic throwback post from his days promoting the film Aks in 2001, alongside co-star Raveena Tandon and friend Gul Panag. He captioned the post, "Throwback to the amazing times promoting #Aks in Delhi in 2001 with my dear friend & co-star @officialraveenatandon. My amazing friend @gulpanag also joined us during the promotions! Cherished memories!"

Fans responded with an outpouring of love and admiration for Bajpayee and the film. One user commented, "Aks was a lovely movie, much ahead of its time... & your chemistry with Raveena madam was (fire emoji)." Another fan remarked, "So handsome sir in your photo."

Aks, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, is a 2001 Hindi-language supernatural action thriller featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, and Manoj Bajpayee. Despite mixed reviews and box office failure, the film won three awards at the 47th Filmfare Awards, including Best Actor (Critics) for Bachchan, Special Award Performance for Tandon, and Best Sound Design for Ranjan. Bachchan and Bajpayee were also nominated for Best Actor and Best Villain, respectively.

The film's plot revolves around a cop, Manu Verma, and a shadowy killer, Raghavan. After Raghavan is caught and executed, his spirit possesses Manu's body, leading to a series of manipulative actions. Despite efforts to find peace, Raghavan's spirit remains, possessing Manu's friend at the end.