Manoj Bajpayee and Neeraj Pandey are teaming up again for an action-packed thriller. According to the latest media reports, Bajpayee will lead Pandey’s next Netflix project. This marks their first collaboration in seven years after working together on Special 26, Naam Shabana, Aiyaary, and Missing.
A High-Stakes Thriller Starring Manoj Bajpayee Is Coming
The film’s plot remains a mystery, but sources revealed to Peeping Moon that it is an intense thriller set within Indian intelligence agencies. Pandey will produce the film under his Friday Filmworks banner, while Ritesh Shah will make his directorial debut. Shah( known for writing Kahaani, Pink, Sardar Udham, Airlift, The Diplomat and more) is stepping into direction after two decades as a writer.
The cast is yet to be finalised, but reports confirm Kay Kay Menon will not be part of the project. Pre-production has started and filming is set to begin in late April. Netflix aims to release the film in early 2026.
This Will Be Bajpayee’s 5th Netflix Project
This marks Bajpayee’s fifth Netflix project after Mrs Serial Killer, Ray, Killer Soup, and the upcoming Inspector Zende, where he plays the officer who captured Charles Sobhraj. Pandey continues his successful streak with Netflix after delivering Khakee and Sikandar Ka Muqaddar.
Bajpayee will also return in The Family Man Season 3, which is expected to release around Diwali. He will star in Shekhar Kapur’s Masoom: The New Generation alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. Meanwhile, Pandey is gearing up for Special OPS Season 2, set to drop on Jio Hotstar later this year.
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