On ZEE5 Global, four such legends come alive once again with compelling films that will leave you enthralled.
Nana Patekar in ‘Vanvaas’
In Vanvaas, Nana Patekar doesn’t just play an old man grappling with memory loss, he becomes the heartbreak that comes with being forgotten. There’s no embellishment in his performance. His every movement feels instinctive, shaped by decades on the stage where restraint often speaks louder than rage. Deepak’s abandonment is rendered with quiet devastation, and it stays with you. In a world obsessed with spectacle, Patekar proves that truth needs nothing but presence.
Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Despatch’
There’s a certain tension in Manoj Bajpayee’s acting that draws you in and holds you still. In Despatch, that tension becomes the engine of the story. As a jaded journalist chasing a dangerous lead, Bajpayee balances cynicism and conscience with precision. Every pause, every flicker of doubt, is measured. His theatre training pulses through the screen, grounding the chaos of the plot in something deeply human. It’s a performance born from discipline and intuition.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui in ‘Mom’
When Nawazuddin Siddiqui appears on screen, there’s an undercurrent you can’t look away from. In Mom, as the conflicted Daya Shankar Kapoor, that undercurrent becomes a slow burn of guilt, fear, and uneasy loyalty. His choices are never obvious and his energy is never predictable. It’s this unpredictability, shaped in rehearsal rooms and sharpened by stage experience, that makes him magnetic.
Ashutosh Rana in ‘Sonchiriya’
There’s a reason Ashutosh Rana has a reputation for depth and dominance on screen. In Sonchiriya, he commands the frame not through volume, but through conviction. As Virender Singh Gujjar, his presence is layered with pain, power, and paradox. Rana knows how to anchor a scene with stillness and how to let the weight of a character’s history bleed into every word. His roots in theatre allow him to hold back without ever fading. What you feel is not the role he plays, but the life he’s channeling.
