Actor Manoj Bajpayee𒈔, whose new film 'The Fable' was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, celebrated🧜 30 years in cinema at a special event organised by the Indian Embassy’s Tagore Centre in Berlin.
The event, hosted by Trisha Sakhlecha, Director of the T🎐agore Centre, coincided with Bajpayee's presence in Berlin for the premiere of his latest fil🍒m, directed by Raam Reddy, in the competitive Encounters section at the 74t edition of the festival.
In a conversation, Bajpayee, 54, traced his journey from 🌳dreaming about becoming an actor in a small village in Bihar through his persistent struggle of over 15 years to his rise as a celebrated actor in Indian cinema.
The discussion, also attended by Parvathaneni Harish, Ambassador of India to Germany, highlighted Bajpayee’s upcoming projects and his venture int🌜o production.
"This journey of 30 years has been nothing short of extraordinary. It's a reflection of the love and support I've received from my audience and the film fraternity. Being recognized in Berlin, alongside the premiere of 'The Fable', fills me with gratitude. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Ms. Trisha Sakhlecha, the Directꦦor of the Tagore Centre, Berlin, and H.E. Mr. Pa🎶rvathaneni Harish, Ambassador of India to Germany, for this honor,” Bajpayee said in a statement.
Sakhlecha said the Tagore Centre & Embassy of India, Berlin is committed towards providing a platform for Indian cinema and storytelling specifically, and Indian culture as a whole. Tagore Centre, which was inaugurated in 1🌸994 to strengthen cultural tiꦓes between India and Germany, completed 20 years.
Ambassador of India to Germany, Parvathaneni Harish, said, "I am extremely happy that the 74th edition of the B🍸erlinale has seven Indian films and three Berlinale Talents, and that the NFDC has brought in a large delegation from the Indian movie industry to participate in the European Film Market.
“Indian movies represent astonishing talent, immense dynamics and innovation, India is also an attractive investment location with various incentives for promotion of fo❀reign films and for animation, post-production and visual effect services. I am confident that the Indian delegation at Berlinale with well-known actors such as Manoj Bajpayee and Allu Arjun and directors like Raam Reddy will make a strong impact."
Reddy, who also participated in the Q and A with Bajpa꧒yee, said, "It was such an honour to share the stage and sit next to Manoj ji - who I have grown to share a very special bond with - while we chatted about the nearly magical anecdotes tha🦂t went into the building of our film."
