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This Is A Year Of True Stories: Manoj Bajpayee

Darpan News Desk IANS, 12 Apr, 2016 10:58 AM
    Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who will star in Foxstar Studios's film "Traffic", says 2016 seems to be a "year of true stories".
     
    "Traffic" is an emotional thriller based on a road trip from Mumbai to Pune. The story revolves around transportation of a heart for a heart transplant case, chasing a strict deadline. During the mission,the characters face numerous difficulties and traffic being one of them. 
     
    Foxstar Studios had also produced "Neerja", which was based on the true story of air hostess Neerja Bhanot who sacrificed her life while saving passengers on board Pan Am Flight 73. 
     
    "Some very good films have released this year, which were based on true stories. 'Traffic' is also one such story... This year seems to be a year of true stories," Manoj said in a statement.
     
    Directed by late Rajesh Pillai, produced by Deepak Dhar of Endemol India and presented by Foxstar Studios, "Traffic" also stars Jimmy Shergill, Divya Dutta and Sachin Khedekar.

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