Ram Gopal Varma's cult classic film 'Satya' which was first released in theatres in 1998 has been re-released in theatres today. 26 years later, the film's characters, plot and music is still very much relevant and part of the pop culture. For those who did not watch the iconic movie on the big screen have a chance to watch Manoj Bajpayee's iconic Bhiku Mhatre on the screen from January 17. 

Ram Gopal Varma praises Manoj Bajpayee

On the day of the re-release of the film, director Ram Gopal Varma dug deep into the character Bhiku Mhatre played by Manoj Bajpayee. The character found space in pop culture. "Hey @BajpayeeManoj after seeing SATYA after so many years I discovered so many new things .. You didn’t just play Bhiku — you became him and breathed life into a role that redefined the way one viewed cinematic characters at that time. Ur raw and magnetic portrayal elevated  Satya to a high above place from just being a gritty gangster film," he wrote on X.