Gajab Raat Trailer Review: Manoj Bajpayee’s Cop In A Predicament Hints At An Intriguing Thriller

By Athulya Nambiar

Manoj Bajpayee seems to be on a mission to play different kinds of cops. He is once again set to play a cop in Netflix’s upcoming film Gajab Raat. As the title suggests, the film’s story unfolds over the course of one night. Manoj Bajpayee plays an investigating officer handling a case that gets registered at night in India’s capital, Delhi.

The latest Netflix film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Saqib Saleem, Akshay Oberoi, Divya Dutta, Kiku Sharda, and Nushrratt Bharuccha in pivotal roles. The makers have unveiled the trailer, offering a glimpse into a midnight mystery filled with suspense and never-ending twists. The film reunites Manoj Bajpayee with Neeraj Pandey. Produced by Neeraj Pandey’s Friday Film Works and directed by Ritesh Shah, the film unfolds over a single night, as one decision sets off a chain of events with far-reaching consequences.

The trailer begins by introducing the audience to Manoj Bajpayee’s character, Nirvit, who is on night patrol in Delhi. It is hinted that he is out to secure some money through raids. However, he is soon instructed to go to Connaught Place, where an unidentified woman is pushed out of a moving vehicle. The police reach the crime scene and take the woman to the hospital. What follows is the involvement of multiple authorities, all asking questions about the woman. Meanwhile, Bajpayee’s character is the investigating officer and is therefore responsible for the case. However, he soon faces a dilemma: choosing between money and doing the right thing. The victim’s identity also raises bigger questions.