Manoj Bajpayee Comes Out In Support Amid Agra’s Struggle For Screens: Been So Long Fighting This Battle

Agra, the upcoming film helmed by Kanu Behl, is facing a release delay. According to the director, they’re being denied shows because big-budget projects are dominating multiplexes. After Behl took to X

(formerly Twitter) to express his frustration, actor Manoj Bajpayee came out in his support.Manoj Bajpayee Comes Out In Support Of Agra MakersBehl tweeted, "Update on Agra, the film: We’re being denied shows because of the so called ‘big blockbusters’ and because small films ‘don’t fit into’ multiplex chain programming. It’s up to you the audience now! Speak up and tag the chains. Say that you want to see the film!"Manoj responded by writing, "It has been so long fighting this battle, and indie makers and their art often get overlooked in the wider cinema space. Keep at it, Kanu, your effort truly matters. Everyone should come forward and support small meaningful cinema by asking their theatres to give these films a fair chance."

"Thank you sir, it’s surprising how endless this battle is. You’ve been fighting for years. And now it continues for us. Like nothing ever changes," read Kanu's reply.More About AgraAgra premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors’ Fortnight section. It is about "the side of Agra you’ve never seen. A story about men, desire, and the madness of finding space in a house that will suffocate you."The film was slated to release in theatres today. However, amid the release of Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan's De De Pyaar De 2 and more, it failed to secure screens.In a post, Kanu said, "This is not about trying to find some tiny space, somewhere anymore. This is about reclaiming what we need. We HAVE to speak up. A film like this should get fair visibility."