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Manoj Bajpayee's Governor is not about politicians, confirms director Chinmay Mandlekar
Updated On: 07 June, 2026 07:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Governor director Chinmay Mandlekar confirmed that the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer is not about politicians. The film is set against the backdrop of the turbulent financial crisis of the 1990s, blending political tension, power struggles, and institutional drama

Manoj Bajpayee in Governor. Pic via Instagram
Manoj Bajpayee’s upcoming film, Governor, has been grabbing headlines ever since the trailer of the film was released. The film's premise is India’s turbulent 1990-91 economic crisis. While there have been many conversations surrounding the movie’s political presentation, director Chinmay Mandlekar has now clarified that the upcoming film is not intended to be a political drama.
Governor director says film is not about politicians
While speaking to Times Now, Chinmay Mandlekar revealed that the movie will focus on individuals who were never talked about. The director shared, “Of course, you can see certain figures from Indian politics, like Mr Chandrashekhar, who was our Prime Minister at that time, and Mr Yashwant Sinha, who was our Finance Minister. Characters representing them are seen in the trailer as well. But the film is not about politicians."
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