Yes, the character is gay: Manoj BajpayeeMumbai, Dec 4 (AZINS) Actor Manoj Bajpayee has confirmed that he will be seen playing a gay professor in Hansal Mehta's next, putting to rest all speculations.

"Yes, the character is that of a 60-year-old professor who is gay. We are going to start shooting in January and the preparations have already started," said Manoj.

Mehta, who found prominence since he directed critically acclaimed "Shahid", based the film on the life of slain lawyer and human rights activist Shahid Azmi.

Now his film with Manoj is inspired by a suspended professor at Aligarh University who was filmed on spy-cam having consensual sex with a rickshaw-puller just days before he was going to retire.

Not ready to compromise on money

National Award winning actor Manoj Bajpayee compromised on remuneration for good roles, but says he will not do it any more.

The actor, who rose to fame with his performance in "Satya", a role that fetched him the National Award, later proved his mettle in films like "Shool", "Pinjar" and "Zubeidaa".

Nowadays, he is trying to balance good roles with good money and said: "I will work only when I'd get the money I demand. I made this decision because for a long time I worked without money in the name of good roles. Now it's payback time."

Although he has changed his stance on the money part, he continued to do good work and won appreciation for his varied performances in films like "Raajneeti", "Gangs of Wasseypur", and "Chakravyuh".

Currently, the 45-year-old is busy promoting "Tevar".

Talking about his role in the Amit Sharma-directed film, he said he is playing Gajendar Bhaiya from Mathura, whose brother is a politician.

"This guy is a bit of a romantic person, he believes in love. He falls in love with Sonakshi Sinha's character, but she does not like him. So 'Tevar' is all about the twists and turns that follow," said the actor.

" I don't consider films as comedies, serious or emotional, I just see the script and the character. 'Tevar' has romance, comedy and everything else."