Overview

• Inspector Zende, a comic thriller starring Manoj Bajpayee as Inspector Madhukar Zende with Jim Sarbh as fugitive Carl Bhojraj, streams on Netflix on September 5.
• Promotional interviews highlight Bajpayee’s preference for situational, straight‑face humor as he critiques current slapstick‑heavy comedies in the industry.
• Director Chinmay Mandlekar says the humor stems from the absurdity of circumstances, positioning Zende as a steadfast hero rather than a bumbling comic figure.
• The production emphasizes authenticity with researched investigative details such as a peacock‑green motorcycle, recreated period locations, and shoots across Saligao, Panaji, and the Divar–Ribandar ferry.
• The cast features Marathi talent including Sachin Khedekar, Bhalchandra Kadam, and Girija Oak, with Netflix hosting a September 1 promotional interaction in Mumbai.