Reel to real: When Manoj Bajpayee turned 'Traffic' cop for a day

In Manoj Bajpayee's upcoming next Traffic, he plays a traffic constable who spearheads a situation where a heart has to be delivered to a patient in another location, amidst the heavy traffic in a matter of two and half hours. Prior to the release, the actor turned a traffic cop for a day.

With the barometer scaling on an upward incline with every passing day, the real ones who bear the brunt are the traffic constables manning key junctions in the city. The traffic constables stand in the scorching heat for nearly eight hours everyday amid blaring horns honking, dusty roads and wearing their plastic head gear. These unsung heroes stand strong under the scorching sun, while the crowd crosses them in air conditioned cars.

He stood at a busy traffic signal in Juhu, Mumbai and manned the traffic at the key junction. The motorists were surprised to see Manoj in a Traffic constable avatar. Manoj had a good time with his fellow constable mates managing the traffic. In fact, Manoj while prepping for the character, understood the mannerism and working style so much in dept that he managed to put up an impressive show on ground.

The actor worked hard to get into the skin of the character and he paid special attention to understand how traffic personnel communicate and was very observant of their body language as well. 

Traffic is an emotional thriller based on a road trip from Mumbai to Pune which is based on a true story. The film revolves around transportation of a heart for a heart transplant case, chasing a strict deadline. During the mission, they face numerous difficulties - traffic being one of them.