‘Inspector Zende’:By Archika KhuranaStory: International con-man Carl Bhojraj (Jim Sarbh) escapes prison and resurfaces in Mumbai, reigniting a tense cat-and-mouse chase. Inspector Zende (Manoj Bajpayee), relentless and sharp, must outwit the charming yet dangerous fugitive before his deceptions spiral into chaos once again. Yet, Inspector Zende takes a refreshing detour, shifting the focus from the notorious conman to the unsung hero who caught him—Mumbai’s IPS officer, Madhukar Bapurao Zende.Set against the gritty backdrop of the 1970s and ’80s, the film dramatises Zende’s relentless pursuit of Carl Bhojraj (a fictionalised version of Sobhraj). Manoj Bajpayee, as Inspector Zende, is both understated and commanding. His scenes occasionally evoke memories of his role in The Family Man, yet Zende is distinctly his own man—more grounded, more real.