Aligarh Movie First Look | Manoj Bajpayee Plays A Gay Professor - The first look of Manoj Bajpayee's character in National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta's highly-awaited film 'Aligarh' is out now. The actor essays the role of a gay professor, one that he has never attempted before, along with actor Rajkummar Rao who plays a journalist. The look shows Manoj as an old professor clinging to his belongings. The actor looks every bit of the character with his graying hair, unkempt beard and a brown suit, seated on a chair, seemingly contemplating some deep thoughts..