People feel I only make films on underworld, but that's not true. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I acted in 'Kaante' because Sanjay Gupta insisted me to do it. At that time, I had never thought that I would… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I am an actor who gets into a role only when the director says 'action' and gets out of it with 'cut.' — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
With the advent of multiplexes, the audiences coming in are not bothered by who's in the film. We need not run after… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I do films that affect me, my family, my friends. I need to be affected by what I am showing. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Audiences make up their minds to see only certain films. They see the rest on cable after two weeks. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Personally, I might be all for parallel or experimental cinema, but when I'm making a film, I don't mind adding a commercial… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
At the end of the day, everything boils down to money and if the film doesn't do well, then there's no point. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Most South Indians are very loyal to their local language cinema. This is not the case with Marathis. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
As for the method of making films, I would say that there are no rules as such. The only thing important is… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I am a little disillusioned with Hindi cinema direction. I can experiment with Marathi. But Marathi doesn't give you a lot of… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Acting is closed and 'Dabanng' will be my last film as an actor in Bollywood. I don't know, it does not excite… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I thought that I should do Marathi cinema as I knew that there I would be able to explore different subjects. But… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I have been doing Marathi theatre for the past 15 years. The people there are very hardworking, talented and committed. But the… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Bollywood is never going to take a backseat for me because I have nothing against it. But I have decided that I… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I don't see cinema suffering because of OTT. We should not lose our sleep thinking OTT will finish the future of cinema… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Marathi film producers conveniently blame the audience. If there are 70-odd flops in a year, there are a few that are hit… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Priyanka Chopra has produced a Marathi film. Even John Abraham announced he wants to make a Marathi film. Suddenly everyone wants to… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I did quite a lot of television episodes with B.P. Singh. He used to stay near me and we would travel together.… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Audience today like an honest approach to cinema; if you try to please the audience they come to know. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I was waiting for a right script and then I got a script which I could write and tell the story the… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I have seen 'Sanju,' and it is a well-made commercial film. However, it was left unexplored. I would have directed it with… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
People are not coming into theaters to see movies. Audiences are making up their minds not to see films even before their… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I do not want to waste my time by counting films of other producers as I have better things to perform. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
In Marathi cinema, people have never ever run after stars, there is no star in Marathi films. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I have nothing against commercial cinema, but I don't have the intelligence to project them. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
The fact that 'Bigg Boss' doesn't require any script is phenomenal as then you get caught between lines; here I can be all out… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Priyanka Chopra has produced a Marathi film. Even John Abraham announced he wants to make a Marathi film. Suddenly everyone wants to jump on… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
'Pawan & Pooja' discovers new aspects of love, it taps into the typical problems faced in today's fast-paced life. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Earlier, I did sing for 'Kaante' and a couple of other films but I had never done rap before. Marathi rap is something new… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
When I signed the contract, I told Salman I am doing 'Bigg Boss' in Marathi. He was more than happy and is hopeful I… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I am a little disillusioned with Hindi cinema direction. I can experiment with Marathi. But Marathi doesn't give you a lot of money. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I thought that I should do Marathi cinema as I knew that there I would be able to explore different subjects. But I also… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
'Slumdog Millionaire' was as good or as bad any Bollywood film. If I had to rate it, I would give it just 5.5 points… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I don't have the patience... an angry man cannot get into politics. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
In many ways, Bengalis and Marathis happen to be very similar. Both love theatre, literature and seafood. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
As a child, I would attend shakhas, and the discipline and love for the motherland it instilled in me has helped immensely. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
