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
I was far away from Marathi literature, theatre, arts, everything. I was a late entrant to it. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
For 'Astitva,' I needed actors who were good and committed and could portray the character's growth over a period of time -… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I am not a bad actor but a smart actor and I have exhausted my smartness now. — 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
There were reports that my elder daughter Ashwami was in 'Dabangg 3,' but she is a chef, and never wanted to be… — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
Most of the plays in Marathi theatre are for the middle aged or are family dramas. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
To be an actor, I had to learn Marathi. I used to always grudge why there are so many alphabets in Marathi. — Mahesh Manjrekar Copy Share Image
I realized after my first play that no one was going to offer me roles for theatre. So I started my own… — 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 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
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
In fact, I started my career as a theatre actor, along with Sachin Khedekar, with a musical play called 'Aflatoon,' where I… — 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
