Mahesh Manjrekar Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography
Mahesh Manjrekar
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mahesh Manjrekar (born 15 August, 1958 in Mumbai) is an Indian director, actor, writer and producer. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Astitva (2000) and Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005). He has won a National Film Award and two Star Screen Awards. Besides direction, he has acted in several films including some of his own productions. He first gained acclaim as an actor for his performance in the 2002 film Kaante, and later played negative roles in the Telugu film Okkadunnadu (2007) and as the gangster Javed in the film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). He played the role of 'Shivaji Maharaj' in Marathi movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy. He also played the role of Harpist Dongara in the "Aakhri Chunauti" series of episodes in CID. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mahesh Manjrekar, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography Movies
Acting
Saffron
This is inspiring tale revolves around a youngster from a poor family who makes all efforts to win the prestigious 'Maharashtra Kesari' Wrestling competition. Will he achieve his ultimate goal through this tedious journey?
Zinda
After being held imprisoned in a room for 14 years, Balajeet Roy is suddenly released. Thereafter, he goes on a quest to look for the people who wronged him.
Wanted
Radhe is a hardcore gangster. A sharpshooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai, the dreaded Mafioso, but on his own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe single handedly eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies one by one; making more enemies than he bargained for.
Loot
Four burglars end up stealing a vehicle from robbers as well as unknowingly breaking in the house of a notorious gangster.
Teen Patti
A professor uses the three-card game to prove his probability thesis. He involves some of his students on his research and later realizes it was a big mistake
Dabangg
A troubled relationship with his younger half-brother and stepfather compels Chulbul Pandey to become a corrupt but fearless cop whose life changes when he locks horns with a corrupt political leader.
Adhurs
Twin brothers who are separated at birth receive different upbringing. After they grow up, they chance upon each other when one of them gets kidnapped by hoodlums.
Sirf Ek Friday
upcoming hindi movie
Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
Aman Joshi (Aman Verma) is on a research assignment. His subject is the chawl dwellers in Bombay City. He rents a small tenement there and talks to the people living there. He soon gets involved in their lives, and even gets attracted to plain-looking Saundarya (Divya Mirza), who he transforms into a beauty, after a cosmetic makeover. Aman's kindness is mistaken for generosity by all the chawl dwellers, and they swarm him for his money, trying to get loans and gifts, to improve their lives. Then the lives of this small community are turned upside down, when the owner announces that he intends to tear the building down.
99
Two unlucky delinquents stumble into a series of random misadventures when they attempt to collect a debt for their boss.
Production
Bhai: Vyakti Ki Valli - Poorvardha
Biopic of Marathi comedian, India's first stand-up comedian P. L. Deshpande.
Bhai - Vyakti Ki Valli - Uttarardha
Second part of the biopic of a Marathi comedian, India's first stand-up comedian P. L. Deshpande.
Panghrun
PANGHRUN is a love story that takes place in this dark age when women could do no more than honor their family name, fall in love with a person chosen for them by someone else, and remain faithful to him at any cost. Inspired by a short story by the renowned poet and author B B Borkar, and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, PANGHRUN is a tragic tale of love, compassion and ultimate sacrifice one will make, to have a shot at redemption.
Panghrun
PANGHRUN is a love story that takes place in this dark age when women could do no more than honor their family name, fall in love with a person chosen for them by someone else, and remain faithful to him at any cost. Inspired by a short story by the renowned poet and author B B Borkar, and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, PANGHRUN is a tragic tale of love, compassion and ultimate sacrifice one will make, to have a shot at redemption.
City of Gold
Today, there is hardly anyone who hasn't visited the swanky shopping malls, nightclubs, lounge bars, clubs and other such lifestyle destinations that sprung up across the centre of Mumbai. However, very few know that buried deep below these glittering edifices to consumerism lies the dark, dirty and painful reality of many thousands of mill workers who once worked the cotton mills in this very same area. Rising and toiling to the wail of the mill sirens each and every day, seven days a week, these workers embodied the true unbridled zeal and unflagging spirit of the city and played a pivotal role in the evolution of Mumbai as the modern day business capital of India. And then it suddenly was as if they never existed. Following the mill workers strike in the mid-80s, these mills began closing down rapidly and the mill-workers mysteriously disappeared...
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!
As the only employed member of a large family, Aditya Singh a big-hearted mechanic, works hard to provide for his siblings, his grandmother and a bevy of nieces and nephews. But, when he is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, his family's future becomes a murky prospect. Fearful for their safety and happiness, Aditya convinces Yamraj the Hindu god of death, to give him a chance to return -- as a ghost -- to carry out the unresolved business of his life.
Rakht
Drishti, a psychic tarot card reader becomes unwittingly mixed up in the disappearance and possible murder of a socialite.
Fakta Ladh Mhana
The film begins with the sad state of affairs in a village, where politician turned Industries Minister Patil and his brother with the help of local politician Kulkarni (Vaibhav Mangale) make the lives of poor farmers miserable forcing them to sale their lands after the SEZ comes into force. Mahesh Manjrekar, Sanjay Khapre, Siddhu The only opposition comes from an ex-serviceman (Satish Pulekar) who refuses to bow down. He is murdered by Kulkarni and his men but his mentally challenged nephew is the mute witness against Kulkarni. His helpless uncle after witnessing the thumb rule, rushes him to the city in search of an elder nephew (Bharat Jadhav) of the ex-serviceman. Thus begins the revenge
Astitva
When Aditi finds out she has been named the sole heir to the estate of an old acquaintance, her husband is puzzled and suspicious. However, the secret she is hiding could destroy their family.
Astitva
When Aditi finds out she has been named the sole heir to the estate of an old acquaintance, her husband is puzzled and suspicious. However, the secret she is hiding could destroy their family.
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