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Mahesh Manjrekar's films and where to watch them on Videoess →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.
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Mahesh Manjrekar reveals Nana Patekar had signed a film with Rajkumar Hirani—just weeks before his death. The project remains unmade, with no official details beyond the fact that Patekar had committed to it. Manjrekar said the two would have been 'magic together.' The film’s fate is sealed by Patekar’s passing.
Bandkhor’s theatrical run ended in seven days with ₹31 lakh net — less than 13% of its reported budget. The film, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Sanjay Shetye, failed to gain traction despite decent reviews.