The Best Movies Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar
1Vaastav: The Reality
Ajith Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Paresh RawalVaastav is a 1999 Hindi crime drama written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Sanjay Dutt and Namrata Shirodkar. It also features Sanjay Narvekar, Mohnish Behl, Paresh Rawal, Reema Lagoo and Shivaji Satam in supporting roles. "The Reality" as described by the film's tagline, refers to the harsh realities of life in the Mumbai underworld. The film is said to be loosely based on the life of Mumbai underworld gangster Chota Rajan. The film was well received by both critics and audiences and is often regarded by many as one of Sanjay Dutt's best performances. The film was extremely successful both in India and overseas. It was nominated for and won many awards. Over the years it has become a Cult film. The film was followed by the 2002 sequel Hathyar.More Vaastav: The Reality
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2Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Khedekar, Sanjay DuttVirruddh... Family Comes First is a Hindi film, released in 2005, directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham. Viruddh is one among relatively few Hindi films that is not a musical, instead the soundtrack is primarily used as background. Marathi movie 'Kokanastha' also written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar has a similar plot.
3Sachin Khedekar, Reema Lagoo, Mahesh ManjrekarMe Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy is a Marathi film released in 2009. The movie is produced by Sanjay Chhabria along with Ashwami Manjrekar and directed by Santosh Manjrekar. The film follows an underdog who fights against the evil in society, to re-instate his identity and keep his pride.- 4
Shikshanachya Aaicha Gho
Sachin Khedekar, Mahesh Manjrekar, Siddarth JadhavShikshanacha Aaicha Gho is a 2010 Indian Marathi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar starring Sachin Khedekar, Bharat Jadhav, Saksham Kulkarni, Gauri Vaidya, Siddharth Jadhav and Kranti Redkar. The film was released on 15 January 2010. Films music composed by trio Ajit-Atul-Sameer. After Astitva with 9 years long gap Mahesh Manjrekar directed Marathi film.This film was later remade in Tamil & Telugu as Dhoni and in Bengali as "Chalo Paltai" starring Prosenjit Chatterjee. 
5Shakti Kapoor, Sonali Bendre, GovindaJis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai is 2000 Hindi film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Govinda and Sonali Bendre as leads. It is a remake of Dada Kondke's blockbuster Marathi film Eakta Jeev Sadashiv released in 1972.
6Sachin Khedekar, Tabu, Namrata ShirodkarAstitva is a 2000 bi-lingual film made simultaneously in Hindi and Marathi, written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.The movie revolves around a happily married wife who suddenly inherits a large fortune and her puzzled husband who questions its source.
7Lalbaug Parel
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City of Gold
Sachin Khedekar, Anusha Dandekar, Kashmira ShahCity of Gold is a 2010 Bollywood film released in both Hindi and Marathi languages. The film was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who has directed critically acclaimed films in the past like Astitva and Viruddh... Family Comes First. The film is adapted from the play Adhantar by Jayant Pawar, who also co-wrote the screenplay, and explores the life of Mumbai's mill workers after they were rendered jobless in the early 1980s, when the Mumbai mills shut down in the post Great Bombay Textile Strike period, and soon made way for skyscrapers and shopping malls. The film opened to mixed reviews, though it was commended for its theme, and acting. The name of the Marathi version of this film is Lalbaug Parel, while the Hindi version was released as City of Gold. 
9Kurukshetra
Sanjay Dutt, Om Puri, Rakhi SawantKurukshetra is a 2000 Hindi film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, 10 November 2000.The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Mahima Chaudhary and Om Puri in lead roles.
10Ami Shubhash Bolchi
Mithun Chakraborty, Barkha Bisht Sengupta, Siddarth JadhavAmi Shubhash Bolchi is a 2011 Bengali-language Indian film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Saheb Bhattacharya, Laboni Sarkar, Barkha Bisht and Anindya Banerjee. Mithun said " I have done nearly 350 films and this is my boldest film, ever" on Ami Shubhash Bolchi
11Bipasha Basu, Sachin Khedekar, Sanjay DuttRakht is a 2004 Indian supernatural horror film, written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film features Bipasha Basu in the lead role and also stars Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Dino Morea, Amrita Arora and Neha Dhupia. The film is an unofficial remake of the 2000 Hollywood thriller, The Gift.
12Ehsaas: The Feeling
Shakti Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Rakhi SawantEhsaas: The Feeling is a 2001 drama film written by Deepak Kulkarni and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
13Sunil Shetty, Gulshan Grover, Johnny LeverPadmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav is a Bollywood Comedy film directed by and starring Mahesh Manjrekar. The film also stars Sunil Shetty and Johnny Lever in important supporting roles. The title, which comprises the names of the four lead characters, is meant to be a pun on Laloo Prasad Yadav, an Indian politician. It is an unofficial copy of the 1988 Hollywood movie A Fish Called Wanda.
14Shahid Kapoor, Amrita Rao, Sanjay DuttAs the only employed member of a large family, Aditya Singh (Shahid Kapoor), 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 (Sanjay Dutt), the Hindu god of death, to give him a chance to return -- as a ghost -- to carry out the unresolved business of his life.
15Pitaah
Sachin Khedekar, Sanjay Dutt, Om PuriPitaah is a 2002 drama film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
16Sachin Khedekar, Shilpa Shetty, Sanjay DuttHathyar: Face to Face with Reality is a 2002 action-thriller film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar.
17Ajay Devgan, Dushyant, Prem ChopraA man (Ajay Devgan) feels guilty when he puts his brother (Dushyant), who has cerebral palsy, into an institution.
18It Was Raining That Night
Riya Sen, Sushmita Sen, Victor BanerjeeIt Was Raining That Night is a Hollywood-Bollywood film simultaneously made in English and Bengali. Written and directed by Indian actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar, it is a relationship drama. The film was notable for being a joint venture production of India and USA. Stars Riaz, Riya Sen, Sushmita Sen, Victor Banerjee, Mahesh Manjrekar, Moon Moon Sen, Atit Shah, Dawn Moeller, Stefanie Siegel.
19Pyaar Kiya Nahin Jaata..
Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Sonali BendrePyaar Kiya Nahi Jaathan is a 2003 Hindi Romance film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film features Diwakar Pundir and Sonali Bendre in the lead roles. The film deals with a Love tale.
