But we did see him in Salman-Khan starrers Wanted, Dabangg, Ready and Bodyguard . He laughs, "Salman is a friend and I just can't say no to him.

Besides, he never asked me whether I would like to act in the films he had approached me for. He just said, 'You are doing this film'.

I did all those films for Salman." The actor-director also got busy with the production and direction of Marathi films.

His films worked at the BO and thus he concentrated more on this regional film industry. "With Marathi films, you can be subject-oriented and try your hand at various themes," he says.

Manjrekar will be announcing his next directorial venture in Hindi soon. The film will be based on adolescence and fresh faces will star in it.

He says, "Adolescence is a lesser explored subject by Hindi filmmakers. Maybe because the Hindi films are more star-oriented and none of the stars look like adolescents! Therefore I am looking for new faces.

" Manjrekar recently supported the initiative of an online placement agency talent tube along with Sudhir Mishra and Sangeeth Sivan . He says, "I am a selfish director.

I want young talent. Budding actors, singers, composers can apply online and they will be auditioned by us.

A workshop will be conducted for them. Then they will be given an opportunity to work in the film directed by us.

I will spot talent for my directorial venture from this initiative." (less)