Manish Giri turns producer for Fire , Dark

Mumbai March 22 (IANS) Actor Manish Giri who will be seen in the second season of Farhan Akhtar s "Inside Edge" has donned the hat of a producer for a horror movie titled "Dark" and a short film called "Fire".

Manish is a co-producer of "Fire" along with Vijay Vijawatt. It is releasing in May through Zee and YouTube read a statement.

Manish will also be playing a lead actor in the short film with filmmaker Anurag Kashyap featuring in a cameo.

On the other hand "Dark" which is based on a true incident that happened in the core of Rajasthan s Bikaner in 1989 will feature actress Shubra Shetty.

"I m working here in Fire as an actor/producer and cinematographer. The project is very close to my heart and I have made it keeping audience reaction in mind.

"It s a two-year contract along with Vijay sir s production house so after this short film there are a couple of short films in the pipeline. I m really looking forward to it " said Manish.

--IANS
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