Amey Wagh on Frame: I never thought I'd get to work with Nagraj Manjule

(L-R) Amey Wagh with Nagraj Manjule in ‘Frame’. Pics/Instagram

Will I be able to match up to Nagraj Manjule?" That's the question Amey Wagh asked himself as he joined director Vikram Patwardhan's Frame. An admirer of Manjule's directorial ventures, Wagh saw the ZEE5 film as an opportunity to collaborate with him, even if it was as a co-star. "Who isn't a fan of Nagraj sir? But he casts actors who are closer to the world that he is depicting. So, I never thought I would have a chance to collaborate with him. But life is full of surprises," he smiled.

Aside from sharing screen space with Manjule, Wagh was excited about headlining the Marathi drama as he believes it "asks questions." The actor shared, "If it is asking questions and lingering in your mind after you've watched it, that's the kind of cinema I like."

Stories and no other factor determine his choice of projects. This approach has also led him to star in several Hindi offerings. So, is there a hunger to do more work outside Marathi cinema? "I have not restricted [myself] to any language. If a Hindi project comes that I feel is not right, I won't be a part of it just because it is a bigger industry. It is still about my instincts."

Amey Wagh's Hindi outings include:

. ‘Sacred Games 2'
. ‘Asur'
. ‘The Great Indian Murder'
. ‘Kaala Paani'