Manish Harishankar is an Indian film director and screenwriter who is best known for his work in Bollywood. He started out as an assistant director to Rajkumar Santoshi, working in films like Halla Bol (2008) and Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009). Subsequently, Manish made his directorial debut with the thriller Chaarfutiya Chhokare (2014), which had Soha Ali Khan in the lead role. He has since written and directed the comedy film Laali Ki Shaadi Mein Laaddoo Deewana (2017).