As a director, Manish has directed the movies One Friday Night (2023), 420 IPC (2021), Rahasya (2015), Hostel (2011), The Stoneman Murders (2009) and Darna Zaroori Hai (2006).

Manish was felicitated for making this socially relevant film by the then President of India, Ms. Pratibha Patil.

The film starring Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag and Rohan Vinod Mehra released in 2021 on the OTT platform ZEE5.

[18] Manish's latest release was One Friday Night starring Raveena Tandon.

[19][20] Manish specializes[21] in writing and directing suspense dramas that incorporate details from real cases.