Producer Salim of Saiff Entertainment has signed E Niwas to direct his film Manali To Bhatinda, which is in its final stages of scripting. “We are very happy to have him on board,“ says Salim. This is his first feature film as a producer. E Niwas, who got the National award for his first film, Shool, went on to make many films of various genres. He is currently directing Juvenile, a romantic crime drama set in the backdrop of Mumbai. He is excited about helming Manali To Bhatinda which is a road movie and also a complete family entertainer with its fair share of thrills. “Now, we just need the right cast in place,“ says Niwas.