"I am a student of cinema who is learning. You have to judge me" – Madhur Bhandarkar 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, February 9, 2007 - 11:12 IST
He assisted Ram Gopal Varma for four years and then went on to make some of the greatest reality based films ever made in Bollywood. Yes, we are
talking about Madhur Bhandarkar who climbed the ladder of success starting from Chandni Bar to Corporate. His latest release Traffic Signal is also
getting appreciated by audiences. Madhur was the guest of IndiaFM online chat on February 5. Heres bringing you the transcript of his chat on
Indiafm.com.
silsilla : hi...madhur..is it true that u were a RGV's assitant.....
Madhur Bhandarkar : yes...I was RGV's assistant for 4 yrs...
Manas : Hi Madhur!!! I wish that you keep on making films which justify your trend of making thought provoking films
Madhur Bhandarkar : thank u so much and I maintained this style and genre of cinema
pink : hi madhur ji. saw traffic signal recently. brilliant movie. very realistic. kudos!
Madhur Bhandarkar : thanku...its already doin well at the box office...
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if a new subject strikes me in terrorism will definitely make the movie |
Kharat : how do u select ur themes?
Madhur Bhandarkar : bharat...if a new subject strikes me in terrorism will definitely make the movie..
Ajnabee : Madhurji, How do you finalize an ACTOR for a particular role
Madhur Bhandarkar : it depends on the su and the character...according to tht i keep the casting the character
sneha : Madhur, when are you going to cast Madhuri in ur movie? Dont you think she deserves a role in a film of yours?
Madhur Bhandarkar : sneha...definitely...she is a gr8 admirer of my work... and i am a admirer of her work...if a scriptdemands will definitely
luv to work with her..
bharat : madhur i think u yourself can play many characters.u can be a good actor too like u cast sudhir mishra.i mean u can act as
well
Madhur Bhandarkar : bharat...to be very honest...i am a bad actor...i get very conscious...i can make other people act...
pink : u had com 2 k.c.college last year 2 judge a few documentary films.....and u esp. liked r film on drunken driving
Madhur Bhandarkar : yes..it was a nice concept and thought...and its really good to make socially driven docu for the socciety..
purva : Which film wud u pick given an opt between Ts,corporate and page 3?
Madhur Bhandarkar : purva....well among the 3 ...traffic signal is amazing...
aradhana : What's the best thing about being a director?
Madhur Bhandarkar : aradhana... u can execute..ideas on celluoid through the medium...
aradhana : What's next after traffic signal?
Madhur Bhandarkar : well...right now...ideas and thoughts are in progres....
Page 4 : hi madhur welcum to indiafm
farhan : do u know the website www.indiafm.com
pink : thank you, sir. i think you should think of making a film on hospitals - their dirty politics and games.....
Madhur Bhandarkar : poink.. i had thought it long time back..may rework on it if i feelso..
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Kunal khemu is a very hard working actor...he will go long way... |
purva : ur comments on kunal khemu..?
Madhur Bhandarkar : purva...i think he a a very hard working actor...he will go long way...
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in bollywood there r many proposal film makers...so many people go towards the star |
bharat : why is that people in bollywood dont think that script can sell a movie ? why do they think that only stars sell which is nonsense.U
r opinion ?
Madhur Bhandarkar : well...in bollywood there r many proposal film makers...so many people go towards the stars...
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My kind of cinema does very well commercially |
farhan : why dont you try a more commercial film...thoda hatke jalwa
Madhur Bhandarkar : farhan.. well..i really dont know...my kind of cinema does commercially do very well...
Shezada : whats your dream project?
Madhur Bhandarkar : right now..i am taking a break...i am a instinct person...i never plan something...
sneha : Madhur, you are a very intelligent person. Chandni Bar was amazing. Were the prositutes in the film real prositutes or were they
actors. Coz their performances were outstanding so it is really hard to tell.
Madhur Bhandarkar : they were raw and real... they were very good...without any homework...
honey : madhur which is your sun sign
Madhur Bhandarkar : honey...virgo..
Shezada : how do u rate urself as an DIRECTOR
Madhur Bhandarkar : well i think i am a studen of cinema ..who is learning ...u hav to judge... i am just a learner...
Tisha : Will you work with Rani Mukherjee in the future?
Madhur Bhandarkar : tisha...if i have a good sub i will definitely work with her..
rocker_cool : well what made u make AAN?
Madhur Bhandarkar : rocker...i just felt to make commercial after satta and chandna bar...
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i think traffic signal has real ending, not reel |
dashinguy : dont u think the ending of traffic signal was unreal
Madhur Bhandarkar : i think it was not a reel ending...it was a real...i didnt want to make a filmy ending...
sneha : Would you participate in a show like Big Boss? And how did u find that show?
Madhur Bhandarkar : sneha...very nice working with her..very talented...she will have a gr8 future...no iwoulnd participate...it is a nice
show...
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my 1st film..a movie called trishakti |
farhan : what was your first film as a director?
Madhur Bhandarkar : farhan...my 1st film..a movie called trishakti...
hiba : your films have done so incredibly well on a national and international scale..how do you keep yourself grounded
Madhur Bhandarkar : well i am as real as my films...i remain grounded always..
hiba : is it easier to work with established names or newcomers
Madhur Bhandarkar : hiba...well nothing i give them lots of confidence...i work with lots of ease...
sneha : Madhur are u a very fashionable person or do u like it simple?
Madhur Bhandarkar : sneha... very simple absolutely...
ShahrukhKhan : Madhur...ur movies r amazin..da only thing its missin is Comedy
Madhur Bhandarkar : SRK..i guess u have not seen TS ...there is a dark humour in the film...
Madhur Bhandarkar : thanku so much...watch traffic signal on the cinema halls only...
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Double whammy for Madhur
