Behind The Scenes: Jail

“Trust me when I say that I was so very impressed by Neil’s singing that I decided to make use of his voice in one of the songs of the film. In this scene, Neil is seen beaming during the recording of the song ‘Saiyaan Ve‘, along with Sharib and Toshi, Read More">the young music directorsRead More

"Trust me when I say that I was so very impressed by Neil's singing that I decided to make use of his voice in one of the songs of the film. In this scene, Neil is seen beaming during the recording of the song 'Saiyaan Ve', along with Sharib and Toshi, the young music directors of my movie Jail. I must say that these young talents did a brilliant job in the film. Hats off to them!"

He is a man who has got ‘Reality’ as his middle name. Madhur Bhandarkar, the very man who shot into overnight fame simply by holding a mirror to the society. His films have now become more of a reality check on our everyday lives. After having tasted immense success with films like Page 3, Satta, Read More">Read More

He is a man who has got 'Reality' as his middle name. Madhur Bhandarkar, the very man who shot into overnight fame simply by holding a mirror to the society. His films have now become more of a reality check on our everyday lives. After having tasted immense success with films like Page 3, Satta, Fashion, Corporate, etc., the man has struck gold again with his hard-hitting portrayal of the underbelly of Indian judicial system in Jail. Bollywood Hungama got to spend some moments with the Master filmmaker, whereby he revealed the real truth behind the reel truth, while filming Jail. Over to you, Mr. Bhandarkar...

"In this particular picture, I was explaining the procedure as to what happens when an inmate is brought into a barrack that usually houses around 75 to 80 fellow people. I am briefing the cast about the kind of atmosphere that one would find in a regular barrack. The real life situation is that the inmates are given a blanket, an aluminum plate and a bowl. As a norm, all the newcomers get the worst place in the barrack, which is generally next to a stinking common toilet. The under trials wear their own clothing while the convicts are given uniforms and they are kept in separate barracks. By the end of the scene's explanation, everyone's faces already showed mixed emotions!"

“After a strenuous shoot in the blazing hot sun, Read More">the entire unit spent time entertaining themselves with all the hard work worth it. In this Neil and Ali Kuli (the guy who played Joe D’souza) recite one of the songs from his album which was to be released right after the month long schedule inRead More

"After a strenuous shoot in the blazing hot sun, the entire unit spent time entertaining themselves with all the hard work worth it. In this Neil and Ali Kuli (the guy who played Joe D'souza) recite one of the songs from his album which was to be released right after the month long schedule in Karjat. All in all, as they say, it was truly a night to remember."

“It is a unique custom that has been put into practice by the whole unit of my company ‘Bhandarkar Entertainment’, wherein, every single member’s birthday is celebrated with zest and pomp. It could be right from the stars of the film to the smallest technicians, Read More">their birthdays are celebrated on the sets with the entireRead More

"It is a unique custom that has been put into practice by the whole unit of my company 'Bhandarkar Entertainment', wherein, every single member's birthday is celebrated with zest and pomp. It could be right from the stars of the film to the smallest technicians, their birthdays are celebrated on the sets with the entire crew in attendance. This 'custom' was initiated by me and it has been prevalent for all my films. All in all, three birthdays were celebrated during Jail's shooting schedule. Here, as you see, it was Mugdha Godse's birthday. Needles to say, it was fun and frolic throughout. It was indeed one helluva' unforgettable day!"

“This scene has me and Shailendra Singh chatting with each other. What happened was that one fine morning Shailendra Singh came visiting the sets. For the uninitiated, Read More">Shailendra Singh’s company (Percept Picture Company) is the producer of my film Jail. Shailendra Singh made it a point to go all the way to Karjat to getRead More

"This scene has me and Shailendra Singh chatting with each other. What happened was that one fine morning Shailendra Singh came visiting the sets. For the uninitiated, Shailendra Singh's company (Percept Picture Company) is the producer of my film Jail. Shailendra Singh made it a point to go all the way to Karjat to get his share of all the merriment and fun during the shoot. My friends and even the unit members can be found saying all the time that 'Even though it is a well known fact that Madhur Bhandarkar makes serious and realistic kind of cinema, the atmosphere on his sets is exactly the opposite' (laughs)."