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MUMBAI:
They call him Bollywood's 'realistic' filmmaker - the one who tackles
subjects most others consider too risky. And yet, he finds acceptance
every time, both critical and commercial. Thanks to his hard-hitting,
socially relevant work, Madhur Bhandarkar has evolved into a brand.
An enthusiastic, talented director, he has carved a distinctive
niche for himself in an incredibly short span of time.
Why
does Madhur Bhandarkar do what he does? What compels him to tackle
the subjects he does? Kabir Bedi tries to find out on Director's
Cut this Sunday, March 2, 2008, at 8:00 pm, on Zoom, India's premier
glamour and entertainment channel.
 Apparently,
as a child, Bhandarkar always assumed a director was the least significant
person responsible for a film, considering his name rolled in last
on the credit list. He speaks about his past - running a video library
business, odd jobs as a clapper, wardrobe boy and crowd manager,
before his first break as director. While sharing experiences about
successes like Chandni Bar and Page 3, he also speaks about the
inspiration he derived from his first flop, Trishakti, which motivated
him to make a different kind of cinema.
In
his younger days, Bhandarkar's family considered him good for nothing.
Today, he is among the most successful directors around, with two
National Awards to his name. He refers to himself as a middle class
person who doesn't want success to corrupt him. "I don't ever
want to lose my ground," he says. "I still eat street
food. The only difference is, earlier I watched a film in the stalls,
now I watch it from the balcony."
As
Kabir Bedi grills the filmmaker about the controversies he is often
surrounded with, and his views on the legendary casting couch, a
number of secrets are revealed.
Find
out what they are on Director's Cut this Sunday, March 2, 2008,
at 8:00 pm only on Zoom.
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