My films are not judgemental, says BhandarkarMadhur Bhandarkar has invited the wrath of the industries, whose
underbelly he tried to unravel through films like "Chandni Bar", "Page
3" and "Fashion", but he is unfazed.
"After 'Chandni Bar'
released, bar owners were against me. People would meet me at traffic
signals and say that what I showed about them (in 'Traffic Signal') was
too much. Corporate world wanted to crucify me, and same goes with the
fashion and Page 3 world. My films are not judgemental; in fact they are
mirror to the society," Madhur told an Oye 104.8 FM radio host.
The
filmmaker won National Awards for "Chandni Bar" (2001), "Page 3" (2005)
and "Traffic Signal". His latest film "Heroine", starring Kareena
Kapoor, uncovers the ups and downs in the life of a Hindi film actress.
The movie, which has reportedly minted Rs.50 crore worldwide since its release Sep 21, opened to mixed reviews.
Bhandarkar says he will continue to make his kind of cinema.
"Critics
can say whatever they like, I belong to 'lawaaris' camp. I have my own
cinema, and there is an audience which appreciates my films and that's
all that matters to me," said the 44-year-old, who made his directorial
debut with "Trishakti" in 1999.
"After my directorial debut in
'Trishakti', I have seen the humiliation. Nobody supported me. I have
seen the industry very closely. If you are popular, then people will
flock you and if you are not, then same people will go to someone else,"
he added.
But life in showbiz is tough, he said, adding: "Even
if I go to hospital or I talk to a bank, then rumour mill goes in
overdrive saying that I am making a film on them, I can't have a normal
chat with anyone".
My films are not judgemental, says Bhandarkar
