Exclusive: Tabu Believed In Chandni Bar Despite People Calling It Cheap, Reveals Madhur Bhandarkar

Madhur Bhandarkar is one of the most pertinent filmmakers of our times. One look at his career trajectory and we get to see a plethora of films which are not just relevant but are hard-hitting and, in your face. An approach which many of his contemporaries have eschewed. Be it Fashion or Page 3 or Heroine, all his films are in-the-now time!  

Today, one of the best films of Indian Cinema to have ever been made ‘Chandni Bar’ completes 19 years. Yes, the film that catapulted Tabu on a different kind and level of stardom with her portrayal of Mumtaz is just one year short of completing 2 decades! Come to think of it, an entire generation has come of age since the release of the film and so has cinema. Chandni Bar was way ahead of its time and its stark depiction of reality was a jolt for many, at that time and it continues to be a jolt for many, now as well.