Madhur Bhandarkar Quotes
Born: August 26, 1968
Madhur Bhandarkar is a cinematic master of resilience, a director who films not just stories, but the quiet, stubborn pulse of human endurance. Rising from a modest background, he forged a career by chronicling the grit behind glamour and the strength found in broken systems. His philosophy is one of unyielding focus: he believes success is not a single leap, but a series of determined steps through adversity. His quotes resonate because they speak to the fighter in everyone—the artist, the dreamer, the survivor. Bhandarkar’s legacy is a testament to the power of seeing a vision through, no matter how loud the noise.
Madhur Bhandarkar Quotes (19)
"I was always an avid reader of books. My vocabulary, my English are all thanks to that reading habit. Reading keeps me grounded. I came from a very middle class family - poor, in fact."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I don't want to make 'Chandni Bar 2.' I didn't think 'Fashion 2' will happen. If a film ends on a high note... makes the audience think and lingers in the end... that is needed."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I like to leave a film open-ended, with a lingering feeling. I'll not do sequels of any of my films till I have subjects to explore."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"My beliefs encompass all religions. But I never show my religious inclination in my films. My characters have dark sides; they aren't the god-fearing characters. It wasn't a conscious decision. I'm a very lazy and emotional person who connects with the common man."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I have no regret about making 'Heroine'; rather, I am happy I made it. I never shun my films; I stick to it."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I think 'Heroine' was Kareena Kapoor's best ever role of her career."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"In all my movies, be it 'Page 3', 'Chandni Bar' or 'Corporate,' I have tried to depict honesty and reality."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"While Hollywood has had a huge influence on the Indian industry, Bollywood and its actors, too, are garnering a lot of attention in the western film world."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I'm not into replicating old movies. But one should never say never. Tomorrow I may feel like making a part 2 of some of my movies."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"My inherent belief is that motherhood is pious, and I am humbled by it."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"My entire career stands on the strong pillars of women-oriented films. This stems from the fact that I am sensitive to the entire aura and mystique of a woman and womanhood."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I am a very spiritual person and love travelling to religious places. I go to the Golden Temple, Tirupati Balaji and Vaishno Devi every year."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I love Indian food, and my favourite dish is dal rice."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I like reading a lot. Jeffrey Archer and Robert Ludlum are my favourite authors. I love making realistic cinema, so I read non-fiction more."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"There's nothing like simple spicy egg bhurji."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"I'm a terrific mimic, and you can feel my funny bone."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"In my downtime, you'll mostly find me curled up with a book. I love reading biographies. My favourites are those of Dalai Lama, Osama Bin Laden, and Einstein."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"Whenever I come to Delhi, I forget about eating right and watching my weight."
— Madhur Bhandarkar"For my film 'Fashion,' like an investigative journalist, I went about knowing the people, the models, the fashion designers. Similarly with the corporate world."
— Madhur Bhandarkar