Madhur Bhandarkar

Madhur Bhandarkar: A different kind of Bollywood director
By Ishani Chatterji
October 13, 2014 - 4:37pm
A look at the perceptions, the stereotypes and the realities of Indian cinema through the lens of one particularly prolific director, honored at this year's Syracuse International Film Festival.

The concept of Bollywood has often been confused with romance. It is assumed that every Bollywood movie is a chapter from a mushy Danielle Steel novel or a whole lot of dance and sparkle.