Traffic Signal (2007)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Madhur Bhandarkar

Writers:

Madhur Bhandarkar (dialogue)
Madhur Bhandarkar (screenplay)

Release Date:

2 February 2007 (India)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Silsila is the "manager" of one traffic signal, that is he collects the "hafta" (protection tax) from each signal squatter plying his trade...

Plot Keywords:

Traffic | Traffic Signals | Beggar | Prostitute | Drug Addict

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Kunal Khemu	...	Silsila
Neetu Chandra	...	Rani (as Nitu Chandra)
Upendra Limaye	...	Manya Langda
Ranvir Shorey	...	Dominic D'Souza (as Ranveer Shourie)
Manish Mehta	...	Gullu
Vicky Tulaskar	...	Afzal
Nassar Abdulla	...	Sanjeev (as Naseer Abdullah)
Yakub Sayeed	...	Dagdu
Santosh Dharni	...	Jaffar Patni (as Santosh Dharne)
Raj Munnan	...	MLA Dubey
Sandeep Mehta	...	Rasiklal
Indira Iyer	...	Mausi
Konkona Sen Sharma	...	Noorie
Sudhir Mishra	...	Afzal Bhai
Madhu Sharma

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Color:

Color

Certification:

India:UA

Filming Locations:

Karjat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Company:

Madhur Bhandarkar Motion Pictures

Movie Connections:

References Silsila (1981)

Soundtrack:

Hat Baju Yeh Mumbai Hai

Almost a documentary

I think Madhur has excelled once again with traffic signal. Be warned this is a not your regular Bollywood movie but a very different affair. Unlike Page3 and Corporate this one walks one the edge of being a serious documentary which is almost realistic and immensely enjoyable. It does make you think how fortunate you are for not being where the characters in the movie are. Having stayed in Mumbai for almost 25 years before moving to the states, I can really appreciate the work that has been put into it. Seeing foreign locales in every second movie that comes offshore (I am sick of it), it is nice relief to see Mumbai (even if it is elaborate stage) at its raw best (or worst?). Excellent acting by everyone but a special mention of Ranbeer Sheorey(I hope I got the name right). You can almost feel the character and feel relieved that it is just a movie. I think this guy deserves stronger roles similar to this. he is by far one of the most talented new faces that has come to Bollywood. I am trying my best to not give away any of the movie because I want people to be hit by it when you see it. To make long story short - you will not feel that you wasted your money if you see this movie in theater or at home. It is much better than many of the movies that you must have seen in recent times. Madhur - take a bow - you have more talent in you than you know - just needs a little bit more polishing and then you on par with any of the Hollywood directors. Highly recommended - stark reality !!!