Hat-trick for Madhur Bhandarkar with ´Traffic Signal´

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"It is a great feeling. It is a hat-trick," a jubilant Madhur Bhandarkar told PTI.

Known for making realistic and issue-based films Bhandarkar has previously bagged two national awards for his films 'Chandni Bar' (2001) and 'Page-3' (2005).

"I am a different kind of filmmaker. People love my kind of cinema and I will continue to make films like this," Bhandarkar told PTI.

So, was the director expecting to win the award? "No, not at all. I was not expecting it but it is something great. I do not think about awards while making the film but I am very happy to make this hat-trick," said Bhandarkar.

Even though it was appreciated by critics for its unique subject line and approach, 'Traffic Signal' failed to replicate the huge success of 'Page-3,' his earlier film, which has also won an National award.

"It was a moderate hit film but it was appreciated critically. While looking at the success of the film we must look at the budget also. 'Traffic Signal' was only a 4 crore film but it earned about 10 crores at the box office," he said.

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