Traffic Signal (film)
2007 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2007 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Traffic Signal is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language social drama film co written, co produced and directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead. Produced by Baldev and Kavita Pushkarna, and written by Sachin Yardi, it was released on 2 February 2007.Bhandarkar won the National Film Awards in 2007 as Best Director for this film, and Anil Moti Ram Palande won the first National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist.[1]
| Traffic Signal | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Madhur Bhandarkar |
| Written by | Sachin Yardi Madhur Bhandarkar |
| Produced by | Shailendra Singh Madhur Bhandarkar |
| Starring | Kunal Khemu Neetu Chandra Konkona Sen Sharma Ranvir Shorey |
| Cinematography | Mahesh Limaye |
| Edited by | Deven Murdeshwar |
| Music by | Shamir Tandon |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Percept Picture Company |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹40 million (US$480,000) |
| Box office | ₹85 million (US$1.0 million) |
This film is about the lives and travails of people living around a fictitious traffic signal in Mumbai. Anybody who drives in Mumbai has experienced the 2-odd minute wait at a traffic signal.
The traffic signal includes a microcosm of people who derive their daily livelihoods from it. There are beggars (kids and adults), prostitutes, tricksters, eunuchs, and others who sell clothes, flowers, and trinkets. They speak quickly, act fast, and operate somewhat honourably (with each other) to make a meager living out of the harsh Mumbai street life. They owe allegiance and hafta (weekly "protection" fee) to the signal manager, Silsila.
Silsila grew up at the signal. He ran various trades there before he became the manager. He is an ideal manager: sensitive and caring of his workers yet ruthless when it comes to delivery. Silsila reports into a mid-level don, Jaffar, who in turn reports to the big boss, Haji Bhaijaan.
Life is well at the signal. A gentle girl, Rani, arrives at the signal to sell ethnic clothes. The initial fireworks blossom into deeper companionship with Silsila. Everything proceeds normally.
Unbeknownst to Silsila, Haji Bhaijaan is part of a larger nexus of evil that comprises politicians and the larger Mafia. Haji must play a dangerous game where he is forced to invoke the unwitting pawn, Silsila, to start a series of events that could ultimately destroy the traffic signal. Silsila is unaware of the larger consequences as he carries out his orders without question. But reality dawns on him when he is apprehended in a case of murder, extortion, and bribery where he was hardly aware of things.
The signal faces destruction. Silsila's world, and all the people who grew up with it, face extinction. Silsila is forced to choose between his life and his world. As his life moves from Green to Red, he may only hope that the signal moves from Red to Green.
This film is the last part of Madhur Bhandarkar's trilogy after Page 3 (2005) and Corporate (2006).[2] Konkona Sen Sharma's acting is critically acclaimed and she got very good reviews for her role. Reviews state that Konkona Sen Sharma is able to bring a shred of credibility to her part.[3]
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