- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Neetu Chandra, Kunal Khemu, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ranvir Shorey ... see all
- Director: Madhur Bhandarkar
- Plot: Silsila (Khemu) is the "manager" of one traffic signal, that is he collects the "hafta" (protection tax) from each signal squatter plying his trade. There's Tsunami, a little scavenger boy,... Read more
User Reviews
MUST WATCH
Jul 17, 2008
zainabmec - in.movies.yahoo.com
Jul 17, 2008zainabmec - in.movies.yahoo.com
i liked the movie alot.....one of the best i have ever seen.....it taks about the things we often ignore......the TRAFFIC SIGNAL..... Full review
A very bad effort
Mar 05, 2007
alyin - imdb.com
Mar 05, 2007alyin - imdb.com
May be my expectations were too high after watching chandni bar and page-3. The effort was no where to be seen through-out this movie.Having a good plot is not enough. The script was far below PAR, a lot of the... Full review
Incredible - Better Than Any Bollywood & Hollywood Film This Past Year
Mar 04, 2007
beany82 - imdb.com
Mar 04, 2007beany82 - imdb.com
Traffic Signal (2007) is the best movie I have seen in a very long time. Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, who has taken a social stance on his movies, it is better than any Bollywood of Hollywood effort in the past... Full review
The Dark Truth
Feb 25, 2007
Biswajit Tripathy - imdb.com
Feb 25, 2007Biswajit Tripathy - imdb.com
After the hard hitting movies like Chandni Bar, Page 3, Corporate, now comes another realistic movie from the house of Madhur Bhandarkar. If Chandni Bar was about Bar Girls, Page 3 was about high society parties, Corporate was about Corporate... Full review
Almost a documentary
Feb 24, 2007
seriouscritic - imdb.com
Feb 24, 2007seriouscritic - imdb.com
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... Full review
A signal that doesn't make you stop
Feb 21, 2007
sandhirflora - imdb.com
Feb 21, 2007sandhirflora - imdb.com
We know very well that there exists a racket or rather a complete mafia in those shady people you get to see a traffic signals but is that system so well defined? I doubt. Another thing, is there only angels... Full review
Turning Red!
Feb 13, 2007
chaithzzz - imdb.com
Feb 13, 2007chaithzzz - imdb.com
Watched it last weekend. I don't remember the last time I had such a headache after watching a movie. On a Saturday night for the second show the hall had like 25 people and 7 walked out after interval. I... Full review
Dark, revealing yet impressive truth portrayed by Madhur Bhandarkar
Feb 02, 2007
Mohit Ravi - imdb.com
Feb 02, 2007Mohit Ravi - imdb.com
After profiling seedy bars (in Chandni Bar), scheming politics (Satta), high society parties (Page 3) and the business circus (Corporate), Madhur Bhandarkar now eyes the Traffic Signal. Well to start with 'Traffic signal' has portrayed the dark side Mumbai gullies... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Sep 02, 2007Business of Cinema
But the demand for Traffic Signal outstripped that for Black Friday . ... Full Review
| Mar 10, 2007Real Bollywood
In fact, the statistics prove there're two bona-fide hits this year, 'Guru' and 'Traffic Signal'.
Now, prompted by statistics and visuals presented by the director in "Traffic Signal", other cities like Delhi and Kolkata have decided to search out vital statistics on beggary operations and on how to control and streamline it better across Indian cities.
... Full Review
| Mar 08, 2007Real Bollywood
The studio already has to its credit some of the top productions, including Vidhu Vinod Chopra's "Eklavya", Madhur Bhandarkar's "Traffic Signal" and Ashutosh Gowarikar's Hritik Roshan-Aishwarya Rai starrer epic "Akbar-Jodha", shot there.
Ever since it was set up, Bollywood art director Nitin Desai's sprawling 52-acre ND Studio, which completed two years this week, has held tinsel town citizens in awe, with state-of-the-art facilities on par with Hollywood.
... Full Review
| Mar 02, 2007AndhraCafe
It's amazing to see Bhandarkar create humane relationships within traffic snarls and to consider the possibility of street people bonding beyond the rituals of day-to-day existence.
As in the director's earlier works, the performances by known and unknown actors carry the narrative to the pinnacle of credibility.
... Full Review
| Mar 01, 2007Galatta
When asked about the reason behind choosing Traffic Signal for their case study, Prof. Bapat said, "We liked the way issues were raised in Mr. Madhur's film. ... Full Review
News
You could bail us out
yahoo.com –
2009-11-07
Rating: ** Let alone the characters in his movies, it may be safe to suggest that the director of this film is a bit of a character himself. ... Full Article
Talking point with Sumana Das
yahoo.com –
2009-10-19
Tue, Oct 20 06:16 AM As a debutante, how did you bag the lead role in Balaji's Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai on Sony?I'm originally from Assam and moved to Pune during my college years. ... Full Article
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Ever noticed the growing list of English titles for movies that are actually out and out Hindi? To name just a few upcoming films, there's "Wanted", "All The Best", "Jail" and "Kites"! ... Full Article
Neeta Chanda flaunts Mandal's outfit at KFW
yahoo.com –
2009-09-11
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Bollywood star Neeta Chanda of 'Traffic Signal' fame was the show stopper for Soumitra Mandal's collection that was showcased at the ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week-II. ... Full Article
It's not easy to get into a bikini: Neetu
indiatimes.com –
2009-07-30
Six releases lined-up this year. You must be very busy? This is a busy and exciting year for me. I've been part of great films and some of them are releasing this year. ... Full Article
You could bail us out
hindustantimes.com –
2009-07-11
Let alone the characters in his movies, it may be safe to suggest that the director of this film is a bit of a character himself. ... Full Article

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