If
awards
at
a
National
platform
were
not
good
enough;
Madhur
Bhandarkar
is
now
making
a
mark
internationally
as
well.
Recently,
he
was
conferred
yet
another
honour
by
the
National
Council
of
Asian
Indian
Association
at
Washington
D.C.
in
USA.
He
was
there
to
celebrate
the
60th
Anniversary
of
Indian
Republic
Day,
where
he
was
invited
as
the
Cultural
Ambassador
and
the
Special
Guest.
"I
am
very
glad
at
this
felicitation
and
felt
absolutely
great
to
meet
our
community
in
USA.
It
is
an
absolutely
great
feeling.
Also,
what
holds
utmost
importance
is
the
love
and
regards
that
people
had
for
my
work.
I
guess
that
was
the
biggest
appreciation
of
all
since
it
came
straight
from
the
heart.
On
my
personal
interaction
with
so
many
people
who
had
gathered
there,
I
realised
that
they
had
seen
so
many
of
my
films
from
the
past,
right
from
the
days
of
Chandni
Bar.
They
look
forward
to
my
cinema
and
were
excited
to
know
about
my
upcoming
film",
says
Bhandarkar
who
is
now
back
in
town
and
contemplating
his
next
film.
At
the
event,
Madhur
addressed
a
gathering
of
about
1000
people
where
he
spoke
about
Indian
culture
and
contribution
of
Film
Industry
to
the
same.
He
also
shared
his
thoughts
on
the
contemporary
Indian
cinema
and
how
it
has
enriched
the
Indian
Culture.
"It
was
a
great
experience
because
even
in
overseas,
people
relate
so
much
to
Bollywood
cinema",
gushes
Bhandarkar
for
whom
2010
has
begun
on
a
high,
what
with
couple
of
more
National
Awards
coming
his
way,
courtesy
Fashion,
"Everyone
wanted
to
know
a
lot
about
our
Indian
cinema
and
I
proudly
shared
my
experience
with
them.
I
am
proud
to
be
endorsing
the
Indian
cinema."
Bhandarkar
went
on
to
share
the
stage
with
Honourable
Governor
of
Washington,
Senators,
Congressmen
and
Community
convener
to
receive
the
honours.
The
event
also
saw
a
cultural
program
which
was
followed
by
a
prize
distribution
ceremony
that
was
presided
upon
by
Bhandarkar.
Story first published: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 14:30 [IST]