Filmmakers are known to draw inspiration from life for their stories. When watching the trailer of 'Babli Bouncer', one wonders if <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/madhur-bhandarkar-on-babli-bouncer-i-am-a-very-humorous-person-in-real-life-23246323" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Madhur Bhandarkar</a> has based the film on a female bouncer he has known. &ldquo;She is a blend of many female bouncers I have met in Delhi pubs. It&rsquo;s a fascinating idea because of the gender element,&rdquo; begins the director.&nbsp;
<img title="Madhur Bhandarkar" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2022/sep/bhatia-twenty-three-sept-b_e.jpg" alt="Madhur Bhandarkar" width="1280" height="720" />Madhur Bhandarkar
With <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/tamannaah-bhatias-music-video-tabahi-with-rapper-badshah-takes-over-the-internet-23217693" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Tamannaah Bhatia</a> at the centre of the plot, 'Babli Bouncer' adopts a breezy treatment to tell the story of a woman who becomes a bouncer in Delhi, thus shattering gender roles. The Disney+ Hotstar offering is a break from Bhandarkar&rsquo;s brand of hard-hitting movies like 'Chandni Bar' (2001) and 'Page 3' (2005). &ldquo;In the last few years, everyone has seen so many ups and downs. I wanted to make a film that would make people smile. I didn&rsquo;t want to make a depressing film. [Unlike] the provocative content on OTT, here&rsquo;s a Hindi film that families can watch together. I am known for Page 3, Fashion [2008] and 'Chandni Bar', so this is a genre-break for me. Since I have a wacky sense of humour, the draw was natural. This movie has subtle messages about women living life on their own terms. Things are often said better with humour.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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This time around, the director has tried a different milieu, too. While his previous films have been set in Mumbai, 'Babli Bouncer' plays out in Haryana and Delhi. &ldquo;Here, I have captured the local essence of Haryana. I have to credit Tamannaah who breathed life into the film. I had never seen her work except in Baahubali. Neither am I someone who workshops or preps; I know how to extract performances. This film will be a game-changer for her.&rdquo;
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