Madhur-BhandarkarNational award-winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar was honoured at The Indian Film Week in Russia, held from November 25 to December 3, for his contribution to Indian cinema. The event was organised by the Indian Embassy, Moscow in association with the Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center, Moscow.

Madhur Bhandarkar’s films Heroine and Page 3 were also screened during the film week.

Bhandarkar was present both in Moscow and Voronezh, another city in South of Russia. He was given this honour by the Indian Ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra in Moscow for his contribution to Indian cinema.