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National Film Award and Padma Shri recipient Madhur Bhandarkar known for his hard-hitting films on social issues was honoured with the Voice of Social Reality in Cinema award at the fourth edition of the ZEE Samvaad Real Heroes Awards. Through films like Fashion and Heroine Bhandarkar has consistently highlighted the darker realities of the Indian film industry beyond its glamour. Speaking at the event Madhur Bhandarkar also addressed recent issues within Bollywood particularly the controversy surrounding veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah being disinvited at the last minute from Mumbai University’s Jashn-e-Urdu event. He said that the decision was wrong and should not have happened. The filmmaker also spoke about his upcoming film The Wives. He explained that the film looks beyond Bollywood’s glitz and focuses on ambition insecurity and the human stories hidden behind the glamorous façade. The Wives features an ensemble cast including Sonali Kulkarni Mouni Roy Regina Cassandra Rahul Bhatt Saurabh Sachdeva Arjan Bajwa and Freddy Daruvala. ZEE Samvaad Real Heroes Awards took place at Mumbais The Fairmont and was organised by Media Corporation India’s first and largest news network. The award was presented to Madhur Bhandarkar by Zee Media Corporation CEO Raktim Das and Yogesh Bhutani Founder of Nexus Alliance. At the event Bhandarkar spoke on various aspects of the film and entertainment industry and his works including nepotism his new project The Wives AI among others. The event recognizes and felicitates dignitaries for their immense contribution to innovation business healthcare entertainment and arts. This marquee event initiative recognises individuals whose courage innovation and dedication have made a meaningful impact on society. This years event was graced by Minister of Ports Development of Maharashtra Nitesh Rane Kareena Kapoor Khan Rakul Preet Singh Mangla Mani Mithoon Sharma Anu Malik Sonu Sood among others. This year the focus has been on those inspiring individuals whose unwavering determination and exceptional contributions have made a lasting impact. Irrespective of the challenges they had to combat these individuals - who were clearly driven by a strong sense of purpose that goes way beyond their personal goals - managed to rise above. By recognizing their achievements Zee Real Heroes Awards not only celebrates their success but also the power of their perseverance. Over the years Zee Real Heroes has honoured a distinguished array of achievers from luminaries like Ajay Devgn Anupam Kher Kartik Aaryan Pankaj Tripathi to trailblazers such as Paralympian Navdeep Singh and countless other changemakers whose journeys continue to inspire and shape society.