The director was Wednesday talking on the trailer launch of his film and was accompanied by Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta who've played pivotal roles within the film.
Produced by UTV Motion Pictures, the film is set the ups and downs within the lifetime of a film star.
"'Heroine' isn't inspired by anybody person. The movie is ready Mahi (Kareena) and her journey towards stardom and the ups and downs that include it, " he said.
"I am not saying it's not inspired by Hollywood or Bollywood, there may be inspiration. I MIGHT say that 70 percent of it's realistic and 30 percent fiction. It's difficult to pin point one person on whom the movie is based, " he said.
Research appears to be the foundation for all of Mandhur Bhandarkar's films and the director spoke to many of us for "Heroine" as well.
"I have interacted with many of us. I NEEDED to portray today's film industry and its rise and fall, " he said.
The film was making a buzz for some time now. Initially, after Kareena refused the role, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan were part of the film but later withdrew as a result of her pregnancy and Kareena stepped in.
The director admitted that he altered the script when Kareena came on board.
Kareena said that she had her hands full the primary time she was approached but was glad when she got the role back.
"I had no reservations on the time I USED TO BE approached but I USED TO BE shooting for 'Bodyguard', 'Agent Vinod', 'Ra One' and 'Talaash' and that i desired to shoot this film at a stretch. I'M happy that they came back to me, " Kareena revealed.
The film is ready to hit theatres Sep 21.
