Fashion (Bhandarkar, 2008)

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Director Madhur Bhandarkar's 8th directorial venutre, is eagerly anticipated this month...

Synopsis
The journey of the rise and fall and phoenix like re-birth of India's number one Supermodel. Set against the glittering backdrop of the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture

Fashion, this tells the story of one small town girl with a dream and the determination to make it a reality. Meghna Mathur knew that she was meant to be famous. Ever ambitious and bright with stars in her eyes, even as a girl with a conservative background, she dared to dream of bright lights and the big city. The world of fashion - the clothes, the colors, the make-up, all of these form a part of the fascinating world that Meghna has longed to be a part of. She reaches the peak of her success and rises to walk the ramps for leading designers across India. The fashion world lies at her feet - the parties, the brand endorsements, the photographers, the models, the romance and of course - the shows, the shows, the shows!

However, karma catches up with Meghna as she slowly starts to pay the price for her fame and her journey to the top. Her attempt at a comeback was going to be a near impossibility but she was never a woman to turn away from a challenge. "Fashion" explores the world of style through the emotional personal journey of the key people that make the industry, the dream-weavers of that elaborate world of glamour: the models, designers, photographers, businessmen, agencies etc.

In the world of image - makers - is it possible to conquer it and remain true to yourself?

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Fashion, an experience which is by far Madhur Bhandarkar's most realistic to date... Though Chandani Bar, Traffic Signal and Page 3, were very real, very few of us could relate to them because it was not part of our daily lives. Fashion, however, breaks that and connects us to a world which we are very much a part of.

What starts as a journey of budding model Meghna (Priyanka), becomes a complex web of the world that makes the fashion industry. We meet struggling model Janet (Mughda Godse) and Supermodel Shonali (Kangana), Industry big wig Sareen (Arbaaz Khan) who change her life.

Spoilers ahead - Her journey to the top is faster, but her journey to the lowest point of her life is shown in greater detail, which helps you connect with her character and applaud the direction as well.

With limited songs which are beautiful and well shot, and a great supporting cast, this movie has the glamour of the ramp, the insides of the industry, the caricatures that make fashion happen in India and above all, the stories of the models who have much more than glamour going on in their lives... for a reality check , watch this film!

4/5

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Madhur defends Priyanka, after Gowariker challenged her win at IIFA

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/06/23/13017/index.html