Fashion Dvd

Fashion is a 2008 Indian drama film directed and co-produced by Madhur Bhandarkar starring Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut and Mugdha Godse in lead roles. The film’s screenplay was co-written by Ajay Monga, Madhur Bhandarkar, Anuraadha Tewari and Ajeet Ghorpade and principal photography occurred in Mumbai and Chandigarh. Its music was composed by Salim–Sulaiman and the songs’ lyrics were written by Irfan Siddiqui and Sandeep Nath.

The film features Priyanka Chopra in the lead role as Meghna Mathur, an aspiring fashion model; it follows her transformation from small-town girl to supermodel, the Indian fashion industry and the careers of several other models. Fashion also explores feminism and female power in Indian fashion. The film also stars Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse, Arjan Bajwa and Arbaaz Khan in supporting roles. The cast also features several professional fashion models playing themselves.

Development of the film began in 2006. The film’s budget was ₹180 million (US$2.5 million); it opened on 29 October 2008 to highly positive reviews. Critics praised its screenplay, cinematography, music, direction and performances. It collected ₹60 crore (US$8.4 million) at the box-office and was commercially successful.

Fashion received several awards and nominations at ceremonies across India. At the 54th Filmfare Awards, the film received 7 nominations including Best Director and won 2 awards; Best Actress for Chopra and Best Supporting Actress for Ranaut. It also won Best Actress for Chopra and Best Supporting Actress for Ranaut at the 56th National Film Awards. Several publications listed Fashion as one of the “best women-centric films in Bollywood”.

Plot

Aspiring model Meghna Mathur (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) wants to go to Mumbai and become a supermodel. Against her father’s wishes who wants her to become an accountant, Meghna leaves her home to find success in the modelling world. Meghna meets an old acquaintance, Rohit (Ashwin Mushran)—an aspiring designer who assists Vinay Khosla (Harsh Chhaya). Meghna experiences difficulties during her early days; she auditions several times and is rejected. Meghna meets and befriends another struggling model, Maanav (Arjan Bajwa).

At Rahul Arora’s (Samir Soni) fashion show, Meghna meets supermodel Shonali Gujral (Kangana Ranaut) and is ridiculed by the show’s choreographer, Christine, and told to have her portfolio photographed by Kartik (Rohit Roy). To afford Kartik’s fees, Meghna shoots a lingerie advertisement; she is mentored by another aspiring model, Janet (Mugdha Godse). Meghna’s lingerie photos appear on the cover of a magazine; her relatives in Mumbai see the cover and ask her to leave the house. She moves into an apartment with Maanav. Meghna is noticed by Anisha Roy (Kitu Gidwani), an executive at Panache, a major modeling agency. Anisha introduces her to her superior, Abhijit Sarin (Arbaaz Khan), who is impressed by Meghna’s ambition and confidence. Panache’s top model is Shonali, but her drug abuse becomes problematic. Abhijit includes Meghna in a fashion show organised by Vinay Khosla, but is replaced after a misunderstanding. Abhijit consoles her, and decides to replace Shonali with Meghna as Panache’s new top model.

Meghna becomes an overnight success, ends her relationship with Maanav and begins an affair with Abhijit. Meanwhile, Janet goes to work for designer Rahul Arora. Rahul’s mother becomes increasingly concerned about his sexual orientation so he asks Janet to marry him. Shonali’s drug abuse worsens and she attends a rehabilitation clinic. Meghna pays the price of her increasing fame by losing her close friends due to her changed attitude towards them. She becomes pregnant with Abhijit’s child, and reluctantly has an abortion due to conditions in her contract. After realizing that she was deceived in her relationship, Meghna tells Abhijit’s wife about their relationship, and Abhijit ends Meghna’s contract with Panache. Upset at the turn of events, Meghna descends into alcoholism; at a rave party she uses cocaine and unwittingly has a one-night stand. When sober, she feels guilty and returns to her parents in Chandigarh.

Broken and depressed, Meghna lives in Chandigarh for over a year. Her father encourages her to return to Mumbai; Meghna rekindles her friendship with Janet and models for Rohit’s show, where she freezes on the ramp after seeing the lights and cameras. She visits Maanav (now an established model) to apologize and learns that he is engaged. Shonali appears on television as a mentally ill, homeless alcoholic; Meghna takes her in and tries to rehabilitate her. Meghna accepts an offer from Rahul to be the star model of his show, but a day before the show Shonali vanishes. Just before Meghna walks the ramp, she receives a call from the police telling her that Shonali is dead from a drug overdose. Meghna freezes; overcoming her grief, she walks the ramp, reviving her career and restoring her self-confidence. Meghna gives up drinking and smoking, and as the film closes she walks the ramp in Paris.

Cast

Priyanka Chopra as Meghna Mathur, a small-town girl who becomes a successful model, she is the lover of Abhi and Former Love of Manav.
Kangana Ranaut as Shonali Gujral, a successful model who experiences a downfall.
Mugdha Godse as Janet Sequeira /Janet Rahul Arora, a model, Meghna’s best friend and Ace designer Rahul Arora’s wife.
Arjan Bajwa as Maanav Bhasin, a struggling model who eventually becomes an established model.
Samir Soni as Rahul Arora, a designer,Janet’s best friend and later on husband and biggest supporter and well wisher of Meghana.
Ashwin Mushran as Rohit Khanna, an aspiring designer, whom introduces Meghna in fashion industry, Meghna’s friend and mentor.
Kitu Gidwani as Anisha Roy, head of modelling agency Profiles and MD of Panache.
Arbaaz Khan as Abhijit “Abhi” Sarin, a fashion tycoon, head of Panache and considered as “Big daddy ” of fashion industry.
Suchitra Pillai-Malik as Avantika Sarin, wife of Abhijit Sarin.
Rohit Roy as Kartik Suri, a photographer.
Raj Babbar as Mr. Mathur, Meghna’s father.
Kiran Juneja as Mrs. Mathur, Meghna’s mother.
Chitrashi Rawat as Shomu.
Manini Mishra as Sheena Bajaj.
Harsh Chhaya as Vinay Khosla.
Konkona Sen Sharma (cameo) as herself
Ranvir Shorey (cameo) as himself
Wendell Rodricks (cameo) as himself
Manish Malhotra (cameo) himself
Karan Johar (cameo) as himself
Madhur Bhandarkar (cameo) as himself
Diandra Soares (cameo) as herself
Pooja Chopra (cameo) as herself
Kanishtha Dhankhar (cameo) as herself
Aanchal Kumar (cameo) as herself
Sucheta Sharma ( cameo) as herself
Alesia Raut ( cameo) as herself
Noyonika Chatterji ( cameo) as herself
Hemangi Parte ( cameo) as herself
Kavita Khadayat ( cameo) as herself
Daman Chaudhary ( cameo) as Make up artist
Usha Bachchani as Sheetal
Rakshanda Khan (cameo) as a reporter
Rohit Verma as Viren (special appearance)
Atul Kasbekar (Cameo) as a photographer
Sheena Bajaj as Meghna’s cousin (child artist)