Ramp walks, arrogant super-models, conniving modelling agency heads, wardrobe malfunctions, and delusional ex-models on the street – expectedly, it’s all there in Madhur Bhandarkar’s
take on the fashion industry, Fashion. It is a hard-hitting look alright, but being a first of its kind perspective as far as Bollywood is concerned, it does get away with a few inconsistencies.
In trying to bridge the chasm between perception and reality about the glam world of modelling through the story of the rise and fall of model Meghna Mathur (Priyanka Chopra), the film does stand out, thanks to its well crafted fashion show sequences, intense performances and a nice dose of self-deprecating gags.Priyanka Chopra deserves special mention for easing into the metamorphosing role from an aspirant to supermodel who then goes on to lose her modelling mojo. The other two models, Shonali (Kangana Ranaut in a pretty charged performance) and Janet (Mugdha Godse strides confidently into a role that belies her newbie status) hold their own as well. Even the support roles – Ashwin Mushran as the very gay Rohit Khanna (suspiciously familiar to
Stanley Tucci’s character from The Devil Wears Prada) and Kitu Gidwani as Anisha Roy – are well executed, though some are a bit caricaturish.
Bhandarkar packs every news-bite possible about the fashion industry into the script, which slightly loses focus in the latter half. Bhadarkar offers a gossip-column-tinted view of the fashion world but as is his wont he commendably manages to touch a chord and also agitate the viewer’s mind. In short, the invite to this ‘Fashion’ show goes, come for Madhur Bhandarkar, stay for Priyanka Chopra!....Continue
take on the fashion industry, Fashion. It is a hard-hitting look alright, but being a first of its kind perspective as far as Bollywood is concerned, it does get away with a few inconsistencies.In trying to bridge the chasm between perception and reality about the glam world of modelling through the story of the rise and fall of model Meghna Mathur (Priyanka Chopra), the film does stand out, thanks to its well crafted fashion show sequences, intense performances and a nice dose of self-deprecating gags.Priyanka Chopra deserves special mention for easing into the metamorphosing role from an aspirant to supermodel who then goes on to lose her modelling mojo. The other two models, Shonali (Kangana Ranaut in a pretty charged performance) and Janet (Mugdha Godse strides confidently into a role that belies her newbie status) hold their own as well. Even the support roles – Ashwin Mushran as the very gay Rohit Khanna (suspiciously familiar to
Stanley Tucci’s character from The Devil Wears Prada) and Kitu Gidwani as Anisha Roy – are well executed, though some are a bit caricaturish.Bhandarkar packs every news-bite possible about the fashion industry into the script, which slightly loses focus in the latter half. Bhadarkar offers a gossip-column-tinted view of the fashion world but as is his wont he commendably manages to touch a chord and also agitate the viewer’s mind. In short, the invite to this ‘Fashion’ show goes, come for Madhur Bhandarkar, stay for Priyanka Chopra!....Continue
