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India:Bhandarkar drops gay kiss from Fashion
The censors had their say…
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has dropped a gay kissing scene between actors Samir Soni and Anil Kumar from his forthcoming film Fashion before it went to the censor board. He, however, plans to restore it on DVD.
“What a beautifully-shot scene of intimacy it is between Samir and Anil. You forget their gender. They’re just two people in love expressing their feelings,” said Bhandarkar.
“I took it out before taking it to the censor board. I thought portraying a homosexual couple was bold enough. The kiss would have been too much. But now I’m planning to restore it on the DVD,” the director said.
The film, which also stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa, is releasing Oct 29.
Samir, best remembered as Amitabh Bachchan’s ungrateful son in Baghban, says he didn’t face any nervousness or inhibition while doing it.
“Anil was more nervous than I could ever be. I wasn’t nervous or anxious at all. Why should I be? I think too much hoo-ha is made in our country about sexual orientation. Isn’t there enough violence and unrest being created against minority groups on the basis of religion? Do we need to get all heated up about what two grown-up men do in privacy?” he asked.
The gay kiss in Fashion happens in the car. “It’s a very natural moment between two people in love. And I didn’t have a moment’s hesitation in doing it. Why should I? I don’t have a girlfriend to be answerable to. I did think, ‘Oh my god, what will my parents say?’ But it’s not me, it’s my character kissing the person he loves.
Add comment October 25, 2008
India:Delhi Commission for Women summons Bhandarkar over Fashion
What do you think? Is this neccesary ?
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has summoned filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar after Kangana Ranaut claimed in an interview that she is portraying the role of former model Gitanjali Nagpal in Bhandarkar’s latest, Fashion . Former model Nagpal was found begging on the streets of south Delhi last year.
Bhandarkar has been asked to personally appear before the commission on October 27 for a preview of Fashion before the members of the commission. The film is due for national release next Friday.
The Delhi Commission for Women has strong reservations on the release of the film. The commission claims the director and producer of the film did not seek the prior permission of DCW, before using Gitanjali’s life as a plot in the film.
Barkha Singh, chairperson, DCW told TOI, “Gitanjali is currently staying with her mother and aunt in Haridwar and still recovering from the mental breakdown she went through. The commission had taken her under its wing and will not allow anyone to exploit her name or life without her consent.
The actress Kangana Ranaut has claimed that her character is inspired by Gitanjali’s life and the name of the character is also Gitu. Everyone knows Gitu is Gitanjali’s nick name.”
Add comment October 25, 2008
India:Priyanka’s look in ‘Fashion’ goes through five phases
more details from “fashion” 
Priyanka Chopra’s look in filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s much-awaited “Fashion” goes through five subtle but distinct phases, tracing her journey from Chandigarh to a top model in Mumbai.
“We followed the journey of Priyanka’s character Meghna Mathur from the time she comes to Mumbai from Chandigarh to become a supermodel in five phases. It’s a very natural, subtle progression,” said Rita Dhody, who has done the styling for the movie, which is a take on India’s fashion fraternity.
“Initially, she is shown as a very hep character with loud colours – everything is matching in her attire from the lipstick to nail polish to even her shoes. It’s a very look-at-me look,” Rita said, explaining Priyanka’s character in ‘Fashion’.
“But when the first change occurs, the colour palette begins to change – her make-up becomes light. Then, when she becomes a model and a supermodel, the contrasting change is very visible. When she starts losing it all, she becomes very edgy – everything from the colour palette to the make-up becomes softer to show she doesn’t care any more about her looks before her resurrection takes place,” the stylist told IANS over telephone from Mumbai.
Releasing Oct 29, ‘Fashion’ also stars Kangana Ranaut, debutante Mugdha Godse, Arbaaz Khan, Arjan Bajwa and many of the who’s who of the fashion industry.
Rita, who runs a company, Ananda, which works on the embroidery silhouettes of international brands like Armani and Chanel, said the actors’ look in the film is based on a classic approach on contemporary fashion and not any existing trend.
3 comments October 19, 2008
India:Fashion, a sneak preview
the first promotional pictures…
After tasting success in Page 3, Corporate and Traffic Signal, director Madhur Bhandarkar is back with Fashion. The film will focus on the behind the scenes happening in the fashion industry. The film stars, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Mughda Godse. Priyanka plays the role of Meghna Mathur, a small town girl who aspires to be a part of the fashion world. She knows what it takes to become a supermodel and will pursue it to the ends of the earth.
Also Watch: How Priyanka, Kangana became supermodels
Add comment October 16, 2008
India:Fashion earns Rs 85 mn from in-film advertising
more buzz from “fashion” 
His forthcoming film Fashion has got an ‘A’ certificate that may limit his audience size, but director-producer Madhur Bhandarkar has some reason to smile – of the Rs 220 million investment in the movie, it has already earned as much as Rs 85 million (Rs 8.5 crores) from in-film advertisement alone.
A co-production of UTV Motion Pictures and Bhandarkar Entertainment, Fashion has six prestigious brand placements – clothing brands Kimaya and Reebok, Lenovo laptop, Sunsilk shampoo, Cellucom and LG Electronics.
“The brands have been chosen carefully so they are relevant to the scenes where they will be displayed, without causing a jarring note,” said a UTV marketing executive.
Fashion, which stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse and Arjan Bajwa, is set to release on October 29.
In-film advertising has been gaining momentum in Bollywood. The sole reason is that while the products get visibility at a premium price, serving the purpose of their advertisers, filmmakers also earn handsome revenues by letting the brands get screen space in movies.
According to reports, film placements are currently raking in anything between Rs 500,000 to Rs 50 million for the producers.
1 comment October 16, 2008
“Fashion” to premiere at New York’s South Asian film fest
more buzz from “fashion”
“Fashion”, Madhur Bhandarkar’s film set in the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, is slated for its world premiere Oct 24 during the week-long 5th South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) here. Nandita Das’ “Firaaq”, also from India, is the opening night feature of the festival and Das starrer “Ramchand Pakistani” directed by Mehreen Jabbar is the closing film. The festival runs Oct 22-28.
SAIFF 2008 will present a select combination of full-length films, shorts and documentaries in a variety of genres. With several screening locations in Manhattan and high-profile sponsors like HBO, the New York Times and Time Warner Cable, the festival is dedicated to supporting established and emerging filmmakers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the South Asian diaspora.
“Fashion”, starring Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Raj Babbar explores the world of style through the emotional journeys of the key people that make up the industry -models, designers, photographers, agencies and businessmen.
“Firaaq”, which premiered last month at the Toronto International Film Festival, takes place over a 24-hour period one month after the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat. It features a star studded ensemble portraying the emotional journeys of “ordinary people” – some victims, some perpetrators and some who watched silently.
Add comment October 11, 2008
Fashion fraternity need not fear my film: Madhur Bhandarkar
this movie creates a lot of buzz!
Madhur Bhandarkar has exposed the darker side of many a profession through his films, but the acclaimed director says the fashion fraternity need not fret over the release of his Fashion as it is essentially a model’s emotional journey through the industry.
“The fashion fraternity need not be afraid of my film. They have doubts over what I have shown in the film about their industry. But I’m sure they won’t be disappointed and their fears will be gone once they watch the movie,” Bhandarkar said.
The director is known for the realistic portraying of socially relevant issues in hard hitting movies such as Chandni Bar, Satta, Page 3 and Corporate. He has dealt with subjects like the life of bar dancers, page three journalism, politics and the corporate world in these films.
” Fashion is not a satirical or critical take on the fashion fraternity. It is a personal and absolutely emotional journey told from a model’s perspective. I am not making any statement on the fashion industry at all through the film; neither does it deal with their internal politics,” Bhandarkar said.
Fashion is releasing on October 29 and stars Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Arbaaz Khan. Model Mugdha Godse makes her big screen debut with the film, which also has Arjan Bajwa and many others from the fashion industry.
Madhur praises Priyanka’s performance in Fashion
Bhandarkar, who recently won his third National Award for Traffic Signal, stressed that like his earlier films, extensive research went into the making of Fashion.
Add comment October 9, 2008
