Director Madhur Bhandarkar shares major update on sequel of ‘Fashion.’
Director Madhur Bhandarkar shares major update on sequel of ‘Fashion.’
Madhur Bhandarkar recently shared major update on his
sequel of “Fashion”. Notedly, the 2008 movie saw Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, and Mugdha Godse in lead roles.
Madhur Bhandarkar has directed some of the most iconic films in Bollywood that throws light on uncomfortable topics. He has been wedded to the showbiz since 1999. But the one film that got him immense love and fame was ‘Fashion.’ Featuring Priyanka Chopra, Mugdha Godse, and Kangana Ranaut, the movie highlighted the dark side of the fashion industry.
In a media interaction, with Madhur opened up on what he thinks about making a sequel of ‘Fashion.’ He elaborated that there is a potential for a sequel, but it’s still in the early stages.
Adding that the plot would do well as a show. It’s his feeling that ‘Fashion’ has all the potential for a sequel. Today, the world of fashion has transformed and as a filmmaker, he feels he has a lot of material and hence, can be turned into a show, spanning a couple of seasons. But it is also apt for a film. Nothing has been decided yet, nevertheless, the subject, appears to be interesting.
Madhur also went on to mention that he wants to explore on the dearth of supermodels today adding further that Social media has completely taken over. There was a time when we used to hear of supermodels. Bollywood celebs have taken over and have emerged showstoppers. This is precisely what he want to ask through ‘Fashion 2’ – where have these supermodels disappeared? A girl sitting in some small town can be a model or an influencer. he wants to focus on these aspects.
Released in 2008, ‘Fashion’ centered around the story of Meghna Mathur (played by Priyanka Chopra) who comes to Mumbai with the dream of becoming a model. As she slowly starts getting fame, she succumbs to substance abuse to deal with the immense pressure. The movie also starred Arbaaz Khan, Samir Soni, Rohit Roy, Harsh Chhaya, Arjan Bajwa, and Kitu Gidwani.
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