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Fashion was one of the most awaited releases of the year. For all the hype surrounding it, the controversies and the censor-board verdict! I’ve been a fan of all of Madhur Bhandarkar’s previous movies. The promos looked impressive. I was waiting to watch it. It turns out to be pretty good. Worth the wait.Not worth the “reality” tag.

It’s undoubtedly Priyanka chopra ’s best performance till date. Especially after watching the torturing “love story 2050″ (where you wish you never live till then), her performance is more than a surprise. Its unbelievable!She portrays the role of a young small town gal who has dreams and determination of making it in the big-bad industry. Her rise from a struggling model who is reluctant to do a lingerie ad to that a super model, show-stopper giving up all her relations, friends, throwing tantrums to an overnight fall into a bottomless pit where she cannot recognize her former self,has lost complete faith in her abilities to the phoenix like rise to the status of a show-stopper again has been wonderfully directed.

Personally, I feel that it was Kangana Ranaut who is the show stopper of the movie. Her ramp walks are no less than that of a true super model, leaving you mesmerized. She is so confident, aware that no one can take eyes off her.Though her sudden split-persona off the ramp of being a drug addict,lonely desperate soul is very disturbing. Its true. It is the biggest launch of her career. She must be greatly appreciated for the wardrobe malfunction scene which she carried off with the same dignity as carol gracias! I cant imagine anyone else in that role. She must improve on her accent though

Mugdha godse is the breath of fresh air in the movie. She doesnt share much screen space. But is very confident for a new-comer. She ends up in a safe, compromising marriage to a close buddy who happens to be a gay designer( Samir Soni) who also exhibits his talent thoroughly.

The music has a haunting feel to it.My personal favorite being “mar jaawa“. The ramp walks and the fashion shows are impeccable. The dialogues are well written, the delivery is sharp. Check out the dialogue where kitu gidwani asks Priyanka “model banne ayiho?” and her reply is “Nahi… SUPERMODEL!“.

The only complaints against the movie would be that Arbaaz doesn’t deserve to play the role of a powerful, rich,Big-daddy of the fashion world. He’s so thanda The second half is tooooo long! N MB does throw light on the dirty side of the ultra-glam hyped world but you cant generalize. just like pg-3.

But its definitely worth a watch. Guys can check out the “babes” and gals have to check out the clothes on ramp.Very fashionable but also skimpy   My rating would be 3.5/5

p.s Karan has done a cameo in the movie