Fashion is a 2008 Indian drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. The film features Priyanka Chopra in the lead role, with Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse, Arbaaz Khan and Arjan Bajwa in supporting roles as well as several professional fashion models playing themselves. Bhandarkar co-wrote the film with Ajay Monga and Anuraadha Tewari. Deven Murdeshwar edited the film while the cinematography was provided by Mahesh Limaye. Salim–Sulaiman composed the musical score, with lyrics written by Irfan Siddiqui and Sandeep Nath. The film focuses on the transformation of Meghna Mathur, an aspiring fashion model played by Chopra, from a small-town girl to a supermodel in the Indian fashion industry.
Produced on a budget of , Fashion was released on 29 October 2008 to critical acclaim and box-office success. It grossed and was noted for being commercially successful despite being a women-centric film with no male lead. Fashion received various awards and nominations, with praise for its direction, the performance of the cast, screenplay, editing, musical score, and costume design.
At the 56th National Film Awards, Chopra and Ranaut won the awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively. The film received seven nominations at the 54th Filmfare Awards, including Best Director for Bhandarkar and Best Screenplay for Bhandarkar, Monga, and Tewari. Chopra and Ranaut also won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively. Chopra won the Best Actress Award at the 15th Screen Awards, while Ranaut and Godse were nominated for Best Supporting Actress. At the 2009 Star Guild Awards, Chopra, Ranaut and Godse won the Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Female Debut respectively. The film garnered six nominations at the 2009 Stardust Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Bhandarkar.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards6 December 2009 Best Actress in a Leading Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role Best Female Debut Best Lyricist for "Mar Jaava" Best Editing Best Costume Design Filmfare Awards28 February 2009 Best Director Best Actress Best Supporting Actress Best Female Debut Best Female Playback Singer for "Kuch Khaas" for "Mar Jaava" Best Screenplay , Ajay Monga, Anuraadha Tewari International Indian Film Academy Awards13 June 2009 Best Director Best Actress Best Supporting Actress Best Story , Ajay Monga, Anuraadha Tewari Lions Gold Awards14 January 2009 Favourite Actor in a Leading Role – Female National Film Awards20 March 2010 Best Actress Best Supporting Actress Screen Awards14 January 2009 Best Actress Best Actress (Popular Choice) Best Supporting Actress Best Female Playback for "Mar Jaava" Best Story , Ajay Monga, Anuraadha Tewari Stardust Awards15 February 2009 Best Film Fashion Best Director Star of the Year – Female Best Supporting Actress Breakthrough Performance – Male Breakthrough Performance – Female V. Shantaram Awards21 December 2009 Best Director Best Actress Best Female Debut
See also List of Bollywood films of 2008
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External links Accolades for Fashion at the Internet Movie Database