Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India (2002)
A British-made documentary about the highly competitive world of beauty pageants in India, culminating with the top prize: Miss India. Following the efforts of several of the contestants, as well as others involved in the behind-the-scenes work of getting everyone ready, the film examines what drives the women toward this particular goal.
Director: Minkie Spiro
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Meera Syal as Narrator |
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Lubna Adams as Self (trainer) |
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Medha as Self (contestant) |
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Sabira Merchant as Self (trainer) |
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Namit Kapoor as Self (psychologist) |
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Sonal as Self (contestant) |
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Gauahar Khan as Self (contestant) |
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Neha Dhupia as Self (contestant) |
| Directing | Minkie Spiro | Director |
| Production | Allen Jewhurst | Producer |
| Production | Nisha Pankhania | Producer's Assistant |
| Sound | Bob Bradley | Music |
| Crew | Gary Clarke | Cinematography |
| Editing | Dalit Lauren | Editor |
| Production | Julie Heselgrave | Production Manager |
| Editing | Chris Timson | Editor |
| Sound | Chinna Boapeah | Sound |
| Sound | Chris Rayson | Sound |