Documentary · United Kingdom · 2002 · 50m

Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India

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Director

Cast

Meera Syal as Narrator Lubna Adams as Self (trainer) Medha as Self (contestant) Sabira Merchant as Self (trainer) Namit Kapoor as Self (psychologist) Sonal as Self (contestant)

Crew

Dalit Lauren — Editor Chris Timson — Editor Allen Jewhurst — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Minkie Spiro Director Dalit Lauren Editor Chris Timson Editor Allen Jewhurst Producer

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