Super Model (film)

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Super Model
Super Model film poster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byNavin Batra
Produced byRavi Ahlawat
Starring Veena Malik
Ashmit Patel
Jackie Shroff
Harsh Chhaya
Edited byJigar C. Bhuva
Music byDJ Sheizwood
Distributed byPen N Camera International
Release date
  • 27 September 2013 (2013-09-27)
Country India
Language Hindi

Super Model is a 2013 Hindi thriller featuring Veena Malik and Ashmit Patel in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Harsh Chhaya and Jackie Shroff. It was released worldwide on 27 September. [1]

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Plot

Every girl harbors a secret desire to make it big in the glamorous world of showbiz and becoming a hot shot model is one of the obvious routes to fame and glory. However, many such aspirants tend to overlook the struggle, competition and politics associated with this challenging profession.

Super Model depicts their moment of glory. The story revolves around five models who participate in a bikini calendar shoot contest in the Fiji Islands to fulfill their dream of becoming a super model. When they reach the islands, rival games start and all the models get trapped in a conspiracy which is set off by the murder of one of the contestants. It is the journey of aspiring models into the fashion industry. It is about the professional and personal struggle that middle class girls have to go through to finally achieve.

A wine baron (Harsh Chhaya) is scouting for Super Models to endorse & launch his new wine brand in the market. He recruits a photographer (Ashmit Patel) to organize a talent hunt in Fiji for the same. A midst this backdrop, an upcoming model (Veena Malik) faces competition from other beauties for the endorsement deal until the contestants mysteriously start getting murdered one by one and the needle of blame seems to point towards her!

Cast

Soundtrack

Super Model
Soundtrack album by
Released8 August 2013 (2013-08-08)
Genre Soundtrack
Length28:05
Producer Ravi Ahlawat
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."I Wanna Be Super Model"Kunwar JunejaTaranum Malik, Naman Shastri 3:50
2."Teri Maa Nu"Kunwar Juneja, Hari Shankar Sufi Mika Singh 3:13
3."Tujh Se Alag Tujh Se Juda"Hari Shankar Sufi Ujjawala Jadhav, Shabab Sabri 3:56
4."Vodka Shot"Kunwar Juneja, Hari Shankar SufiTaranum Malik, Naman Shastri4:00
5."Teri Maa Nu" (Remix) Mika Singh3:48
6."Tujh Se Alag Tujh Se Juda" (Remix) Ujjawala Jadhav, Shabab Sabri5:50
7."Vodka Shot" (Remix) Taranum Malik, Naman Shastri 

Controversy

Veena Malik, Pakistani actress claimed that the poster of the Poonam Pandey starrer, Nasha is a copy of her film, SuperModel. She claims that the poster of her movie is original and was shot 9 months before the release of the film. She also said that she hopes the sequences of her film are safe until the release.

Another controversy revolving around her is that she has worn too many bikinis in the film and doesn't intend on wearing it ever again. [2]

Critical reception

Super Model was panned by critics upon release.

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References

  1. "Veena Malik spotted backless at Supermodel Movie Premiere" . Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  2. "After 'Supermodel', no bikinis for Veena Malik". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.