Bitches & Beauty Queens: The Making of Miss India

Overview

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.

Directed by Minkie Spiro

Top cast

Meera Syal

Narrator

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Lubna Adams

Self (trainer)

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Medha

Self (contestant)

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Sabira Merchant

Self (trainer)

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Namit Kapoor

Self (psychologist)

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Sonal

Self (contestant)

Gauahar Khan

Self (contestant)

Neha Dhupia

Self (contestant)

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