Beauty Pageants - Shortcut to Bollywood?

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Posted: 15 years ago
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I came across this old video of Lara Dutta winning the Miss Universe contest back in 2000.

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeFSMnuNh2I&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Now, I love love love the way this girl carries herself. I think she's by far been the best beauty queen India has produced (in terms of poise, beauty and intelligence). But what struck me as odd was her introduction at 0:55.

What she really wants to do is direct documentaries on wildlife in different cultures?

Seriously? First of all, how random is that? I haven't seen her mention anything even remotely related to that in any of her interviews. And secondly, isn't the first thing she did after winning the crown was enter Bollywood? 😕 I know beauty pageants aren't exactly all about honesty but that introduction didn't even seem like it was about her.

And how about the latest gems we've been producing through these pageants? Celina Jaitley, Tanushree Dutta and a bunch of girls whose names I can't even remember. It seems that entering a beauty pageant seems to have become a new way to enter Bollywood if you don't come from a film background. Does Bollywood really give that little importance to acting talent and that much more importance to looks? Thoughts?


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Posted: 15 years ago
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yeah its the most quickest way to enter the industry

if u happen to win, u r welcomed by saying "she was the Miss india 20... yr"

and if u still lose there, u r welcomed by saying "she participated in miss india 20... yr"

that tag of only "being" in miss india or any other peagent is a very valuable asset in ur FILMY career

however, in later days, its ur talent(and luck) that defines ur stay in this industry

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