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Written by Pravesh Kumar, with songs and lyrics by Niraj Chang and Tasha Taylor Johnson, this production was directed by Pravesh Kumar. \r\n\r\n<i>Frankie Goes to Bollywood</i> follows the journey of Frankie, a British South Asian woman, as she navigates the world of Bollywood. Inspired by Kumar’s own experiences working in Bollywood, this production both celebrates the vibrancy of South Asian cinema and explores the darker undercurrents of the industry. While working in her home town of Milton Keynes, Frankie is scouted by a Bollywood director to feature in his upcoming movie. Leaving her old life behind, Frankie moves to Mumbai and is launched to stardom. However, she struggles to adjust to the highly competitive and inherently sexist nature of the industry, losing her sense of identity in the process. Frankie also grapples with her British and South Asian cultural identities, feeling out of place in both Britain and India.\r\n\r\nThis design is for a costume worn by the character Malika, a veteran of the Bollywood film industry who is eclipsed by Frankie’s rise to stardom during her musical number ‘Rise and Fall’. The song references the short careers of female stars in Bollywood, who are quickly demoted to playing mothers or older relatives, while their male counterparts enjoy long careers as heroes. While Malika begins as a rival to Frankie, by the end of the production both women work together to oppose sexist cultures in Bollywood.\r\n\r\n<i>Frankie Goes to Bollywood</i> premiered at Watford Palace Theatre, playing there from 25 April to 11 May 2024, before a regional tour to HOME, Manchester; Beck Theatre, Hayes, Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch; Wolverhampton Grand Theatre; Alhambra, Bradford; Theatre Royal, Windsor; Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. and New Theatre, Cardiff, ending at the Southbank Centre in London (15 May to 18 August 2024).","physicalDescription":"Costume design by Andy Kumar for Malika in <i>Frankie Goes to Bollywood</i>. Full length female figure. She wears a midriff-length top and full length skirt and has a long veil attached to the back of her head. The skirt is bright pink with an orange and green hem. The top and veil are bright pink with an orange and green trim. Behind her are pencil sketches of two tops and a pair of trousers, with inscriptions. 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