Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has summoned filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar after Kangana Ranaut claimed in an interview that she is portraying the role of former model Gitanjali Nagpal in Bhandarkar’s latest, Fashion . Former model Nagpal was found begging on the streets of south Delhi last year.

Bhandarkar has been asked to personally appear before the commission on October 27 for a preview of Fashion before the members of the commission. The film is due for national release next Friday.

The Delhi Commission for Women has strong reservations on the release of the film. The commission claims the director and producer of the film did not seek the prior permission of DCW, before using Gitanjali’s life as a plot in the film.

Barkha Singh, chairperson, DCW told TOI, “Gitanjali is currently staying with her mother and aunt in Haridwar and still recovering from the mental breakdown she went through. The commission had taken her under its wing and will not allow anyone to exploit her name or life without her consent.

The actress Kangana Ranaut has claimed that her character is inspired by Gitanjali’s life and the name of the character is also Gitu. Everyone knows Gitu is Gitanjali’s nick name.”

- stylewatch