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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
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Storyline

...

...

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is

now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
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imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more
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User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
See all my reviews
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j

hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Four young bond traders crash the market on purpose to make $12.6 billion.
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Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
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Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)

...

...

...

...

Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D
imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
See all my reviews
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass

es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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No
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
+

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The Market (2015)
Drama
Not yet released
Four young bond traders crash the market on purpose to make $12.6 billion.
Director: Bobby Del Rio
Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
Edit
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande

...

...

Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D

imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more

Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
See all my reviews
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
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n?
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160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
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...

...

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
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Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi

Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more

Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
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Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
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Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
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Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?

Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
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n?
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160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

...

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is

now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D
imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more
Frequently Asked Questions
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User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
See all my reviews
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j

hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Four young bond traders crash the market on purpose to make $12.6 billion.
Director: Bobby Del Rio
Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
Edit
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)

...

...

...

...

Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D
imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
See all my reviews
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass

es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
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Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
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...

Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
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Sanjeev
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...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
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Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
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Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
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imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more

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Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
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Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Director: Bobby Del Rio

Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
Edit
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

...

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi

Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more

Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
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Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D
imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more
Frequently Asked Questions
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User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
See all my reviews
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?

Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Four young bond traders crash the market on purpose to make $12.6 billion.
Director: Bobby Del Rio
Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
Edit
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

...

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is

now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
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Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
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Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
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Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
See all my reviews
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j

hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)

...

...

...

...

Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
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Storyline

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D
imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more
Frequently Asked Questions
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User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
See all my reviews
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass

es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Four young bond traders crash the market on purpose to make $12.6 billion.
Director: Bobby Del Rio
Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
Edit
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande

...

...

Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
See full cast
Edit
Storyline

...

...

...

When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
Plot Summary | Add Synopsis
Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
ll (5)
Genres: Drama | Musical
Parents Guide: Add content advisory for parents
Edit
Details
Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more
Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
Company Credits
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro
Technical Specs
Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
See full technical specs
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D

imple Kapadia, and 'Sridevi'. See more

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User Reviews
Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
See all my reviews
Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?
Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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Market (2003)
160 min | Drama, Musical | 12 September 2003 (India)
3,7 Your rating: -/10 Ratings: 3,7/10 from 105 users
Reviews: 4 user | 1 critic
When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story.... See full summary
Director: Jay Prakash
Writers: Miraq Mirza (screenplay), Arshad Sidhiqi (story)
Stars: Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid | See full cast and crew
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Director: Bobby Del Rio

Stars: Kyle McDonald, Julian DeZotti, Edsson Morales
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Manisha Koirala Manisha Koirala ...
Muskaan Bano / Mallika
Suman Ranganathan
Suman Ranganathan
Lisa
Aryan Vaid
Aryan Vaid
...
Babloo
Shweta Menon
Shweta Menon
...
Isha
Makrand Deshpande
Makrand Deshpande
Anthony Kaalia
Sayaji Shinde Sayaji Shinde ...
Inspector Sawant
Govind Namdeo Govind Namdeo ...
Yashwant Anna
Anuradha
Anuradha
...
Neelu
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Ajit Rathod (as Shri Vyas)
Pratima Kazmi Pratima Kazmi ...
Somaiya
Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry
...
Appa Rao (as Pankaj Bery)
Tony Mirrcandani
Tony Mirrcandani
(as Tony Mirchandani)
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam
...
Sanjeev
Govind Khatri Govind Khatri
Devashish Saxena
Devashish Saxena
(as Devashish)
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When newly married bride, Neelu, was brought in the brothel by her husband, Appa
Rao, on false pretences, Muskaan Bano, a courtesan for several years, also reme
mbered her unfortunate story. Things change when the police raid the brothel, an
d apprehend the patrons and the courtesans. Inspector Sawant takes a liking to M
uskaan, and decides to promote her to another "market", albeit more sophisticate
d, to which she agrees. Thereafter there is no looking back for Muskaan, who is
now known as Malika, and the sky is the limit, including avenging herself agains
t her Arab husband, who sold her at the flesh market, with deadly results, as we
ll as a chance at meeting the person who really runs India. Written by rAjOo (gu
nwanti@hotmail.com)
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Plot Keywords: south asian | prostitution | murder | kidnapping | escape | See A
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Genres: Drama | Musical
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Country: India | Pakistan
Language: Hindi

Release Date: 12 September 2003 (India) See more

Filming Locations: Dubai, United Arab Emirates See more
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Runtime: 160 min
Color: Color
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Some of the actresses that were considered for the role of Muskaan were Rekha, D
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Market - a women oriented film targeted only towards the male audience
18 June 2006 | by xpics (India)
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Would you like to know about a women oriented film targeted only towards the mal
e audience? That exactly is Market - A film dealing with prostitution that neith
er has the realistic feel of Madhur Bhandarkar's Chandni Bar nor the sensitivity
of Gulzar's Mausam or Shyam Benegal's Mandi. In fact it makes zero sense in com
paring Market to such classic masterpieces, for the only films you could relate
Market to are those exploitative Z graders targeted towards the lower stall mass
es.
Would you like to know about the unstable storyline that constantly bounces betw
een prostitution, underworld, romance and revenge? Would you like to know about
the sleazy screenplay that's stuffed with Hyderabad's brothels, Mumbai's dance b
ars and Dubai's Don dens? OK just for formal detailing here it goes. Supposedly
inspired from a real-life story, the film dodges round Muskaan (Manisha Koirala)
an under-aged girl, forcibly married off to a Sheikh who sexually abuses and su
bsequently divorces her. As Bollywood luck would have it, Muskaan is forced into
prostitution at a Hyderabad brothel. Meanwhile she's simultaneously fighting he
r case of marital torture against the Sheikh for eight long years, but in vain.
Further she's forced to leave Hyderabad when the brothel is raided. Destination
next? Mumbai obviously, where she upgrades herself to an upper class call girl,
thanks to a coworkers Lisa (Suman Ranganathan) and Isha (Shweta Menon). Divert t
o Dubai, where the girls lure an underworld bhai (Govind Namdeo) through latka j
hatkas. The trauma progresses in the contrived climax with Muskaan wreaking reve
nge on the Sheikh. The point where the movie deviates from its contemporaries li
ke Chandni Bar is in the director's inability to smoothly develop the proceeding
s of the screenplay. For instance, Muskaan's transformation from a Hyderabadi pr
ostitute to a sophisticated call girl is least convincing. Jaiprakash's directio
n lacks the hard-hitting punch required for an unusual theme he opts for.
What more? Would you like to know about Masood and Meeraq Mirza's dialogues that
offer nothing new other than repetitive abusing that induce more cheap whistles
than claps? Would you like to know about Altaf Raja's ear-jarring garbage that'
s termed as music, inflicting mental anguish on the listeners? Would you like to
know about Thomas. A. Xavier's cinematography that's consistently devoid of lig
hting effects? Would you like to know about the editing that's conspicuous by it
s very absence?

Want more? Would you like to know about Makrand Deshpande hamming in his underde
veloped character of Kaalia Anthony? Would you like to know about talented actor
s like Sayaji Shinde and Govind Namdeo who go overboard? Would you like to know
about the uniformly amateurish performances by Suman Rangnathan and Shweta Menon
in their South Indian accented dubbed voices? Would you like to know about the
screeching Manisha Koirala who is off lately following the Mithun Chakravarthy p
ath of C-grade masala movies? (Ek Choti Si Love Story, Jaani Dushman, Escape Fro
m Taliban and obviously this one to name a few)
Would you still like to know about this Market where everything on sale is rotte
n?
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