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Posing problems, and standing at ease

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The Telegraph Online Published 12.11.04, 12:00 AM

Madhu Sapre, the former Miss India-Universe, now married to an Italian businessman, Gianmaria Emendotori, who resides in Italy, the Mecca of fashion and style, was recently seen hiding from the flashbulbs behind a pink file at a Mumbai court. Actually, she had to fly back to India for a nine-year-old case, where she and her then boyfriend, Milind Soman, were booked for ?indecent behaviour in public?. At a time when it is bombshell boom everywhere, from television to the silver screen. When the young and the not-so-young alike are baring their all to hog the limelight. When hot lips and hot bods are endorsing sex as the ?only? saleable product. When skin sells everything from films to fun. Madhu and Milind are summoned by the court for posing in the nude to sell shoes.

Unfortunately for Madhu, this time too was not smooth sailing for her. She was rebuked for improper conduct. A woman passionate about clothes and comfort and who admittedly never wears tight clothes, appeared in a sleeveless, loose-fitted colourful top and white trousers. While the proceedings were on, model Madhu involuntarily stood, bending forward while resting her chin on her palm and leaning on the witness box. This put off the Additional Chief Magistrate B.A. Shelar and she was ordered, ?Please stand properly! You have come to the court.? Taken aback, she snapped to attention before she was slammed with another ?indecent posture? case.

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