1000s of aspiring models from all over the world applied to NDTV Good Times 2 months ago to be a part of the Kingfisher Calendar 2010. After a detail scrutiny 12 finalists were chosen among the auditions conducted in Mumbai, Delhi and Banglore. With dreams in their eyes and hopes in the hearts the finalists were taken to Goa at the ZURI Varca hotel where the Battle of the Bikinis begun. With unusual tasks, splendid photo shoots and fierce competition the girls fought to strike their best. Atul Kasbekar , Milind Soman and Shobhaa De along with celebrity judges ranging from Dino Morea , R Madhavan , Chitrangada Singh and Malaika Arora Judge the contestants across 9 weeks of nail biting tension.
On this episode of the "Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl" the fight continues as the girls compete with one another to win the contest which is getting tougher by the day. The tasks today need them to look their best in the most uncomfortable and physically taxing situations. First up they are made to stretch and flex their muscles, as instructed by Payal Gidwani. Next task is to jump on a trampoline as photographer Sameer Parekh captures them in their best frame! Watch the episode to see which girls makes it to the next round and who doesn’t and a song performance by Anushka Manchanda who is also the guest judge along with Sam Parekh, Milind and Shobhaa.
Bagging a page in the Kingfisher Calendar isn’t cake walk but on the contrary, quite an icy path to tread. On this episode the contestants are made to brave the chill as they emote for the camera standing in a tub full of ice cold water. Next challenge is to pose with eyes wide open under water as they are photographed by Anees Adenwala. The “hunt” continues with some buckling under and others taking one step closer to winning the “Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl” as judged by Malaika Arora Khan and Prahlad kakkar.
From 12 short-listed contestants the count is down to 7. They’ve been groomed to look good, eat healthy and trained to be fit. But the winner must not just be a stunner in a bikini but also look her best when walking the red carpet. They are given the task of dressing up and showing their hidden talents to the judges. Also a photo-shoot with Dilip Bhatia where the girls give their sensual expressions as they pose in white bikinis on a bed. Judgment and elimination by Chitrangada Singh. Dilip Bhatia as we come one step closer to concluding the “Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl”.
Having the perfect bikini body isn’t just about working out but also eating right. On this episode, the 7 remaining contestants get dietary lessons and role-play on camera using outfits and props provided to them. The photo-shoot in their new avatars is the deciding factor for who continues to be in the running for the “Hunt for the Kingfisher Calendar Girl” together with Upen Patel, Mahesh Hiremath, Nonita Kalra on the judges panel.
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