Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Krithika Babu’s Journey in becoming a model, her experience winning Miss India South 2010, her experience working with Sabyasachi, Atul Kasbekar - Kingfisher Calendar 2021 and more. She also shares her thoughts on Modelling Agencies, Payment culture for models, how much money do models make, skillsets required to become a model (00:00) Highlights (01:02) Intro (01:34) Krithika Babu's Initial Days (06:19) Winning Miss India South 2010 (09:13) Miss India Winners too require Audition !? (09:55) Fashion shows During pandemic ! (11:21) Kingfisher Calendar - Dream Project ! (13:13) Working with Sabyasachi (14:40) Challenges faced by a National model (16:53) 3 Skillset a model MUST have! (18:40) How do get into Modelling in 2025? (21:05) Modelling Agencies vs Freelance? (21:58) Modelling Agencies Relevant now? (24:10) Working with talents in South (26:09) How should photographers approach a model? (27:14) How much $$$ do models make ? (29:24) Delayed payment culture ! (31:12) Outdoor Shoots routine (32:08) Post shoot routine for models (35:03) Travelling Around the world (37:00) How to stay fit throughout the year ? (40:13) Why models become actors? (42:04) Why mostly Bollywood Celebs are Showstoppers ? (43:12) Krithika's Role MODEL (44:21) Max no.of Changes in a Fashion show (45:30) How to choose a project? /How do identify sketchy agencies? (47:10) Secret for sustaining in the industry for so long (49:00) End of Podcast