New Delhi, April 24 -- Prada may have a title role in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," which premieres in Italy's fashion capital on Thursday, but fashion at large gets a spotlight and Milan a supporting role.

The film evokes Prada without being about the storied fashion house that has become synonymous with Milan. In homage, Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour both wear Prada on a current Vogue cover celebrating the film about a demanding fashion editor.

But when part of the movie was shot in Milan during fashion week last September, a Dolce & Gabbana runway show, not Prada, was the backdrop for a scene featuring Streep and Stanley Tucci.

''When you think of Prada, when you think of the Prada brand, you also think of Milan. This is obviously good...