Update Django model from dictionary

gistfile1.py

def update_model(model, save_update=True, **kwargs):
    """Updates the specified model instance using the keyword arguments as the model
    property attributes and values.

    Example usage:
        update_model(mymodel, save_update=True, **some_dictionary)
    """
    for attr, val in kwargs.items():
        setattr(model, attr, val)
    if save_update:
        model.save()
    pass