SummaryTrapped in their own worlds, four women claim their desires through secret acts of rebellion. In small-town India, a burkha-clad college girl struggles with issues of cultural identity and her aspirations to become a pop singer. A young beautician seeks to elope with her lover and escape the claustrophobia of her small town. An oppressed housewif... Read More
Directed By:Alankrita Shrivastava
Written By:Gazal Dhaliwal, Suhani Kanwar, Alankrita Shrivastava
Lipstick Under My Burkha
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Sep 7, 2017
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The rousing Indian drama Lipstick Under My Burkha, co-written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, takes on the repressive traditions around gender and sexuality in that country with refreshing candor and humor.
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Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava presents a vivid setting, a post-“gas tragedy” Bhopal full of working class/middle class life and clashing gender mores.
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Production Company:
- Prakash Jha Productions
- Zeal Z Entertainment services
Release Date:Sep 8, 2017
Duration:1 h 57 m
Awards
FOI Online Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Bollywood Film Journalist Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
Screen Awards, IN
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
