Lipstick Under My Burkha

Lipstick Under My Burkha
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAlankrita Shrivastava
Screenplay byAlankrita Shrivastava
Story byAlankrita Shrivastava
Produced byPrakash Jha
JB Angels
Starring
CinematographyAkshay Singh
Edited byCharu Shree Roy
Music byZebunnisa Bangash
Mangesh Dhakde (score)
Production
company
Prakash Jha Productions
Distributed byALT Entertainment
Release dates
  • October 2016 (2016-10) (Mumbai Film Festival)
  • 21 July 2017 (2017-07-21)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹6 Crore[1]
Box office₹26.68Crore[2]

Lipstick Under My Burkha is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film written and directed by Alankrita Shrivastava[3] and produced by Prakash Jha.[4][5][6][7] The film stars Ratna Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur,[8] while Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha, Vikrant Massey, Shashank Arora, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi and Jagat Singh Solanki play supportive roles.[9][10] The movie shows the secret lives of four women who are in search of their freedom. Even after facing all the odds and obstacles in their way, they still manage to find their way to claim their desires through small acts of courage.[11]

The first trailer was released on 14 October 2016. The film was initially denied a release in India in January 2017, after the country's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refused a certificate, stating that "There are contagious [sic] sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society".[12] The film premiered at the Tokyo and Mumbai Film Festivals, where it won the Spirit of Asia Prize and the Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality.[13][14] The film received two nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Supporting Actress for Ratna Pathak.[15][16]

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  2. ^ "Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Lipstick Under My Burkha". Bollywood Hungama. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  3. ^ "India's Lipstick Waale Sapne to premiere at Tokyo film fest". Hindustan Times. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  4. ^ Kumar, Anuj (18 November 2015). "Of grit and grace". The Hindu.
  5. ^ "It's not just about clothes". The Hindu. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Women on a mission". The Hindu. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Alankrita was my best associate: Prakash Jha". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Girl, You'll be a Woman Soon". 21 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Konkona, Ratna Pathak and hidden desires in Lipstick Under My Burkha trailer". Hindustan Times. 14 October 2016.
  10. ^ "'Lipstick Under My Burkha' typifies what's wrong with feminist movement | Business Standard News". Business Standard. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  11. ^ "lipstick under my burka - Google Search". google.com. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  12. ^ "The film banned for being 'lady oriented'". BBC News. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Munna Micheal Down On Monday - Lipstick Holds".
  14. ^ "Munna Micheal And Lipstick Under Burkha Day Five Business".
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