Lipstick Under My Burkha is Bold But Not Feminist - a must watch
Cast & Plot
Rehana Abidi is a college girl who belongs to a Muslim family so she is a “burkha girl”. She wants to be a pop singer and idolises Miley Cyrus. Then there is Leela who is a two timing beautician lives in a small town but she is trapped in such a world where happiness is nowhere and wants to come out. Shireen is an oppressed housewife who is also a mother of three and a saleswoman and Usha is a 55-year-old widow who is somehow trying to fulfil her sexual desire through a phone romance with her young swimming coach. Each and every woman in this movie is trapped somewhere and how they come out with it through secret acts of rebellion has been described through this movie.![]() |
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Controversy with Censor Board
Lipstick Under My Burkha has been a "controversial" movie since the time of release due to its contagious sexual scenes, strong words, audio pornography, a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society. Although the film was about to release in India in January 2017, censor board refused to give a certificate considering all the above reasons.![]() |
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International Accolades
The movie has received tremendous appreciation at International Festivals like London Asian Film Festival as Best Film and Standout Performance was awarded to Ratna Pathak. The movie has notably won 11 international film festival awards even before its release in India.![]() |
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video courtesy: UC News
Lipstick under my burka is a not just a film but the reality of modern India which is living under a double standard. Each and every performer of the movie leaves her or his mark on the audience but Konkona and Ratna Pathak are amazing to watch. Lipstick under my burka will remind you that women do have dreams as they are individuals too and how they still don’t give up their dreams even living in a patriarchal society.
Indian society has always set rules for women. It's high time to break them.
Written by
Ayushi Sharma
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