Lipstick Under My Burkha

3.00

This �lady-oriented� film is absolutely worth your time and thoughts

The deep red lipstick (Buaaji would call it �lipishtik�) becomes the colour and mode of rebellion, giving us a hint of what goes on inside�the turmoil, the pain, the swallowed humiliation, the unshed tears, the unspoken resentment and anger. It is precisely this that is so problematic for the naysay...(more)

Source: Shubhra Gupta , Indian Express

3.50

Don�t expect a film about sex

Alankrita shows a very relatable and authentic Bhopal in her movie and her characters are all realistic. They have their own set of small, yet, irritating problems dealing with the male-dominated society.(more)

Source: Sweta Kaushal, Hindustan Times

3.50

Secret Lives Of Small-Town Women Make A Bold, Colourful Drama

Lipstick Under My Burkha Movie Review: Secret Lives Of Small-Town Women Make A Bold, Colourful Drama Lipstick Under My Burkha Movie Review: Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur turn in brilliant performances, giving the bold, brassy, colourful drama an added edge ...(more)

Source: saibal chatterjee, NDTV Movies

3.00

Veiled announcement of change

Director Alankrita Srivastav offers a very healthy dose of overtly expressive sexual references & scenes which is a first for any mainstream Hindi film. Some may see this film as a collection of cheap thrills but it is about time we saw an honest Indian version of what women want, having said that p...(more)

Source: Sushant Mehta, India Today

2.00

This revolution is heading nowhere

writer-director Alankrita Shrivastava replaces the bodies with a series of tattered novella covers, and then waits for the applause. And I did hear a few, but those were from people who had come all marching to applaud.(more)

Source: Sreehari Nair , Rediff.com