Lipstick Under My Burkha Movie Review
21 Jul 2017
Lipstick Under My Burkha movie review: what critics say (19)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 17 of 19 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances and the direction.
A song I love goes: where do you go to my lovely, when youre alone in your head?
Read the full reviewIn a patriarchal society four secretly rebellious women find slices of happiness even though their rights are trampled casually. The film serves reality with a dash of humor.
Read the full review...the hype surrounding this film is bound to get you to watch it and disappoint it wont.
Read the full reviewLipstick Under My Burkha is truly an ensemble film in which every performer leaves her or his mark.
Read the full reviewA must watch for some terrific performances by the lead cast, Lipstick Under My Burkha will hopefully bring to light some issues that need attention and start a discussion or a conversation between women who are struggling for…
Read the full reviewSo of course Lipstick Under My Burkha could potentially upset many, many people. It has the ability to grab a person by the collar, shake them up and make them feel unsettled even if they refuse to introspect.
Read the full reviewLipstick Under My Burkha audience rating and reviews
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What we know
Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve.
Trailer
Cast and crew
Aahana KumraLeela
Ratna Pathak ShahUsha "Rosy" Buaji
Plabita BorthakurRehana Abidi
Konkona Sen SharmaShireen Aslam
Shashank AroraDhruv
Vikrant MasseyArshad
Sushant SinghRahim Aslam
Sonal JhaLeela's mother
Mayur MoreMichael Jackson
Vaibhav TatwawadiWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 21 Jul 2017. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is Lipstick Under My Burkha worth watching?
Critics rate it very good: 3.5 out of 5, with 18 of 19 critics recommending it.
When did Lipstick Under My Burkha release?
21 Jul 2017.
Who is in the cast of Lipstick Under My Burkha?
Aahana Kumra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Plabita Borthakur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shashank Arora, Vikrant Massey, Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha.
Who directs Lipstick Under My Burkha?
Alankrita Shrivastava.
What do critics say about Lipstick Under My Burkha?
19 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.5 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.