Misogyny has been deep-rooted in Bollywood since the advent of cinema. What has been discussed right now, the problematic portrayal of women, has existed since a long time. The gender disparity and wage-gap has existed since the early 1940s and 50 when cinema started being popular. The actresses were always[Read More…]
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Bhumi Pednekar and Alankrita Shrivastava to team up for a dark comedy
Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava’s last film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ had raised a lot of eyeballs and started a lot of conversations on female sexuality. This time she promises to wield the megaphone again with a dark comedy. Joining her will be actress Bhumi Pednekar who also gave a path-breaking performance[Read More…]
Lipstick under my Burkha: Must watch or just hyped? Know here
Director Alankrita Shrivastava’s movie Lipstick Under My Burkha released on Friday and has garnered the positive response from the critics as well as the audience. The movie starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur was banned by the censor board for its inappropriate content. However, this movie proved it that sometimes a threat of the ban is the best[Read More…]
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’: Kamya Punjabi goes topless to support the film
Popular TV actress Kamya Punjabi, who is known for her candid nature, goes topless to promote Konkana Sen and Ratna Pathak Shah’s Lipstick Under My Burkha. Kamya posted a backless image showing middle finger with a lipstick in her hand, on her Instagram account. “The that other woman..the divorced woman[Read More…]
9 content-driven films to be released in second half of the year 2017
Though the first half of the year 2017 failed to do much when it comes to content-oriented, unique and empowering films, the second half of the year looks promising. With full of varieties and controversial films in the pipeline for release, the rest of the year looks set for the[Read More…]
Lipstick Under My Burkha’ director is ‘a liar’, says CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani
The clash between Pahlaj Nihalani – chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification, and Alankrita Shrivastava – director of the film Lipstick Under My Burkha is still continue. After the filmmaker talked about how she was treated by the CBFC when trying to get her film passed, Nihalani said,[Read More…]
Ekta Kapoor clears buzz over ‘middle finger’ in new poster of ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’
Recently, the makers of Alankrita Srivastva’s Lipstick Under My Burkha came up with an unique poster, showing a middle finger with a lipstick designed on it. Soon, the speculation began that it was a display of rebellion against the censor board. Apart from the fact that the film deals with[Read More…]
Check out: The new poster of ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ says it all
A new poster of controversial film ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ has been released ahead of its July 21 release. The poster is creative, strong and successfully conveying the message. After a prolonged battle with the censor board and sweeping 10 awards globally, Lipstick Under My Burkha is finally given the[Read More…]
After a long wait, ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ finally gets a release date
Award winning yet controversy-ridden ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ finally gets a release date in India. The film, directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and starring Konkona Sen Sharma among others, will finally release on 28 July. The wait is over. LIPSTICK UNDER MY BURKHA releases in cinemas on 28 July! https://t.co/0hm8I0Gmo9 ?[Read More…]
Banned in India, ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ eligible for Golden Globes now
While the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) denied a release to ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’, in India, the movie is winning hearts globally. The film has been chosen as one of the official Hollywood Foreign Press Association Screening entries at the International Film Festival of Los Angeles held from[Read More…]
Censored film bags award at Glasgow Film Festival
Lipstick Under My Burkha: Bollywood slams censor board’s decision to deny certificate
Shyam Benegal, Sudhir Mishra, Neeraj Ghaywan and many others have criticised the censor board’s decision to refuse certificate to Prakash Jha’s production “Lipstick Under My Burkha”. Thhe examining committee of the Central Board of Film Certification committee had refused to certify Alankrita Shrivastava-directed movie Lipstick Under My Burkha citing reasons[Read More…]