What’s it about…

Set in the crowded lanes of an Indian town, ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ is a story about four coming of age of Indian women who’ve been suppressed and oppressed by societal norms. Belonging to different age groups, cultures and backgrounds, these women try to break the shackles in search of a little freedom in order to live their dreams.

What to watch…

• The film’s four female leads performances, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur
• Coming of age cinema
• Subtle dark humour
• Director Alankrita Shrivastava’s deft realistic story telling
• A Prakash Jha production