# Lipstick Under My Burkha (2017)

> Four women in a tightly policed Indian town reclaim private desire through daring, often comic acts of rebellion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/280414

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Alankrita Shrivastava
- Cast: Aahana Kumra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Plabita Borthakur, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shashank Arora, Vikrant Massey, Sushant Singh, Sonal Jha
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4807830/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, rebellious, feminist film night, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

Four women navigate the complexities of desire and freedom in a conservative society.

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