# Tikli and Laxmi Bomb (2017)

> Two Mumbai sex workers build a women-run cooperative to reclaim control of their trade from the men who exploit them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/376576

## Facts

- Runtime: 151 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Aditya Kripalani
- Cast: Vibhawari Deshpande, Suchitra Pillai, Chitrangada Satarupa, Mia Maelzer, Mayur More
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5983262/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: confrontational, grounded, empathetic, socially conscious viewing, feminist film discussion

## Synopsis

Two women take control of their lives and challenge the system that oppresses them.

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