Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- provocative
- intimate
- women centered movie night
- social issue film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s thematic courage, feminist concerns, layered treatment of womanhood, and lead performances, while some found its screenplay uneven or confused.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dolly and Kitty negotiate sexual frustration, desire, and autonomy within a male-dominated society where female pleasure is taboo.
The cousins quietly transgress expectations while seeking lives and identities beyond conventional feminine roles.
The plot unfolds in a newly developing industrial area on the outskirts of New Delhi.
Dolly and Kitty’s complicated love-hate equation enables two distinct but connected experiences of womanhood and freedom.
Films like Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars, and why
Lipstick Under My Burkha
shared feminist social commentary, female desire, and contemporary Indian urban drama
Parched
shared women-centered storytelling, sexual autonomy, and critique of patriarchal expectations
Veere Di Wedding
shared intimate relationship drama, female friendship, and warm but socially critical tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Alankrita Shrivastava
- Release Date
- 2020-09-18
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (14)
Cast
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Aamir Bashir
- Vikrant Massey
- Amol Parashar
- Kubbra Sait
- Karan Kundra
- Kalyani Jha
- Mihir Ahuja
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars about?
- Two cousins in New Delhi’s industrial outskirts challenge patriarchal expectations as their tangled bond becomes a route toward sexual and personal freedom.
- What is Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars as mild.
- What did critics think of Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s thematic courage, feminist concerns, layered treatment of womanhood, and lead performances, while some found its screenplay uneven or confused.
- Which films are like Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars?
- Films with a similar feel include Lipstick Under My Burkha, Parched, and Veere Di Wedding.
- How long is Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars?
- Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars?
- In United States, Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
