Lipstick Under My Burkha
Seen it?2017 | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at fans of small-town stories and anyone who likes secrets inside secrets. A place where gossip travels faster than the plot. Liked Happiness? This is a good next one. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Four ordinary women, inflicted by silly societal norms, have to steal, lie, cheat and hide in order to lead the lives that they rightfully deserve.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 58%
- AwardsSolid
14 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava
- Aahana KumraLeela
- Ratna Pathak ShahUsha "Rosy" Buaji
- Plabita BorthakurRehana Abidi
- Konkona Sen SharmaShireen Aslam
- Shashank AroraDhruv
- Vikrant MasseyArshad
- Sushant SinghRahim Aslam
- Sonal JhaLeela's mother
- Mayur MoreMichael Jackson
- Akash Sisodia