About the movie
A burkha-clad college girl struggles with issues of cultural identity and her aspirations to be a pop singer. A young two-timing beautician, seeks to escape the claustrophobia of her small town. An oppressed housewife and mother of three, lives the alternate life of an enterprising saleswoman. And a 55 year-old widow rediscovers her sexuality through a phone romance.
Trapped in their worlds, they claim their desires through secret acts of rebellion.
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Summary of 812 reviews.
Abhishek
#SuperDirection #GreatActing #WowMusic #AwesomeStory #Blockbuster #Rocking #Inspiring #Wellmade #Unbelievable
Karn
Superb
It's a breakthrough in a lot of ways for Indian Cinema!!! Just like there is Pre Sholay nd a post Sholay Era in bollywood. There will be a Pre lipstic ...more
Sanjay
freedom
Every one has freedom what they want to do or not to do... Even this is basic nesessites for every one... I want live life as i want too and also get ...more
Vibha
Overhyped
Overhyped. Seems like all the censor board hulla was just to promote. Ratna Pathak though is a delight to watch. The lady carries the movie on her sho ...more
Khushboo
Worth watching
The movie has tried to portrayed the reality of Indian women. The story revolves around the lives of 4 women who have some dreams and desires which ar ...more
Critic reviews
The Times of India
Lipstick Under My Burkha
What is so scandalous (or lady-oriented) about the lives of these women, is unclear. In fact, Shrivastavas bravest act is simply opening the doors and ...more
Hindustan Times
Lipstick Under My Burkha
This is a film you must not miss as it is not everyday that Bollywood films talk of women and their desires. ...more
The Indian Express
Lipstick Under My Burkha
A song I love goes: where do you go to my lovely, when youre alone in your head? Lipstick Under My Burkha takes us into that space, and lets its chara ...more
Rajeev Masand
Lipstick Under My Burkha
Just moments before intermission, one of the principal characters in Lipstick Under My Burkha, a young woman in Bhopal desperate to flee the arranged ...more
BMS Reviewer
Lipstick Under My Burkha: Film Review – Cinematically Orgasmic
Verdict: A ``lady-oriented`` film that everyone must watch to experience true feminism. It is strange to see how a movie that is made to depict the ch ...more