Thursday 9 March 2017

Lipstick Under My Burkha | Shut Down by the Censor Board, Set to Shine in LA



In February, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) of India refused to pass a certain film that goes by the title Lipstick Under My Burkha, stating, “The story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life”, “contanious [sic] sexual scenes”, and “audio pornography”.

What followed was a series of scathing attacks on CBFC from the country's film fraternity, but the board chose to stay adamant on its decision of cutting down the release of the film.

However, the ban on the film didn't stop it from claiming the audience award at the 2017 Glasgow Film Festival, which, by the way speaks volumes about how those in power are clipping the wings of powerful cinema in India.

Interestingly, yet another accomplishment has graced the film: according to a Times of India report, Lipstick Under My Burkha is all set to open at the prestigious Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA).

The film festival is scheduled for April 5 to April 9 at Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center in Los Angeles, California. The five-day film festival aims at bridging the gap between the two largest entertainment industries in the world - Hollywood and India.

Lipstick Under My Burkha revolves around four women of different ages and how they explore their sexuality and challenge the sexual and social norms of Indian patriarchy.

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