#MovieReview #LipstickUnderMyBurkha

It's not about sex. It's about unfulfilled desires & dreams. It's about how most Indian men treat women. of course it's bold, because the scenes are raw, not dressed up because life is raw.

There are no pretty scenes though there are some picturesque shots in Bhopal's heritage city. It's so real that you feel you are riding Leela's yellow two wheeler. or that you can smell the bazaar.

Full marks for the characterisation - each character is very real. You will relate to each character 'coz somewhere in your life you would've heard a story similar to these 4 women. outstanding performances by every actor. Ratna Pathak Shah is so good when it comes to "dark comedy" - she evokes laughter from the audience in her sad and desperate attempt to find a sliver of excitement in her life. It's funny. It's sad. It's ironical. It makes you want things to happen for her (and everyone like her)!

What I loved most is the narrative technique. to tell the story of 4 women, the director has used a very convincing storytelling technique that is woven in beautifully. Makes you realise that there is a "rosy" everywhere around you. There is also a "rosy" within you.

Brilliant script & direction. Alankrita Shrivastava deserves a big applause.

Throughout the movie, you will remember all the regressive men you have come across in your life or horror stories you have heard of how men crudely dominate women. you will remember a neighbour, a friend, a girl in the hostel, a woman at work. you will remember a story from the past and you will thank your stars for being in a better situation.

The movie will anger you. Because men have been insensitive and treated women unfairly - in the bedroom and in the boardroom. ego, arrogance, hypocrisy, lack of education - we are surrounded by it all. when will men treat women as their equals at home and at work? When will they acknowledge women and respect them for the way they contribute to the home, the family and the workplace all together?

I watched the movie with my 82 year old mom in-law and wasn't uncomfy even for a minute! What i loved the most is that in Goa we still have a very evolved audience. there were more women than men. girls came with their friends. There were many married couples. there were quite a few grey-haired folks. there was absolutely no riff-raff. And not a single indecent comment from the audience. no whistles. no catcalls.

Both men & women need to watch the film. For different reasons.

If you're a new mom and can't go - don't fret, it will come on TV for sure (might be censored though). Talking about censoring, the Indian censorship board had threw a huge hissy fit and refused to pass it for the most outrageous reasons!

"It's a women oriented film." Hell yeah it is and everyone should watch it because everyone should be a feminist, not just a few "arty people" :)

Do comment on whether you liked the movie or not! Share your reaction!

pic cred: TOI