'Sexual desire of women seeped naturally in Lipstick Under My Burkha'
Jul 21, 2017, at 11:39 pm
“Sexâ€, “sizzleâ€, “bomb†“item†“titillation†and short forms like TNC (thigh, navel, cleavage) are words inserted into the English lexicon purely when the female is the object and men, the subject. But the young Alankrita Srivastava, who has directed Lipstick Under My Burkha has turned the tables on this patriarchal mindset. In a frank one-to-one with Shoma A Chatterji, she opens up
CBFC denies certification to Lipstick Under My Burkha, makers to challenge in tribunal
Feb 24, 2017, at 01:32 am
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IBNS) Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava's critically acclaimed movie Lipstick Under My Burkha, which explores fantasies of some women in a small town, has been denied certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Bollywood unites to fight for Udta Punjab, demands Nihalani removal
Jun 08, 2016, at 10:53 pm
Mumbai, June 8 (IBNS) Under the banner of Indian Film and Television Directors' Association, the Bollywood film industry united on Wednesday to back the film Udta Punjab which is facing the ire and scissors of the Censor Board, making co-producer Anurag Kashyap say that it was sad that filmmakers needed to justify their honesty and integrity today at every point.
Shyam Benegal to head panel to revamp CBFC, Bollywood welcomes move
Jan 02, 2016, at 05:27 pm
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IBNS) Ace film maker Shyam Benegal has been appointed by the central government head of a panel created to revamp the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), according to reports.