Lipstick Under My Burkha

Bua ji (Ratna Pathak) who is a 55-year-old widow, runs a sweet and snack corner. Bua ji who is expected to go to Satsangs and temples is fond of reading erotic novels and has 'lipstick wale dreams'. Sherin Aslam (Konkona Sen Sharma), on the other hand, is a mother of three children, her ...

Critics Rating :

One line Review: Stories of four women who are caught up in their own webs trying to find a way out and breathe fresh air.

Positive Points: The realistic facet of the society is presented bluntly. A very brave attempt on part of the makers. Performances of all the leads add life to the stories and make the viewers resonate with them.

Negative Points: The narration builds up the story to the peak till the climax but ends on a middling note.

Plot: The lives of four women living in an old building in Bhopal have been depicted precisely. Bua ji (Ratna Pathak) who is a 55 year old widow, runs a sweet and snack corner. She owns the old building where several other tenants live. Bua ji who...