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We need women in every writers’ room,” says Alankrita Shrivastava, 42. The filmmaker and writer was behind the feminist indie cult hit Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016), director of the subtle ...
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Jul 19, 2017 · The second trailer of Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha is underlined with a mischievous sense of humour. Quoting newspaper headlines that refer to the six-month long battle the film had to wage against the country’s Censor Board, the film advertises itself as “The Most Controversial Film Of The Year”.
Dec 15, 2023 · Renowned filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava passionately advocates for the empowerment of underrepresented voices, particularly in narratives involving Dalit protagonists. Her belief in the profound understanding that Dalit filmmakers bring to these stories prompts her to willingly pass the creative baton to individuals from the community.
Alankrita Shrivastava is an Indian screenwriter and director who has received many accolades including Films de Femmes Grand Prix and Filmfare awards nomination. Her filmography includes Turning 30, Lipstick Under My Burkha, Dolly Kitty Aur Wo Chamakte Sitare, and TV Shows, Made in Heaven and Bombay Begums.
Oct 9, 2020 · Kagti found Shrivastava’s thought process to be out of the box. “Her worldview is really progressive. She has a keen sense of human psychology, behaviour and society. She really pushes the envelope,” she says. Shrivastava also directed the last two episodes, which whetted her appetite to work for streaming services.
May 31, 2021 · Writer-director Alankrita Shrivastava’s 2017 film, Lipstick Under My Burkha, was a breather in contemporary cinema that had otherwise been choked by cringe-worthy sex comedies mocking the bodies of men and women alike. When her 2020 Netflix film, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, released, Shrivastava had already carved out her own unique ...
