Panaji: The film '
Lipstick Under My Burkha
' may have been snubbed by the censor board, but it will be the opening film at the prestigious
Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
(
IFFLA
). The festival will be held from April 5-9 at Regal L.A. LIVE: A
Barco Innovation Center
in Los Angeles, California.
The Alankrita Shrivastava film features an impressive ensemble cast of
Konkona Sen Sharma,
Ratna Pathak, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur in a dramatic, but irreverent and vibrant film about women and faith.
In 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', these four women of different ages and backgrounds challenge norms in Bhopal with consequences that are both tragic and inspiring. Two of the women are Hindu, two are Muslim, but all their stories come together when they attempt to challenge the sexual and social norms of Indian patriarchy.
The five-day film festival is the premiere platform for the latest in cutting-edge global Indian cinema and bridges the gap between the two largest entertainment industries in the world – Hollywood and India. Now in its 15th edition, the festival will showcase more than 25 films from the Indian filmmaking community across the globe.
Tickets for the 15th annual IFFLA are available at www.indianfilmfestival.org.
Nida Sayed is the principal correspondent at the Times of India. ...
Read MoreNida Sayed is the principal correspondent at the Times of India. She writes on Transport, Oceanography, Agriculture and Meteorology among other subjects. She has been working for TOI since 2014.
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