The movie makes two points I completely agree with. We saw it yesterday at the DC Film Festival, and the screening was almost sold out - and Indians were a small minority of the audience. The Indian censor board had the good sense to approve it, even if it was after an appeal. So Lipstick under My Burkha was a welcome addition to feminist movies. It was an embarrassment to the Indian film industry, and in terms the director might understand, it brought shame upon him and the entire cast (see below). It made me cringe throughout at the treatment of women. But there are still movies like Badrinath Ki Dulhania that are painful to watch. I met Maneesh several years ago, and he seemed like a great guy. This is good! The director Maneesh Sharma is a great example of this - all his movies feature strong, independent women. Women are shown as more independent and powerful. We've noticed a trend in Bollywood-a good trend. My wife and I have been watching Bollywood movies for over 10 years, and we see probably 20+ a year, + DVDs.
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