Lipstick Under My Burkha is about four women who are in search of a little freedom

Mumbai: Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, produced by Prakash Jha, ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ features Konkona Sensharma and Ratna Pathak Shah. This film is the first Indian film that has been picked up by German Sales Agency M-Appeal for worldwide sales and festival representation. The deal was initiated at the European Film Market, Berlin Film Festival. Set in the crowded lanes of small town India, ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ chronicles the secret lives of four women in search of a little freedom.

On this collaboration, producer Prakash Jha said, “We are very happy to have tied up with m-appeal. They are just the right fit for our film and we are confident that they will work out the best festival and sales strategy for the film. We are looking forward to an exciting journey for Lipstick Under My Burkha with m-appeal as our collaborators.”

“There is a great synergy with m-appeal. They understand the space of the film. And they are very encouraging of women’s stories, told by women. This is going to be a very enriching collaboration. And I am so thrilled that Lipstick Under My Burkha is going to be taken care of by m-appeal,” director Alankrita Shrivastava added.