Tag: Alankrita Shrivastava
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Women screenwriters transforming narrative of Bollywood heroines
These women are bringing real women on screen rather than the womanhood imagined in the conventional Indian patriarchal setup.
July 25, 2021 -
Mahesh Bhatt joins protest against Citizenship Act, Bollywood celebs raise voice against law
Several parts of India have been witnessing violent protests ever since the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha last week.
December 16, 2019 -
Bhumi Pednekar wins big at Busan International Film Festival for Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare also features Kubbra Sait, Vikrant Massey, Amol Parashar and Karan Kundra.
October 5, 2019 -
Alankrita has unique language of filmmaking: Bhumi Pednekar
Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare also stars Vikrant Massey and Amol Parashar in pivotal roles. The story follows two cousins (Bhumi and Konkona).
September 10, 2019 -
Interview | Made in Heaven directors on story, idea & making of Amazon Prime web series
Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Niya Mehra and Alankrita Shrivastava speak to thestatesman.com about Made in Heaven, the preparation went into it and their expectations from it
March 4, 2019 -
Ekta Kapoor, Alankrita Shrivastava reunite for woman-centric film
After creating quite an impact with Lipstick Under My Burkha, producer Ekta Kapoor and director Alankrita Shrivastava have joined hands for another project that will centered around women. Ekta is glad to work with Shrivastava again to tell “some more path-breaking and hugely entertaining stories”. “Alankrita’s style of filmmaking is bold, entertaining and asks all...
January 9, 2018 -
Cinema can create dialogue on gender dynamics
“Lipstick Under My Burkha” director Alankrita Shrivastava, who won the inaugural edition of the Oxfam Best Film on Gender Equality Award at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival last year, will judge the films shortlisted for this year’s award. She says the movie industry is not acknowledging gender issues enough. “I was very disappointed, and...
October 12, 2017 -
Storytelling has been controlled by men: Alankrita Shrivastava
"Lipstick Under My Burkha" director Alankrita Shrivastava says she is happy making women-oriented films, even being criticised for doing so, as she feels storytelling in cinema has mainly been controlled by men. "I often get criticised for my work for flushing out male characters. Storytelling has been completely male dominated. Storytelling has been controlled by...
July 20, 2017 -
It’s time to bid goodbye to censorship: Alankrita Shrivastava
"Lipstick Under My Burkha" director Alankrita Shrivastava says film censorship needs to be bid a goodbye. Her debut feature film was caught in a tussle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) which deemed it too lady-oriented to see the light of the day. But when the makers approached the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal...
July 10, 2017 -
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ to now release on July 21
Alankrita Shrivastava's Lipstick Under My Burkha will arrive in theatres a week before its scheduled release on July 28 to avoid a box office clash with Anees Bazmee's wedding-comedy Mubarakan. Producer Ekta Kapoor, Sneha Rajani and director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari decided to shuffle the dates of their movies for a smooth performance at the ticket window, according to...
June 12, 2017 -
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ director says CBFC living in dark age
Lipstick Under My Burkha director Alankrita Shrivastava says the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), which refused to certify her film due to its "lady oriented" content, does not represent a major part of the progressive Indian audience. "I think CBFC is living in a dark age and they don't represent our progressive Indian audience. I...
March 25, 2017 -
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ director says CBFC living in dark age
Lipstick Under My Burkha director Alankrita Shrivastava says the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC), which refused to certify her film due to its "lady oriented" content, does not represent a major part of the progressive Indian audience. "I think CBFC is living in a dark age and they don't represent our progressive Indian audience. I...
March 25, 2017 -
‘Lipstick…’ wins award at Glasgow film fest, director says it’s well-timed
Indian filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava's Lipstick Under My Burkha, which has been denied a certificate by the country's movie censor board, has bagged the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival 2017 here. The director says the honour couldn't be better timed. Scottish actor David Tennant presented Shrivastava with the award, which was voted for by...
February 28, 2017 -
‘Lipstick…’ wins award at Glasgow film fest, director says it’s well-timed
Indian filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava's Lipstick Under My Burkha, which has been denied a certificate by the country's movie censor board, has bagged the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival 2017 here. The director says the honour couldn't be better timed. Scottish actor David Tennant presented Shrivastava with the award, which was voted for by...
February 28, 2017