The story is presented through a non-linear narrative, with each woman's story intersecting and overlapping with the others. The title "Lipstick Under My Burkha" refers to the lipstick that Deepa wears under her burkha, symbolizing the secret lives that these women lead.
Visually, the film uses the claustrophobic lanes of Bhopal to mirror the mental confines of the characters. The camera lingers on closed doors, drawn curtains, and the burkha itself—a garment that becomes a metaphor for the many layers Indian women must wear to survive.
Directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and produced by Prakash Jha Productions , (2017) is a landmark film in Indian cinema. It gained international acclaim and sparked a massive national debate on censorship and female agency even before its theatrical release. The film explores the "secret" lives of four women in Bhopal, India, who navigate a patriarchal world by carving out small, rebellious spaces for their own desires. The Story and Characters