First the Censor Board. Then the Government. She Didn't Cut a Single Scene | Alankrita Shrivastava
About this episode
Alankrita Shrivastava discusses her experiences as a filmmaker and the challenges she faced with censorship in India.
Alankrita Shrivastava — the writer, director, and creator behind Lipstick Under My Burkha, Bombay Begums, and Made in Heaven — sits down with Gaurav Arora on xMonks Drive for one of her most in-depth conversations ever. Alankrita Shrivastava is one of India's most fearless and acclaimed filmmakers. Her debut film Lipstick Under My Burkha was banned by the CBFC censor board before fighting its way to a theatrical release and winning awards at over 80 international film festivals including To...
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