The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
A period drama, the film is based on Ismat Chugtai's most celebrated story "Lihaaf" (published 1942). The film inter weaves the plot of same sex relationship between Begum and her masseuse and the trial that Ismat underwent after being slapped with a case of obscenity on publishing the story. The film raises themes of homosexuality and freedom of speech that our society is grappling with even today.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Rahat KazmiDirector
- Rahat KazmiWriter
- Sonal SehgalWriter
Cast
- Tannishtha ChatterjeeIsmat Chugtai
- Sonal SehgalBegum Jaan
- Veerendra SaxenaAslam sahib
- Rahat KazmiShahid Latif
- Mir SarwarNawab Sahib
- Shoib ShahManto