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.
Director: Rahat Kazmi · Writers: Rahat Kazmi, Sonal Sehgal
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.
Lihaaf: The Quilt is a 2019 drama movie from France directed by Rahat Kazmi, starring Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal and Veerendra Saxena. It was released on July 19, 2019. The running time is 1 h 25 min, in Hindi.
Lihaaf: The Quilt was released on July 19, 2019.
Lihaaf: The Quilt was directed by Rahat Kazmi.
The main cast includes Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal, Veerendra Saxena, Rahat Kazmi and Mir Sarwar.
Lihaaf: The Quilt runs 1 h 25 min.
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Rahat Kazmi
Tannishtha Chatterjee
Sonal Sehgal
Veerendra Saxena
Mir Sarwar