Lihaaf: The Quilt
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rahat Kazmi
- Screenplay & Story
- Rahat Kazmi, Sonal Sehgal
- Original Title
- Lihaaf: The Quilt
- Country of Origin
- France, India, Singapore
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- A.S.A.P
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rahat Kazmi
Rahat Kazmi, Sonal Sehgal
Umesh Shukla, Ashish Wagh, Namita Lal
Department Leadership Roster
Umesh Shukla
Producer
Ashish Wagh
Producer
Namita Lal
Producer
Rahat Kazmi
Director
Rahat Kazmi
Writer
Sonal Sehgal
Writer
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What is Lihaaf: The Quilt about?
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.
Who directed Lihaaf: The Quilt?
Lihaaf: The Quilt was directed by Rahat Kazmi.
Who stars in Lihaaf: The Quilt?
The principal cast of Lihaaf: The Quilt includes Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal, Veerendra Saxena, Rahat Kazmi, Mir Sarwar.
When was Lihaaf: The Quilt released and how long is it?
Lihaaf: The Quilt was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.