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Hindi CINEMA · 2019
Lihaaf: The Quilt
Audience rating
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Overview
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.
A closer look
Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Rahat Kazmi. The cast includes Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal, Veerendra Saxena, Rahat Kazmi. Runtime: 85 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Lihaaf: The Quilt FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Lihaaf: The Quilt?
Lihaaf: The Quilt is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Lihaaf: The Quilt?
Our source metadata lists 19 July 2019. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Lihaaf: The Quilt?
The listed director is Rahat Kazmi.
Who is in the cast of Lihaaf: The Quilt?
The available cast credits include Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal, Veerendra Saxena, Rahat Kazmi, Mir Sarwar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Lihaaf: The Quilt?
The recorded runtime is 85 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Lihaaf: The Quilt?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
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.
