Lihaaf: The Quilt

Lihaaf: The Quilt 2019 Directed by Rahat Kazmi

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.

Countries India , Singapore

Production Countries France , India , Singapore

Language Hindi

Spoken Language Hindi

Gnere Drama

Production Company A.S.A.P

Release Date 19 July 2019

85 mins