A picture is worth a thousand words. In the case of Indian filmmaker (not to be confused with the Pakistani actor) Rahat Kazmi’s 2018 film Lihaaf: The Quilt, based on Ismat Chughtai’s controversial ...

Since March 2020, I have been making a concerted effort to learn Urdu. Recently, I took GCSE exams in this beautiful, expressive language. Depending on my result, I aim to pursue an A-level next. As ...

When Rahat Kazmi first shared the idea of making a film on Lihaaf with Tannishtha Chatterjee and Sonal Sehgal, they asked him if he would really dare to do such a thing. After all, Lihaaf has been ...

Director Rahat Kazmi may have had two back-to-back successes with his films ‘Lines’ and ‘Lihaaf’ releasing on OTT within a week. But he has no time to stop, even as his films have received a warm ...

Lihaaf is a brave, audacious attempt to explore the no-holds-barred fearless sexuality of Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai’s art. In an ambitious fusion of fact and fiction, Chugtai’s commitments and ...

The film has earned good reviews at a festival held in Stuttgart However, the actress of the movie, Sonal Sehgal attended the festival on behalf of her team, along with the Oscar-winning producer of ...

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 ...

The film is getting good reviews and the makers have yet another reason to be proud Renowned Urdu writer, Ismat Chughtai penned down a bold short story in 1942 called ‘Lihaaf’ based on homosexuality ...

Marc Baschet from France and Indian filmmaker Rahat Kazmi, who made a mark in international market and film festivals through his legendary work, together made an announcement at the Cannes Film ...

Television actress Anushka Sen, who is currently seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi 11, has gone down the memory lane. Recently, she posted some beautiful throwback pictures from her 2017 released movie ...