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Now, Prakash Jha's 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' gets stuck with CBFC

The film chronicles the secret lives of four women in search of a little freedom

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The Central Board of Film Certification has refused to certify Prakash Jha’s upcoming film, Lipstick Under My Burkha, citing sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and ‘woman fantasies’ as reasons.

The reasons stated in a letter read: “The story is lady oriented, their fantasy above life. There are contanious sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of society, hence film refused under guidelines 1(a), 2(vii), 2(ix), 2(x), 2(xi), 2(xii) and 3(i),” reported Mumbai Mirror. 

Set in the crowded lanes of a small town, Lipstick Under My Burkha chronicles the

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