Lihaaf: The Quilt(2019)
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.
Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019) is a drama film directed by Rahat Kazmi, released on July 19, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal, Veerendra Saxena and Rahat Kazmi. Viewers rate it 2.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Rahat Kazmi
- Writers:
- Sonal Sehgal, Rahat Kazmi
- Producers:
- Ashish Wagh, Namita Lal, Umesh Shukla
- Production:
- A.S.A.P
- Status:
- Released
Lihaaf: The Quilt Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tannishtha Chatterjee
as Ismat Chugtai
Sonal Sehgal
as Begum Jaan
Veerendra Saxena
as Aslam sahib
- Rahat Kazmi
Rahat Kazmi
as Shahid Latif
Mir Sarwar
as Nawab Sahib
- Shoib Shah
Shoib Shah
as Manto
Key crew
Directed by Rahat Kazmi, written by Sonal Sehgal and Rahat Kazmi, produced by Ashish Wagh, Namita Lal and Umesh Shukla.
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Lihaaf: The Quilt Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 2.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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Lihaaf: The Quilt – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Lihaaf: The Quilt online?
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Who stars in Lihaaf: The Quilt?
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The main cast of Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019) includes Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sonal Sehgal, Veerendra Saxena, Rahat Kazmi and Mir Sarwar. The film was directed by Rahat Kazmi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lihaaf: The Quilt released?
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Lihaaf: The Quilt was released on July 19, 2019 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Lihaaf: The Quilt worth watching?
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Lihaaf: The Quilt (2019) holds an average rating of 2.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.