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'''Alankrita Shrivastava''' is an Indian screenwriter, director and producer. Having made her debut as a director in 2011, she has since won accolades such as the Grand Prix at the [[Créteil International Women's Film Festival]] and a nomination for a [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]] for the critically acclaimed film ''[[Lipstick Under My Burkha]]''.<br />
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Shrivastava studied filmmaking at [[Jamia Milia Islamia]] in New Delhi and later moved to [[Mumbai]]. She began working as an associate director for [[Prakash Jha]]. After assisting Jha on notable projects including ''[[Apharan]]'' (2005) and ''[[Raajneeti|Rajneeti]]'' (2010), Shrivastava made her directorial debut with 2011 film ''[[Turning 30]]''. She later received widespread praise for the black comedy ''[[Lipstick Under My Burkha]]'', which she directed and wrote. The film earned her, among other accolades, a nomination at the [[Filmfare Awards]].<br />
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==Early life and education ==<br />
Shrivastava was born in [[New Delhi]], but moved to [[Dehra Dun]], [[Uttarakhand]] where she attended [[Welham Girls' School]]. After completing her schooling, she moved back to Delhi and graduated from [[Lady Shri Ram College]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmfindia.com/blogs/female-idol-blog-series-filmmaker-alankrita-shrivastava-on-lipstick-under-my-burkha-and-more/|title=Female Idol Blog Series – Filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava On ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ And More|publisher=WMF India|accessdate=23 June 2017|archive-date=1 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601202257/http://www.wmfindia.com/blogs/female-idol-blog-series-filmmaker-alankrita-shrivastava-on-lipstick-under-my-burkha-and-more/|url-status=dead}}</ref> She later studied filmmaking at the [[A.J.K. Mass Communication Research Centre]] at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-director-alankrita-srivastava-the-story-of-my-women-characters-has-become-the-story-of-the-film-4730945/|title=Lipstick Under My Burkha director Alankrita Srivastava: The story of my women characters has become the story of the film|date=2017-07-02|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2017-11-22|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Shrivastava moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in filmmaking and soon began working as associate director for [[Prakash Jha]]. She assisted Jha on such films as ''[[Gangaajal]]'', ''[[Apaharan]]'', ''Loknayak'', ''Dil Dosti'', ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand]]'', and ''[[Raajneeti]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/alankrita-shrivastava/269952|title=Alankrita Shrivastava|website=Outlook|accessdate=23 June 2017|author=Lata Khubchandani}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.salon.com/2017/09/12/patriarchy-knows-no-religion-the-director-alankrita-shrivastava-talks-lipstick-under-my-burkha/|title="Patriarchy knows no religion.": director Alankrita Shrivastava discusses "Lipstick Under My Burkha|date=12 September 2017|work=Salon|access-date=21 November 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Following that, she wrote and directed her debut film ''[[Turning 30]]'', which was poorly received by critics and audiences.<ref>{{cite web | title = "Made in Heaven is about society!" |publisher=Kovid Gupta Films| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDYFejlfcTE&list=PLBwihZbXetF_83w70V41bdGnu2cOAoouN|date=2019| accessdate =25 June 2019|via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><br />
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Shrivastava then wrote the script for ''[[Lipstick Under My Burkha]]'' in 2012. She submitted the draft for the screenwriter's lab at [[National Film Development Corporation of India]], where she was mentored by [[Urmi Juvekar]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/always-have-be-defensive-about-my-films-lipstick-under-my-burkha-director-64918|title=Always have to be defensive about my films: 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' director|date=9 July 2017|work=[[The News Minute]]|access-date=20 July 2018}}</ref> Upon completion, ''Lipstick Under My Burkha'' had its world premiere in October 2016 at the [[Tokyo International Film Festival]], was also screened at the [[Mumbai Film Festival]], and had its North American premiere at the [[Miami International Film Festival]] in March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2016.tiff-jp.net/en/lineup/works.php?id=48 |title=Lipstick Under My Burkha|publisher=[[Tokyo International Film Festival]] |accessdate=19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://jfac.jp/en/culture/news/tiff-2016-spirit-of-asia-award-161118/ |title=The Spirit of Asia Award of Tokyo International Film Festival 2016 goes to Indian director Alankrita Shrivastava - News - Japan Foundation Asia Center |accessdate=19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Lipstick-Under-My-Burkha-Receives-Oxfam-Award-For-Best-Film-On-Gender-Equality/#.o5jt8zbvv |title=‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ Receives Oxfam Award For Best Film On Gender Equality |website=ScoopWhoop |date=2 November 2016 |accessdate=19 June 2017}}</ref><br />
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''Lipstick Under My Burkha'' was initially denied a release in India in January 2017, after the [[Central Board of Film Certification]] (CBFC) refused a certificate because of the sexual content and language used in the film.<ref name="mirror">{{Cite news |url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/cbfc-refuses-to-certify-prakash-jhas-film-lipstick-under-my-burkha/articleshow/57302257.cms |title=CBFC refuses to certify Prakash Jha's film Lipstick Under My Burkha |last=Lohana |first=Avinash |date=23 February 2017 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |access-date=23 February 2017}}</ref> Shrivastavaa and her team appealed this decision to the [[Film Certification Appellate Tribunal]] (FCAT). Following a discussion which resulted in a few changes in the original cut, FCAT organisation directed the CBFC to issue an A certificate to the film.<ref name="THR">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/feminist-drama-lipstick-under-my-burkha-cleared-indian-theatrical-release-edits-997604 |title=Feminist Drama 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' Cleared for Indian Theatrical Release With Edits |author=Nyay Bhushan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=26 April 2017 |accessdate=26 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="safi">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/apr/26/indian-film-board-clears-lipstick-under-my-burkha-release |title=Indian film board clears Lipstick Under My Burkha for release |author=Michael Safi |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=26 April 2017 |accessdate=26 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lipstick-under-my-burkha-has-a-release-date/article18722860.ece |title=Finally, 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' has a release date |agency=Press Trust of India |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 June 2017 |access-date=5 June 2017}}</ref><br />
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Shrivastava spoke of the changes with ''[[Agence-France Presse]]'', saying, "I would have loved no cuts, but the FCAT has been very fair and clear. I feel that we will be able to release the film without hampering the narrative or diluting its essence."<ref name="safi"/> ''Lipstick Under My Burkha'' was released theatrically in India on 21 July 2017 to positive response from film critics and audiences alike.<ref name="lipstick RT">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/lipstick_under_my_burkha|title=Lipstick Under My Burkha|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=8 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="july21">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/lipstick-under-my-burkha-to-arrive-with-a-dash-of-red-on-july-21-release-date-announced-with-a-bold-poster-see-photo-4711356/ |title=Lipstick Under My Burkha to arrive with a dash of red on July 21, release date announced with a bold poster. See photo |date=19 June 2017 |accessdate=19 June 2017}}</ref> It was a breakthrough film for Indian cinema on multiple fronts, from its feminist themes to its comedic and progressive take on women’s sexuality, religion and other socio-political aspects of Indian society.<br />
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After the success of ''Lipstick Under My Burkha'', Shrivastava went on to write and direct ''[[Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare]]'', a comedy/drama feature starring [[Konkona Sen Sharma]] and produced by [[Balaji Motion Pictures]] It premiered at the [[Busan International Film Festival]] and was released on Netflix in September 2020.{{cn|date=August 2023}}<br />
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Making her series debut, Shrivastava went on to work on [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime Video’s]] series ''[[Made in Heaven]]'', where she directed and co-wrote several episodes for the show’s first and second seasons. The show, produced by [[Excel Entertainment]], tackles contemporary themes in India, like the clash between conservative and progressive mindsets, and the evolving romantic needs of young Indians versus the traditional stronghold of older generations. The show’s writing and direction received acclaim.{{cn|date=August 2023}} Shrivastava also directed and wrote several episodes in the second season, which released on August 10th 2023.<br />
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Shrivastava was the creator, writer, director and showrunner on ''[[Bombay Begums]]'', an urban drama series revolving around five Indian women across several generations.{{cn|date=August 2023}} The show was produced by Endemol Shine India and [[Chernin Entertainment]] and released on Netflix in 2022.<br />
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Shrivastava was a writer and director on several episodes of Amazon Prime Video’s ''[[Modern Love: Mumbai]]'', the Mumbai chapter in the Modern Love anthology series.{{cn|date=August 2023}} The romantic comedy show, which was produced by [[Pritish Nandy]] and released in May 2022, is based on the [[Modern Love (TV series)|American anthology series of the same name]], also on Amazon Prime. The anthology focuses on six tales of human connection and different kinds of love, which are unrelated to each other but connected in their universal themes.<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Shrivastava currently lives and works in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/10/19/films/theres-always-drama-home/#.WUzqP2iGPIU|title=There’s always drama at home|website=[[The Japan Times]]|accessdate= 23 June 2017|first=Kaori|last=Shoji|date=19 October 2016}}</ref> In an interview with the ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'', she mentioned that she practices [[Buddhism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/columns/you//articleshow/21750559.cms?|title=30, Single, And Happy|publisher=India Times|accessdate= 23 June 2017}}</ref> Her father died in 2016 after a prolonged illness.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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! Year !! Film !!Director !!Writer !!Producer !! Notes<br />
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| 2007 || ''[[Dil Dosti Etc ]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes|executive}} ||<br />
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| 2007 || ''[[Khoya Khoya Chand ]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{no}} ||{{yes|executive}} || <br />
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| 2011|| ''[[Turning 30]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || Directorial debut<br />
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| 2017 || ''[[Lipstick Under My Burkha]]''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} ||Nominated—[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film]]<br />
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| 2019 || ''[[Made in Heaven (TV series)|Made in Heaven]]''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]] Series<br />
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| 2020 || ''[[Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare]]''||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || [[Netflix]] film<br />
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|2021 ||''[[Bombay Begums]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||[[Netflix]] series<br />
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|2022 ||''[[Modern Love: Mumbai]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{no}} || [[Anthology]] series on [[Amazon Prime Video]]<br />
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| 2005 || ''[[Apaharan ]]'' || Chief assistant director <br />
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| 2010 || ''[[Raajneeti]]'' || Associate director<br />
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