Lipstick, Laughs, Life in the Spotlight

Ratna Pathak Shah in conversation with Jerry Pinto Celebrating the extraordinary talent of Ratna Pathak Shah with a focus on some of her iconic roles in Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai, Dhak Dhak, Happy Family, and Lipstick Under My Burkha—her thought process in choosing characters and whether she reflects on her past roles while selecting new ones. What would an interaction between some of these characters look like? Touch upon the darker realities behind the scenes—such as labour inequality, gender disparities, and the commodification of art–in an industry that often thrives on appearances.