Lovely & Tip Top(2024)
Hindi31 mins
In a dystopian Indian village, Lovely runs a quirky lingerie shop that thrives on enchantment. But as the Ministry of Belonging’s insidious schemes threaten the fragile pocket of tolerance she’s known all her life, Lovely must navigate shifting allegiances and reclaim her place in an uncertain, changing world. Her future – and her community’s – hangs in the balance.
Mood:
whimsicalemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 November 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 31m
Storyline
In a strange future village, Lovely owns a magical underwear shop. When the government's new rules threaten her small, accepting community, she must fight to protect her home and everyone in it.
“A shop of secrets in a world of rules.”
Film Details
31Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 November 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
whimsicalemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Chakori DwivediActor
→#2
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Shubham ChaudharyActor
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Y
Yuki ElliasActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in a remote village in Rajasthan, using local artisans to build the lingerie shop set.
- Director Yuki Ellias drew inspiration from traditional Indian puppetry for the film's visual style and character movements.
- The Ministry of Belonging's uniforms were designed using recycled sari fabric to subtly critique consumerism and waste.
- This was the first Hindi film to have its premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam before its India release.
- The soundtrack features a rare folk instrument called the 'algoza', played by a musician from the Langa community.
- Lead actor's dialogue was partly improvised based on workshops with residents of a real-life tolerance village in Gujarat.
- The film's budget was under 2 crore rupees, making it one of the lowest-budget Hindi dystopian dramas ever produced.