Lakeerein(2023)

Storyline

A woman named Kavya fights for justice after her husband assaults her. Her case challenges widespread beliefs that marriage automatically means consent. The story highlights the struggle many face when speaking out against marital rape.

“A wife fights for justice within her own home.”

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Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Lakeerein

Cast reunions in this film: Ashutosh Rana & Aman Verma (2 films together).

Ashutosh RanaActor

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Aman VermaActor

Ashutosh Rana × Aman Verma — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's director, Durgesh Pathak, is also a popular television actor known for his role in the TV show 'Mahabharat'.
• The movie was shot in a short schedule of just 15 days to maintain a focused and intense narrative flow.
• It was promoted as one of the first mainstream Hindi films to directly address the legal issue of marital rape in India.
• The lead actress, Kavya, performed many of her own emotional scenes without using a body double for authenticity.
• The film's title 'Lakeerein', meaning 'lines', metaphorically represents societal boundaries and personal limits.
• Despite its serious theme, the movie had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms.
• The script was partly inspired by real-life cases and discussions following the 2017 Indian Supreme Court ruling on marital rape exceptions.