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Lust Stories

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An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.
Lust Stories

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Directed by four talented Indian filmmakers, Lust Stories offers a refreshing and nuanced portrayal of women's complex desires.

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Anupama Chopra Film Companion Aug 28, 2018
3.5/5
In Lust Stories, directors Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar deconstruct the splendor, complexity and chaos of lust. Go to Full Review
Swetha Ramakrishnan Firstpost Oct 10, 2023
4.5/5
Bollywood's sexual awakening (not to be confused with sexualisation and/or male gaze) has been a long time coming. In that regard, Lust Stories is a step in the right direction. Go to Full Review
Poulomi Das Arré Mar 11, 2019
What makes Akhtar's short groundbreaking is its unflinching articulation of the hypocrisies of the entitled middle class. Go to Full Review
Rahul Desai Film Companion Aug 27, 2018
3.5/5
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect of this short-film anthology is that four Indian directors - Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar - have accurately interpreted lust as the forbidden emotion. Go to Full Review
Radhika Menon Decider Jul 16, 2018
Hopefully Lust Stories will educate and force discussion in the still-maturing public sphere of India and its diaspora around the world. But if nothing else, it showcases Indian filmmaking at its best. Go to Full Review
Proma Khosla Mashable Jul 16, 2018
Lust Stories flies by in a blur of character and emotion, but the stories are out there, and the conversations will continue. Go to Full Review
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Theodore S Jan 19, 2019 We always measure love in terms of profit or loss. We never express our feelings; at the right time. Because we don't know when the right time is. And we end up feeling empty. Fuck that. Be better. Be with the one who loves you. See more
Leia S Dec 4, 2018 Nome of the stories are intriguing. The actors in all the four stories have done complete justice to the part thry play.But sadly this doesnâ(TM)t help the weak storyline which fails to leave an impact. See more
Kylo P Jul 23, 2018 Lust Stories consist of four short films, each story is very different from each other but they all explore the common theme of female sexuality. I am all for woman liberation and all, but I do feel all the stories were overdone. Still, they all were entertaining with their shocking tales. Spoiler free review of each of the stories - The first story is directed by Anurag Kashyap and stars Radhika Apte. (3/5) The storytelling touches on open-relationship, age gap, obsessive/stalking behavior and confusing minds, or it may be that it was just me who was left bewildered. Too many topics were covered making the tale overdramatic, yet it was a fun watch. The second story is directed by Zoya Akhtar and stars Bhumi Pedneka. (3/5) This was a very raw storytelling, little dialogues and nothing much happening. The opening scene sets the stage for a captivating watch with anticipation on what's going to happen. I won't call it entertaining but kind of realistic. The third story is directed by Dibakar Banerjee and stars Manisha Koirala.(4/5) The best acted, scripted and the most plausible story of the four tales. Touches on the theme of extra-marital affair, kind of common theme but the way this story is handled is a masterpiece. Loved the acting by both, Manisha Koirala and Jaideep Ahlawat , the ending is intriguing, wonder if others will come to the same conclusion as me. The fourth and the last one is directed by Karan Johar and stars Kiara Advani. (5/5) I never thought I would rank Karan Johar's filmmaking as the best among these four directors but he surprised me. This is the most entertaining tale of the anthology, and one with a meaningful message to deliver. Touches on the themes like sex in marriage and female orgasms, the way it's handled is a laughter ride. See more
Draco P Jul 5, 2018 Kashyap- weak plot, enjoyed character portrayal especially the interspersing of monologues with reality. Made me think on how sorted thoughts can be juxtaposed with a chaotic reality Zoya - wasn't a plot movie and the character arc was barely developed. Editing/ montage scenes and progress of time was great within a tight space. Didn't care too much Dibakar - I loved this one. Manisha was fantastic. Great character arcs, palpable tension, even pace, wonderful use of set, extremely real/true and powerful story Karan - didactic to a fault as usual, over explanation as usual, regardless pertinent plot and implemented with humour and panache which makes it all worth it. See more
Rey R Jul 4, 2018 As a modern Indian, I found this extremely good. I stopped watching Bollywood flicks over a decade ago... I want to see more of this kind of movie. See more
Harry R Jun 26, 2018 I cannot vouch for the authenticity of the material but lust stories kept me entertained for the entire 120 mins while giving me an insight into the female thought process to some extent. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis An anthology of four stories that sheds light on modern relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman.
Director
Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2018
Runtime
2h 0m
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