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Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup?

Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup? poster
Directed by
Priyakanta Laishram
Country
India
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A young man questions traditional gender norms around appearance. He decides to wear makeup despite social disapproval. The film follows his journey and the reactions from family and friends.

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What happens

Who Said Boys Can't Wear Makeup? is a 2018 English-Manipuri film written, produced and directed by Priyakanta Laishram under the banner, Priyakanta Productions. It is the first Indian film to discuss the subject of men's makeup and gender-neutral fashion. The film stars Laishram, Inder Bajwa, Thounaojam Strela Luwang, Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Bala Hijam. At the Lifestyle Young Influencer Awards 2018, the film won the Best Multimedia Influencer Award. The film was premiered at St. Regis, Mumbai on 7 April 2018. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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