Lipstick Under My Burkha has been cleared for theatrical release in India after the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) decided that it can be issued an adult certificate, equivalent to an NC-17 rating.

At a press conference on Wednesday, the film's producer Prakash Jha said, "I am very happy for the film, after our battle with censorship, Lipstick Under My Burkha cleared with A certificate and will be released soon," Jha said.