After assisting Jha on notable projects including Apharan (2005) and Rajneeti (2010), Shrivastava made her directorial debut with 2011 film Turning 30.

[2] Shrivastava moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in filmmaking and soon began working as associate director for Prakash Jha.

She submitted the draft for the screenwriter's lab at National Film Development Corporation of India, where she was mentored by Urmi Juvekar.

After the success of Lipstick Under My Burkha, Shrivastava went on to write and direct Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, a comedy/drama feature starring Konkona Sen Sharma and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures.

The show, produced by Excel Entertainment, tackles contemporary themes in India, such as the clash between conservative and progressive mindsets, and the evolving romantic needs of young Indians versus the traditional stronghold of older generations.

Shrivastava was the creator, writer, director and showrunner on Bombay Begums, an urban drama series revolving around five Indian women across several generations.

[17] The romantic comedy show, which was produced by Pritish Nandy and released in May 2022, is based on the American anthology series of the same name, also on Amazon Prime.