BackThe Mint Planner, 25 September 2015
From music and movies to dance and drama, there's plenty to do or experience over the coming week
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Around town
Long Night Of Literatures
25 September
Writers like Aisling Fahey from the UK, Danko Rabrenovic from Germany, Constantin Simon from France, Asha Miró from Spain and Raj Kamal Jha of India
will read excerpts from their books and talk about various aspects of literature. There will also be a question-answer round after each reading.
6pm. Cervantes Institut, 48, Hanuman Road. For registration and other details, visit www.britishcouncil.in/long-night-literature
Parampara Series 2015: National Festival Of Music & Dance
25-27 September
7pm. Kamani Auditorium, 1, Copernicus Marg. Passes, available at select United Colors of Benetton outlets in Connaught Place , Khan Market, Greater Kailash-1 and South Extension-1. For the complete schedule, visit www.facebook.com/natya.tarangini
Theatre
Genuine Liars
30 September
Directed by Happy Ranajit, this play gets its inspiration from the paintings of Pablo Picasso. The story revolves around a married couple, two old lovers and a prostitute. The characters are seen interpreting life and love, and talking about the complexities of relationships. 1 hour, 15 minutes.
7.30pm. Shri Ram Centre, Safdar Hashmi Marg, Mandi House. Tickets, ₹ 100, ₹ 200, ₹ 300 and ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Documenting Ramnagar Ramlila (Varanasi)
27 September-27 October
Each year, over a million pilgrims head for Ramnagar, Varanasi, to see ‘Ramlila’, a 31-day theatrical retelling of the Hindu god Ram’s life, based on Tulsidas’ book ‘Ramcharitmanas’. In 2008, Unesco included ‘Ramlila’ in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. To preserve this “intangible heritage", the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) will present an audio-visual documentation of the 2014 ‘Ramlila’ in half-hour instalments every day.
6pm. IGNCA, Media Centre, Janpath (23383895).
By Chanpreet Khurana
MUMBAI
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The Magic Of Playwriting: How To Tell Your Story Theatrically
28 September
Writer-director Shafaat Khan will take the audience through his scriptwriting process, right from the inception of an idea to its portrayal on stage. The talk is part of theatre group Junoon’s community arts initiative, Mumbai Local.
4pm. Somaiya Vidyavihar, Vidyavihar (East). To register, email info@junoontheatre.org or visit www.junoontheatre.org
Film
Berthe Morisot
28 September
Directed by Caroline Champetier, this French telefilm is about Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot, who lived from 1841–95. 1 hour, 40 minutes.
6.30pm. Alliance Française, 40, Theosophy Hall, Vitthaldas Thackersey Marg, New Marine Lines, Churchgate (22036187). For details, visit Bombay.afindia.org.
Music
Peshkar
25-26 September
The Symphony Orchestra of India and Zakir Hussain will perform Peshkar, the tabla virtuoso’s new concerto that combines tabla and orchestra. In addition, Zane Dalal, the conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of India, will conduct Smetana’s Overture To The Bartered Bride and Bartók’s Concerto.
7pm. Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point (66323737). Tickets, ₹ 400, ₹ 800, ₹ 1,200, ₹ 1,600 and ₹ 2,000, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
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Kashmir—Insider/Outsider
Till 17 October
This exhibition features video and photographic works by Amit Mehra and Veer Munshi. Mehra’s works capture landscapes and the streets of Kashmir as they are today, devoid of drama, depicting the fragile peace that now hangs over the valley.
Munshi, who is interested in the idea of exile, captures homes that were once grand and animated, but now lie in ruins.
11am-6pm (Sundays closed). Sakshi Gallery, 6/19, Second floor, Grants Building, Arthur Bunder Road, Colaba (66103424). For details, visit www.sakshigallery.com
By Shinibali Mitra Saigal
CHENNAI
Music
Chill Bump
25 September
7pm. Museum Theatre, Pantheon Road, Egmore. Passes, available on www.eventjini.com
Theatre
The Interview
27 September
Directed by Akarsh Khurana and written by Siddharth Kumar, The Interview is about a young candidate who turns up for a job interview, only to realize it isn’t the question-and-answer session he had imagined. Jokes fly thick and fast as the interview turns into an inquisition from hell. 1 hour, 20 minutes.
7.30pm. Sir Mutha Venkatasubba Rao Concert Hall, 7, Shenstone Park, Chetpet (43561198). Tickets, ₹ 250, ₹ 400, ₹ 500 and ₹ 750, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
The Tenth Head and Nidrawathwam
26-27 September
Theatre group Adishakti will present The Tenth Head (75 minutes) and Nidrawathwam (55 minutes) on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The plays offer an interesting take on the epic Ramayan.
7pm. Spaces, 7/15, Dr RK Salai, 8th Street, Mylapore. For details, call 9840830880.
By Nandini Reddy
BENGALURU
Theatre
A Friend’s Story
26-27 September
Written by Vijay Tendulkar, this play is set in and around a college campus in Pune in the 1940s. Essentially a love triangle, the production focuses on three students—the diffident Bapu, the carefree Mitra and the deceptive Nama.
8pm; and 3pm/6.30pm (Sunday). Jagriti Theatre, Whitefield (41242879). Tickets, ₹ 400, available on in.bookmyshow.com
Music
Swarathma
25 September
Bengaluru-based folk-rock band Swarathma will perform numbers from their second album Topiwalleh, which launched them as headliners.
8.30pm. blueFROG, 3, Church Street (69999549). Tickets, ₹ 500, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, visit www.bluefrog.co.in
Puddle Of Mudd
1 October
American alternative rock band Puddle of Mudd are on an India tour. The band includes Wesley Reid Scantlin (vocals/guitar), Matt Fuller (lead guitar/backing vocals), Michael John Adams (bass/backing vocals) and Dave Moreno (drums/backing vocals).
7.30pm. Hard Rock Cafe, St Marks Road (41242222). Tickets, ₹ 1,500 and ₹ 4,000, available on in.bookmyshow.com
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Older. Angrier. Hairier.
30 September
New York, US, based comedienne Radhika Vaz’s stand-up act focuses on the challenges of ageing in a culture that worships youth.
8pm. Jagriti Theatre, Whitefield. Tickets, ₹ 400, available at the venue and on in.bookmyshow.com
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Art
Art@Urban Solace
Till 30 September
With a collection of 11 oil and acrylic on canvas paintings, US-based Scott Cooper Tilton is presenting his first solo exhibition in India. Having grown up in Maine, which is known for its maritime history, Tilton was inspired by the waves and the ever-changing colours of the sea.
11am-11pm. Urban Solace, 32, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Ulsoor. For details,
call 9845013055.
By Shivani Kagti
KOLKATA
Art
Painting exhibition
Till 11 October
The West Bengal Correctional Services, along with the Birla Academy of Art and Culture and non-profit Flight to Harmony Foundation, has organized an exhibition of paintings by inmates of the correctional services facility as well as artists from the Birla academy. The participants from the facility include Anima Biswas, Nandita Saha and Paltu Biswas, while Aditya Basak, Atin Basak, Gauri Bhowmik and Nandita Karmakar are from the academy.
3-8pm (closed on Mondays and on 2 October). Sarala Birla Gallery, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, 108-109, Southern Avenue, Ballygunge (24666802).
Nouveau—A New Way Of Looking At Tar
Till 27 September
Simran K.S. Lamba’s solo show features mixed-media artwork and installations in coal tar and metal. A self-taught artist, Lamba has used coal tar extensively on canvas to paint abstracts, portraits and landscapes. He has also used copper wires, wax, metal discs and nails on some of the works.
11am-7pm. WelcomArt Gallery, ITC Sonar, JBS Haldane Avenue. For details, call 9674118573.
Film
Jhumura—The Folklore
25 September
Directed by Anindya Chatterjee, this Bengali film tells the poignant tale of love, passion and pain of the jhumur artistes. Jhumur is a traditional dance form performed in Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha. 2 hours.
6.30pm. Alliance Française, Park Mansions, 57A Park Street. For details, visit Bengale.afindia.org.
By Indranil Bhoumik
HYDERABAD
Theatre
Sex Ke Side Effects—Banned Soon
30 September
Theatre group Underdog Entertainment will present this comedy on how different members of society view sex. Entry for those aged 18 and above. 1 hour.
8pm. Lamakaan, Road No.1, Banjara Hills. Tickets, ₹ 100, available on in.bookmyshow.com. For details, call 9980827131.
Art
Blurred Gazes—Reflections On Hyderabad From A Distance
Till 26 September
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