Lamakaan

The Imminent Demolition of Victoria Zenana Hospital Why should we care? What can we do?


Convener: Sajjad Shahid


There have been multiple news reports in recent weeks alerting us to the likely demolition of Victoria Zenana Hospital, located on the premises of the High Court of Telangana. The media coverage has helped create awareness about the hospital's historical and cultural significance, leading to public concern about its possible demolition.
The hospital was constructed during the reign of the 6th Nizam, H.H. Nawab Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Bahadur. It holds a special place in the history of the city and the memories of its residents. Sadly, neglecting or intentionally destroying heritage buildings like this threatens to erase these memories.
The media is the most powerful force that we have as a democracy to influence public opinion and hold authority to account. We have come together as concerned citizens to provide background information and perspective to the media on this issue and outline some possibilities for further action on the part of citizens.

"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of fun and fury, signifying nothing...and yet everything"

Sifar invites you to a original black comedy play ALMOST FLAWLESS

The summer heat is unrelenting, let's reduce the scorching sun heat through the evening cool breeze by watching one of the most influential and dynamic directors of all time, Orson Welles's films. May is also the birthday month of the director.

About Orson Welles: George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar (1937), a modern, politically charged adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that a Martian invasion was occurring. Although reports of panic were mostly false and overstated, they rocketed 23-year-old Welles to notoriety.

His first film was Citizen Kane (1941), which is consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made, and he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as the title character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles released twelve other features, the most acclaimed of which include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Touch of Evil (1958), The Trial (1962), Chimes at Midnight (1966) and F for Fake (1973). His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. David Thomson credits Welles with "the creation of a visual style that is simultaneously baroque and precise, overwhelmingly emotional, and unerringly founded in reality." He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". Among Welles's notable roles in films by other directors are Rochester in Jane Eyre (1943), Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) and Cardinal Wolsey in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Welles was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, and Peter Bogdanovich writes that Chimes at Midnight, in which Welles plays John Falstaff, is "arguably his best film, and his own personal favorite"; Joseph McBride and Jonathan Rosenbaum have called it Welles's masterpiece, and Vincent Canby wrote, "it may be the greatest Shakespearean film ever made."

Film Title: THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI | 1947 | 88 minutes | English Language |

About the film: The Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 American film noir directed by Orson Welles and starring Welles, his estranged wife Rita Hayworth, and Everett Sloane. It is based on the novel If I Die Before I Wake by Sherwood King.

Although initially received mixed reviews, it has grown in stature over the years, and many critics have praised its set designs and camerawork. In 2018, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

The movie is about a heartwarming and emotional journey between a father, Thirumala Rao, and his son, Sanjay. This short film showcases the complex yet beautiful relationship between a parent and child, as they navigate through life's ups and downs. Through touching moments of love, sacrifice, and forgiveness, Thirumala Rao and Sanjay learn to appreciate and cherish the bond they share.

Written & Directed by Kishore G

This screening is free for everyone, and we invite you to come and experience this moving story with us.

Qeemat is an intense drama based on the ugly truth of the unsecured internet world. It deals with cyber-crime and how the young generation of today's world that are addicted to social media, what dangers they are prone to. Qeemat is a story of a young high school going girl "Poorvi" who is excellent in her studies. She is the only daughter to her busy parents who has given her everything. Poorvi's schedule and life changes after she receives a mobile as gift from her parents. The story further unfolds to unimaginable truth that the young minds are dealing with - the price the vulnerable end up paying. This show must watch by all and is an awareness show. Entry is free for all.

Clay time and play time
Artist Crimson (aka Satish Mandalaparthy) is a Hyderabad-based visual arts teacher. He is a seasoned painter, sculptor, and botanical handicraftsman. He honed his sculpting skills with his guru, Shri Kota Pardha Sarathi. Satish was associated with AIR Radio and S.F.M. 93.5 as a radio jockey and programme producer for many years. He found his true calling in teaching and training young artists.
Claytime-Playtime is one of Crimson's most successful and well-participated workshops.
So, pull up your sleeves, come join the artist at Lamakaan, and let's mess around a bit with clay (remember to clean your work space before leaving).
Clay is provided (non-toxic, used by professional artists for modelling).
Things you will need: The best tools for playing with clay are your fingers; there is no need for any preparation or tools. You would need an apron and a cleaning cloth for your hands.
You can bring in your clay carving tools. If you wish to, there will still be a few clay carving tools for detailing.
This is an open event, and we would appreciate it if you could join us with your friends, partners, and children (the more the merrier).
Breaktime refreshments are included (chai, nimbu paani, and samosa).
Remember the dates: May 20, 2023, and May 21, 2023 (Saturday and Sunday).
Participation Fee: 500 per day.
Timings (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Contact number: 9642731329.

Na Chhupao, Na Ghabraao, Periods Ki Kahani Sab ko Sunao

Clay time and play time
Artist Crimson (aka Satish Mandalaparthy) is a Hyderabad-based visual arts teacher. He is a seasoned painter, sculptor, and botanical handicraftsman. He honed his sculpting skills with his guru, Shri Kota Pardha Sarathi. Satish was associated with AIR Radio and S.F.M. 93.5 as a radio jockey and programme producer for many years. He found his true calling in teaching and training young artists.
Claytime-Playtime is one of Crimson's most successful and well-participated workshops.
So, pull up your sleeves, come join the artist at Lamakaan, and let's mess around a bit with clay (remember to clean your work space before leaving).
Clay is provided (non-toxic, used by professional artists for modelling).
Things you will need: The best tools for playing with clay are your fingers; there is no need for any preparation or tools. You would need an apron and a cleaning cloth for your hands.
You can bring in your clay carving tools. If you wish to, there will still be a few clay carving tools for detailing.
This is an open event, and we would appreciate it if you could join us with your friends, partners, and children (the more the merrier).
Breaktime refreshments are included (chai, nimbu paani, and samosa).
Remember the dates: May 20, 2023, and May 21, 2023 (Saturday and Sunday).
Participation Fee: 500 per day.
Timings (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Contact number: 9642731329.

What do you yearn the most in life? A good car? A big house? A big fat salary? Or just the small things in life which are so simple yet so extraordinary...things that take up the most room in our hearts.. like a simple talk with your best friend.. a nap in your mother’s lap.. something..?
How far would you go to get the simple things you love in life? Like a smile, a handshake, a hug.

Banerjee Babu tries his best for the same and in a simple turn of events, he takes us on a ride so emotional that you would think twice before taking those simple things for granted.

Experience joy, lies, betrayal, faith, empathy and love with us.

The summer heat is unrelenting, let's reduce the scorching sun heat through the evening cool breeze by watching one of the most influential and dynamic directors of all time, Orson Welles's films. May is also the birthday month of the director.

About Orson Welles: George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar (1937), a modern, politically charged adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that a Martian invasion was occurring. Although reports of panic were mostly false and overstated, they rocketed 23-year-old Welles to notoriety.

His first film was Citizen Kane (1941), which is consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made, and he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as the title character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles released twelve other features, the most acclaimed of which include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Touch of Evil (1958), The Trial (1962), Chimes at Midnight (1966) and F for Fake (1973). His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. David Thomson credits Welles with "the creation of a visual style that is simultaneously baroque and precise, overwhelmingly emotional, and unerringly founded in reality." He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". Among Welles's notable roles in films by other directors are Rochester in Jane Eyre (1943), Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) and Cardinal Wolsey in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Welles was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, and Peter Bogdanovich writes that Chimes at Midnight, in which Welles plays John Falstaff, is "arguably his best film, and his own personal favorite"; Joseph McBride and Jonathan Rosenbaum have called it Welles's masterpiece, and Vincent Canby wrote "it may be the greatest Shakespearean film ever made."

Film Title: THE STRANGER | 1946 | 95 minutes | English Language |


About the film: The Stranger is a 1946 American thriller film noir directed and co-written by Orson Welles, starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Orson Welles. Welles's third completed feature film as director and his first film noir centers on a war crimes investigator tracking a high-ranking Nazi fugitive to a Connecticut town. It is the first Hollywood film to present documentary footage of the Holocaust.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

"Jenda Pai kapiraju" A new telugu web-series, falls under "Action-family comedy" genre. Which is produced by "Mayabazar talkies" in nativity on coastal "Andhra Pradesh". Episode 1,2&3 will be steaming at "Lamakaan" on "26th May".
Here Share Teaser & Trailer Below :
Teaser - https://youtu.be/vxnQd1Yrl08
Trailer - https://youtu.be/QHkl9neRHc4

"JPK" series season-01 started streaming online from 12th May of 2023 on "Wirally Originals" @YOUTUBE.

"ajiib dāstān hai ye!" is a performance consisting of more than one dastan (story) told by artists as a solo performance. The collection of dastans which are eccentric will be showcased. This theatrical storytelling performance is developed in a way that is more intimate with the audience and there would be no props used other than just costumes. Stories can be in several languages told by various artists. Inaugural performances featured "Bey" written by Shaukat Thanvi and "Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" by Patras Bukhari, performed by Rajguru Mohan and Tarique Hameed respectively at WIC Dehradun on 27th August 2022.

Story one:
"Bey" is a short story written by Shaukat Thanvi. It is said by the astrologer to the protagonist that the reason for your death would be a word starting from the second letter of Urdu alphabets 'Bey', that is 'B' in English and 'ब' in Hindi. The protagonist must be cautious of all things which start from the letter "Bey" to stay alive. This story is performed by Rajguru Mohan.

Story Two:
"Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" is Patras Bokhari's most famous essay from his sole masterpiece Patras ke Mazameen. It is a story of a cycle that Patras buys from his friend Mirza. It is arguably the funniest story ever written in Urdu. This story is performed by Tarique Hameed.

AIM
Our aim is to bring all the relevant stakeholders on the similar page and to address the wide-ranging concerns concurrently so as to cater to the learning from each other.
VISION
Our vision is to build up this culture in continuity so as to create a safe, sustainable and conscious space for the menstruators to learn from each other through adopting practices.
OUR CALL –
Thus, we would like to present a heartfelt welcome to all of you to join us for the Menstrual Hygiene Day and support us in our motive of addressing the concerns of environment, health and sustainability. This event gives you a platform to connect with relevant stakeholders and craft your own space in the cause.

Fruit bowl event is an event where all the volunteers come together and cut the fruits to make into fruit bowls. These fruit bowls are then distributed to the needy people.

Persepolis book 1&2 discussion

"ajiib dāstān hai ye!" is a performance consisting of more than one dastan (story) told by artists as a solo performance. The collection of dastans which are eccentric will be showcased. This theatrical storytelling performance is developed in a way that is more intimate with the audience and there would be no props used other than just costumes. Stories can be in several languages told by various artists. Inaugural performances featured "Bey" written by Shaukat Thanvi and "Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" by Patras Bukhari, performed by Rajguru Mohan and Tarique Hameed respectively at WIC Dehradun on 27th August 2022.

Story one:
"Bey" is a short story written by Shaukat Thanvi. It is said by the astrologer to the protagonist that the reason for your death would be a word starting from the second letter of Urdu alphabets 'Bey', that is 'B' in English and 'ब' in Hindi. The protagonist must be cautious of all things which start from the letter "Bey" to stay alive. This story is performed by Rajguru Mohan.

Story Two:
"Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" is Patras Bokhari's most famous essay from his sole masterpiece Patras ke Mazameen. It is a story of a cycle that Patras buys from his friend Mirza. It is arguably the funniest story ever written in Urdu. This story is performed by Tarique Hameed.

Disom – The Leadership School is an experiment started by Disom Foundation (www.disomfoundation.org) to nurture future ethical servant leaders for public life. Inspired by the Matsushita Institute for Government and Management in Japan, Disom intends to address a critical need in India at this time: selfless leaders, committed to the community and ultimately answerable to their “inner voice”

Disom offers a 15-month full-time programme which is experiential in nature and where the fellows practice
- Listening to each other and to their own inner voices,
- Living with and embracing diversity, and also
- Deep democracy, in its truest sense

Currently, our second batch with 18 fellows is underway since the last eight months. Our fellows are a diverse group, from 9 different states of the country, from different socio- economic backgrounds, with different educational and professional backgrounds, professing different faiths and ideologies.

Our programme involves travelling to different parts of the country, meeting people, seeing things and understanding the pain of communities. All the time, working on one’s own self. So it is as much a journey within as it is without.

We at Disom, are planning an interactive meeting with Shri SK Joshi, former Chief Secretary at Lamakaan on Tuesday, May 30 from 5-7 pm to discuss about how we can collectively reimagine this new type of leadership that is so required today

Looking forward to an enriching conversation

The summer heat is unrelenting, let's reduce the scorching sun heat through the evening cool breeze by watching one of the most influential and dynamic directors of all time, Orson Welles's films. May is also the birthday month of the director.

About Orson Welles: George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar (1937), a modern, politically charged adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that a Martian invasion was occurring. Although reports of panic were mostly false and overstated, they rocketed 23-year-old Welles to notoriety.

His first film was Citizen Kane (1941), which is consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made, and he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as the title character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles released twelve other features, the most acclaimed of which include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Touch of Evil (1958), The Trial (1962), Chimes at Midnight (1966) and F for Fake (1973). His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. David Thomson credits Welles with "the creation of a visual style that is simultaneously baroque and precise, overwhelmingly emotional, and unerringly founded in reality." He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". Among Welles's notable roles in films by other directors are Rochester in Jane Eyre (1943), Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) and Cardinal Wolsey in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Welles was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, and Peter Bogdanovich writes that Chimes at Midnight, in which Welles plays John Falstaff, is "arguably his best film, and his own personal favorite"; Joseph McBride and Jonathan Rosenbaum have called it Welles's masterpiece, and Vincent Canby wrote "it may be the greatest Shakespearean film ever made."

Film Title: CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT | 1965 | 116 minutes | English Language |

About the Film: Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight) (Spanish: Campanadas a medianoche) is a 1966 period comedy-drama film directed by and starring Orson Welles. The Spanish–Swiss co-production was released in the United States as Chimes at Midnight and in most of Europe as Falstaff. The film's plot centers on William Shakespeare's recurring character Sir John Falstaff and his father-son relationship with Prince Hal, who must choose between loyalty to his father, King Henry IV, or Falstaff.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan Open Air 1st June 2023 Thursday programme:
5.00 pm to 6.30 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
Green Film screenings start from 6.30 pm.

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan 2nd June 2023 Friday programme:
11.00 am to 3.00 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
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Green Film screenings

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A double bill of comedies

An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short stories by Neil Simon
"THE GOOD DOCTOR"
(English Play)
&
Tanikella Bharani's
"GARDABHANDAM"
(Telugu Play)

Directed by Rathna Shekar

"THE GOOD DOCTOR"
The Good doctor is an adaptation of Anton Chekhov`s short stories by Neil Simon. The short stories are narrated by a writer struggling with Writer`s block and his own artistic temperament. Witness as he takes you through his stories, be it either the puzzling tale of a man who offers to drown himself for 3 rubles or a deranged old woman who storms a bank and drives the manager mad, or any of his other eccentric tales.

"GARDABHANDAM"
Written by eminent playwright, actor, director Shri.Tanikella Bharani, Gardabhandam ( Donkey’s egg) is a rib tickling political satire that talks about inherited political power. The play is mix of fictional mythology and contemporary social issues. Come grab your seats and enjoy the fun.

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan 3rd June 2023 Saturday programme:
11.00 am to 3.00 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
+
Green Film screenings

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

String Art is a unique and captivating art form that uses string to create intricate and beautiful designs on a wooden board.
Join us for an exciting and creative workshop, where you can create a beautiful piece of art using colorful string and wood. You can display it in your home or office or even gift it to someone.

Date: 3rd June 2023
Time: 3-6 PM
Location: Lamakaan

All the required raw materials will be provided. All you need to bring is your creativity and enthusiasm. The cost of materials will be 350 INR and the workshop fee is 500 INR, which totals up to 850 INR.
All skill levels are welcome and no prior experience is necessary.

To RSVP, please contact Ruth on 9701961171 and let us know you'll be attending. We can't wait to see you there!

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A double bill of Telugu Comedies

Shankaramanchi Parthasarathi's
"ABBEY EMLEYDU"
&
Madabhushi Divakar Babu's
"PUTUKKU ZARA ZARA DUBUKKU MEY"

Directed by Rathna Shekar

ABBEY EMLEYDU
Shankar Rao’s wife Rani informs him that her ring is missing, and that little issue leads to an unexpected series of events. Rani leaves the house to visit her relatives. Her absence in the house creates an opportunity for a bunch of misfits including the domestic worker Sattibabu, Shankar Rao’s boss Ganga Raju, random passers-by Ramabrahmam and his nephew Vasu, to utilise the freedom to suit their own purposes. This leads to hilarious interactions between these people who are absolute strangers to each other.

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan 4th June 2023 Sunday programme:
11.00 am to 3.00 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
+
Green Film screenings

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

As we know, Constitutional literacy is very low these days; our responsibility is to spread awareness about salient features of our Constitution and its significance in our Nation's building. Therefore, I have launched a program called "Citizen Sabha," where people of all age groups will participate in discussing the Preamble of the Constitution, Fundamental rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, and other aspects. Through citizen sabha, we all meet and look back at 75 years of India's constitutional democracy and envision a progressive future for all.

Telugu and English will be utilized as communication languages in the Citizen Sabha. Citizen Sabha @ 4th June at 4:30 Pm

Please Register here
https://forms.gle/BF5Qo8AKAqkTwCaq6

EK DURACHARI RAJA (The Story of a Despot) is Shudrka's Hindi production inspired by Albert Camus’ “Caligula”. Here in this play the motif of death is compared to resistance against contemporary despotism, holding out love of the soil and collective voice that represent people’s hopes. In spite of restraining convention and law, the innately vicious autocratic tendency among rulers exists. This enabled modern figures like Amin and Milosevic to indulge in ‘Caligula-ism’ – their dangerous whims and murderous eccentricities, and it meant that the only remedy against those who terrorized, was assassination.

As we all wait for the monsoon to arrive, let's quench our thirst for the finest cinema and remember to celebrate Billy Wilder's legacy on his 118th birthday and his immense contribution to the world of cinema. June is dedicated to the films of Billy Wilder at Lamakaan.

Billy Wilder born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-born filmmaker. His career in Hollywood spanned five decades, and he is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Classic Hollywood cinema. He received seven Academy Awards (among 21 nominations), a BAFTA Award, the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, and two Golden Globe Awards.

Billy Wilder was a renowned filmmaker whose works have left an indelible mark on the history of cinema. Born in Austria in 1906, Wilder later migrated to the United States and became one of Hollywood's most celebrated directors and screenwriters. His films, characterized by their sharp wit, biting satire, and masterful storytelling, spanned various genres, including romantic comedies, film noirs, and dramas. Wilder's notable works include classics such as "Double Indemnity," "Sunset Boulevard," and "Some Like It Hot." Known for his exceptional ability to blend comedy and drama, Wilder created a unique cinematic style that captivated audiences and garnered critical acclaim. His insightful observations on human nature and his keen eye for detail continue to inspire and influence filmmakers to this day. Billy Wilder's contributions to cinema remain timeless and have firmly secured his place as one of the greatest filmmakers ever.

Film Title: SUNSET BOULEVARD | 1950 | 110 minutes | English Language |

About the film: Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 American black comedy film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. It was named after a major street that runs through Hollywood, the center of the American film industry.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

Bachna Oo Haseeno is a story about two young girls and a dead body.

What would you do if you woke up to find a body in your living room?
How would you go about dealing with a situation like this?

In the 1:20 min play Julie and Arya come up with ridiculous ideas and sinister plans to deal with a situation no-one could ever have imagined.

A laughter riot, come watch as mayhem turns to opportunity ending in an ironic twist of events.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

The Imminent Demolition of Victoria Zenana Hospital Why should we care? What can we do?


Convener: Sajjad Shahid


There have been multiple news reports in recent weeks alerting us to the likely demolition of Victoria Zenana Hospital, located on the premises of the High Court of Telangana. The media coverage has helped create awareness about the hospital's historical and cultural significance, leading to public concern about its possible demolition.
The hospital was constructed during the reign of the 6th Nizam, H.H. Nawab Mir Mahbub Ali Khan Bahadur. It holds a special place in the history of the city and the memories of its residents. Sadly, neglecting or intentionally destroying heritage buildings like this threatens to erase these memories.
The media is the most powerful force that we have as a democracy to influence public opinion and hold authority to account. We have come together as concerned citizens to provide background information and perspective to the media on this issue and outline some possibilities for further action on the part of citizens.

"It is a tale told by an idiot, full of fun and fury, signifying nothing...and yet everything"

Sifar invites you to a original black comedy play ALMOST FLAWLESS

The summer heat is unrelenting, let's reduce the scorching sun heat through the evening cool breeze by watching one of the most influential and dynamic directors of all time, Orson Welles's films. May is also the birthday month of the director.

About Orson Welles: George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar (1937), a modern, politically charged adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that a Martian invasion was occurring. Although reports of panic were mostly false and overstated, they rocketed 23-year-old Welles to notoriety.

His first film was Citizen Kane (1941), which is consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made, and he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as the title character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles released twelve other features, the most acclaimed of which include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Touch of Evil (1958), The Trial (1962), Chimes at Midnight (1966) and F for Fake (1973). His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. David Thomson credits Welles with "the creation of a visual style that is simultaneously baroque and precise, overwhelmingly emotional, and unerringly founded in reality." He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". Among Welles's notable roles in films by other directors are Rochester in Jane Eyre (1943), Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) and Cardinal Wolsey in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Welles was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, and Peter Bogdanovich writes that Chimes at Midnight, in which Welles plays John Falstaff, is "arguably his best film, and his own personal favorite"; Joseph McBride and Jonathan Rosenbaum have called it Welles's masterpiece, and Vincent Canby wrote, "it may be the greatest Shakespearean film ever made."

Film Title: THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI | 1947 | 88 minutes | English Language |

About the film: The Lady from Shanghai is a 1947 American film noir directed by Orson Welles and starring Welles, his estranged wife Rita Hayworth, and Everett Sloane. It is based on the novel If I Die Before I Wake by Sherwood King.

Although initially received mixed reviews, it has grown in stature over the years, and many critics have praised its set designs and camerawork. In 2018, the Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

The movie is about a heartwarming and emotional journey between a father, Thirumala Rao, and his son, Sanjay. This short film showcases the complex yet beautiful relationship between a parent and child, as they navigate through life's ups and downs. Through touching moments of love, sacrifice, and forgiveness, Thirumala Rao and Sanjay learn to appreciate and cherish the bond they share.

Written & Directed by Kishore G

This screening is free for everyone, and we invite you to come and experience this moving story with us.

Qeemat is an intense drama based on the ugly truth of the unsecured internet world. It deals with cyber-crime and how the young generation of today's world that are addicted to social media, what dangers they are prone to. Qeemat is a story of a young high school going girl "Poorvi" who is excellent in her studies. She is the only daughter to her busy parents who has given her everything. Poorvi's schedule and life changes after she receives a mobile as gift from her parents. The story further unfolds to unimaginable truth that the young minds are dealing with - the price the vulnerable end up paying. This show must watch by all and is an awareness show. Entry is free for all.

Clay time and play time
Artist Crimson (aka Satish Mandalaparthy) is a Hyderabad-based visual arts teacher. He is a seasoned painter, sculptor, and botanical handicraftsman. He honed his sculpting skills with his guru, Shri Kota Pardha Sarathi. Satish was associated with AIR Radio and S.F.M. 93.5 as a radio jockey and programme producer for many years. He found his true calling in teaching and training young artists.
Claytime-Playtime is one of Crimson's most successful and well-participated workshops.
So, pull up your sleeves, come join the artist at Lamakaan, and let's mess around a bit with clay (remember to clean your work space before leaving).
Clay is provided (non-toxic, used by professional artists for modelling).
Things you will need: The best tools for playing with clay are your fingers; there is no need for any preparation or tools. You would need an apron and a cleaning cloth for your hands.
You can bring in your clay carving tools. If you wish to, there will still be a few clay carving tools for detailing.
This is an open event, and we would appreciate it if you could join us with your friends, partners, and children (the more the merrier).
Breaktime refreshments are included (chai, nimbu paani, and samosa).
Remember the dates: May 20, 2023, and May 21, 2023 (Saturday and Sunday).
Participation Fee: 500 per day.
Timings (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Contact number: 9642731329.

Na Chhupao, Na Ghabraao, Periods Ki Kahani Sab ko Sunao

Clay time and play time
Artist Crimson (aka Satish Mandalaparthy) is a Hyderabad-based visual arts teacher. He is a seasoned painter, sculptor, and botanical handicraftsman. He honed his sculpting skills with his guru, Shri Kota Pardha Sarathi. Satish was associated with AIR Radio and S.F.M. 93.5 as a radio jockey and programme producer for many years. He found his true calling in teaching and training young artists.
Claytime-Playtime is one of Crimson's most successful and well-participated workshops.
So, pull up your sleeves, come join the artist at Lamakaan, and let's mess around a bit with clay (remember to clean your work space before leaving).
Clay is provided (non-toxic, used by professional artists for modelling).
Things you will need: The best tools for playing with clay are your fingers; there is no need for any preparation or tools. You would need an apron and a cleaning cloth for your hands.
You can bring in your clay carving tools. If you wish to, there will still be a few clay carving tools for detailing.
This is an open event, and we would appreciate it if you could join us with your friends, partners, and children (the more the merrier).
Breaktime refreshments are included (chai, nimbu paani, and samosa).
Remember the dates: May 20, 2023, and May 21, 2023 (Saturday and Sunday).
Participation Fee: 500 per day.
Timings (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Contact number: 9642731329.

What do you yearn the most in life? A good car? A big house? A big fat salary? Or just the small things in life which are so simple yet so extraordinary...things that take up the most room in our hearts.. like a simple talk with your best friend.. a nap in your mother’s lap.. something..?
How far would you go to get the simple things you love in life? Like a smile, a handshake, a hug.

Banerjee Babu tries his best for the same and in a simple turn of events, he takes us on a ride so emotional that you would think twice before taking those simple things for granted.

Experience joy, lies, betrayal, faith, empathy and love with us.

The summer heat is unrelenting, let's reduce the scorching sun heat through the evening cool breeze by watching one of the most influential and dynamic directors of all time, Orson Welles's films. May is also the birthday month of the director.

About Orson Welles: George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar (1937), a modern, politically charged adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that a Martian invasion was occurring. Although reports of panic were mostly false and overstated, they rocketed 23-year-old Welles to notoriety.

His first film was Citizen Kane (1941), which is consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made, and he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as the title character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles released twelve other features, the most acclaimed of which include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Touch of Evil (1958), The Trial (1962), Chimes at Midnight (1966) and F for Fake (1973). His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. David Thomson credits Welles with "the creation of a visual style that is simultaneously baroque and precise, overwhelmingly emotional, and unerringly founded in reality." He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". Among Welles's notable roles in films by other directors are Rochester in Jane Eyre (1943), Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) and Cardinal Wolsey in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Welles was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, and Peter Bogdanovich writes that Chimes at Midnight, in which Welles plays John Falstaff, is "arguably his best film, and his own personal favorite"; Joseph McBride and Jonathan Rosenbaum have called it Welles's masterpiece, and Vincent Canby wrote "it may be the greatest Shakespearean film ever made."

Film Title: THE STRANGER | 1946 | 95 minutes | English Language |


About the film: The Stranger is a 1946 American thriller film noir directed and co-written by Orson Welles, starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Orson Welles. Welles's third completed feature film as director and his first film noir centers on a war crimes investigator tracking a high-ranking Nazi fugitive to a Connecticut town. It is the first Hollywood film to present documentary footage of the Holocaust.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

"Jenda Pai kapiraju" A new telugu web-series, falls under "Action-family comedy" genre. Which is produced by "Mayabazar talkies" in nativity on coastal "Andhra Pradesh". Episode 1,2&3 will be steaming at "Lamakaan" on "26th May".
Here Share Teaser & Trailer Below :
Teaser - https://youtu.be/vxnQd1Yrl08
Trailer - https://youtu.be/QHkl9neRHc4

"JPK" series season-01 started streaming online from 12th May of 2023 on "Wirally Originals" @YOUTUBE.

"ajiib dāstān hai ye!" is a performance consisting of more than one dastan (story) told by artists as a solo performance. The collection of dastans which are eccentric will be showcased. This theatrical storytelling performance is developed in a way that is more intimate with the audience and there would be no props used other than just costumes. Stories can be in several languages told by various artists. Inaugural performances featured "Bey" written by Shaukat Thanvi and "Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" by Patras Bukhari, performed by Rajguru Mohan and Tarique Hameed respectively at WIC Dehradun on 27th August 2022.

Story one:
"Bey" is a short story written by Shaukat Thanvi. It is said by the astrologer to the protagonist that the reason for your death would be a word starting from the second letter of Urdu alphabets 'Bey', that is 'B' in English and 'ब' in Hindi. The protagonist must be cautious of all things which start from the letter "Bey" to stay alive. This story is performed by Rajguru Mohan.

Story Two:
"Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" is Patras Bokhari's most famous essay from his sole masterpiece Patras ke Mazameen. It is a story of a cycle that Patras buys from his friend Mirza. It is arguably the funniest story ever written in Urdu. This story is performed by Tarique Hameed.

AIM
Our aim is to bring all the relevant stakeholders on the similar page and to address the wide-ranging concerns concurrently so as to cater to the learning from each other.
VISION
Our vision is to build up this culture in continuity so as to create a safe, sustainable and conscious space for the menstruators to learn from each other through adopting practices.
OUR CALL –
Thus, we would like to present a heartfelt welcome to all of you to join us for the Menstrual Hygiene Day and support us in our motive of addressing the concerns of environment, health and sustainability. This event gives you a platform to connect with relevant stakeholders and craft your own space in the cause.

Fruit bowl event is an event where all the volunteers come together and cut the fruits to make into fruit bowls. These fruit bowls are then distributed to the needy people.

Persepolis book 1&2 discussion

"ajiib dāstān hai ye!" is a performance consisting of more than one dastan (story) told by artists as a solo performance. The collection of dastans which are eccentric will be showcased. This theatrical storytelling performance is developed in a way that is more intimate with the audience and there would be no props used other than just costumes. Stories can be in several languages told by various artists. Inaugural performances featured "Bey" written by Shaukat Thanvi and "Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" by Patras Bukhari, performed by Rajguru Mohan and Tarique Hameed respectively at WIC Dehradun on 27th August 2022.

Story one:
"Bey" is a short story written by Shaukat Thanvi. It is said by the astrologer to the protagonist that the reason for your death would be a word starting from the second letter of Urdu alphabets 'Bey', that is 'B' in English and 'ब' in Hindi. The protagonist must be cautious of all things which start from the letter "Bey" to stay alive. This story is performed by Rajguru Mohan.

Story Two:
"Marhoom Ki Yaad Mein" is Patras Bokhari's most famous essay from his sole masterpiece Patras ke Mazameen. It is a story of a cycle that Patras buys from his friend Mirza. It is arguably the funniest story ever written in Urdu. This story is performed by Tarique Hameed.

Disom – The Leadership School is an experiment started by Disom Foundation (www.disomfoundation.org) to nurture future ethical servant leaders for public life. Inspired by the Matsushita Institute for Government and Management in Japan, Disom intends to address a critical need in India at this time: selfless leaders, committed to the community and ultimately answerable to their “inner voice”

Disom offers a 15-month full-time programme which is experiential in nature and where the fellows practice
- Listening to each other and to their own inner voices,
- Living with and embracing diversity, and also
- Deep democracy, in its truest sense

Currently, our second batch with 18 fellows is underway since the last eight months. Our fellows are a diverse group, from 9 different states of the country, from different socio- economic backgrounds, with different educational and professional backgrounds, professing different faiths and ideologies.

Our programme involves travelling to different parts of the country, meeting people, seeing things and understanding the pain of communities. All the time, working on one’s own self. So it is as much a journey within as it is without.

We at Disom, are planning an interactive meeting with Shri SK Joshi, former Chief Secretary at Lamakaan on Tuesday, May 30 from 5-7 pm to discuss about how we can collectively reimagine this new type of leadership that is so required today

Looking forward to an enriching conversation

The summer heat is unrelenting, let's reduce the scorching sun heat through the evening cool breeze by watching one of the most influential and dynamic directors of all time, Orson Welles's films. May is also the birthday month of the director.

About Orson Welles: George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.

In 1937, he and John Houseman founded the Mercury Theatre, an independent repertory theatre company that presented a series of productions on Broadway through 1941, including Caesar (1937), a modern, politically charged adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

In 1938, his radio anthology series The Mercury Theatre on the Air gave Welles the platform to find international fame as the director and narrator of a radio adaptation of H. G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds, which caused some listeners to believe that a Martian invasion was occurring. Although reports of panic were mostly false and overstated, they rocketed 23-year-old Welles to notoriety.

His first film was Citizen Kane (1941), which is consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made, and he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in as the title character, Charles Foster Kane. Welles released twelve other features, the most acclaimed of which include The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Touch of Evil (1958), The Trial (1962), Chimes at Midnight (1966) and F for Fake (1973). His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, dramatic lighting, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. David Thomson credits Welles with "the creation of a visual style that is simultaneously baroque and precise, overwhelmingly emotional, and unerringly founded in reality." He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". Among Welles's notable roles in films by other directors are Rochester in Jane Eyre (1943), Harry Lime in The Third Man (1949) and Cardinal Wolsey in A Man for All Seasons (1966). Welles was a lifelong lover of Shakespeare, and Peter Bogdanovich writes that Chimes at Midnight, in which Welles plays John Falstaff, is "arguably his best film, and his own personal favorite"; Joseph McBride and Jonathan Rosenbaum have called it Welles's masterpiece, and Vincent Canby wrote "it may be the greatest Shakespearean film ever made."

Film Title: CHIMES AT MIDNIGHT | 1965 | 116 minutes | English Language |

About the Film: Falstaff (Chimes at Midnight) (Spanish: Campanadas a medianoche) is a 1966 period comedy-drama film directed by and starring Orson Welles. The Spanish–Swiss co-production was released in the United States as Chimes at Midnight and in most of Europe as Falstaff. The film's plot centers on William Shakespeare's recurring character Sir John Falstaff and his father-son relationship with Prince Hal, who must choose between loyalty to his father, King Henry IV, or Falstaff.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan Open Air 1st June 2023 Thursday programme:
5.00 pm to 6.30 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
Green Film screenings start from 6.30 pm.

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan 2nd June 2023 Friday programme:
11.00 am to 3.00 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
+
Green Film screenings

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A double bill of comedies

An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's short stories by Neil Simon
"THE GOOD DOCTOR"
(English Play)
&
Tanikella Bharani's
"GARDABHANDAM"
(Telugu Play)

Directed by Rathna Shekar

"THE GOOD DOCTOR"
The Good doctor is an adaptation of Anton Chekhov`s short stories by Neil Simon. The short stories are narrated by a writer struggling with Writer`s block and his own artistic temperament. Witness as he takes you through his stories, be it either the puzzling tale of a man who offers to drown himself for 3 rubles or a deranged old woman who storms a bank and drives the manager mad, or any of his other eccentric tales.

"GARDABHANDAM"
Written by eminent playwright, actor, director Shri.Tanikella Bharani, Gardabhandam ( Donkey’s egg) is a rib tickling political satire that talks about inherited political power. The play is mix of fictional mythology and contemporary social issues. Come grab your seats and enjoy the fun.

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan 3rd June 2023 Saturday programme:
11.00 am to 3.00 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
+
Green Film screenings

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

String Art is a unique and captivating art form that uses string to create intricate and beautiful designs on a wooden board.
Join us for an exciting and creative workshop, where you can create a beautiful piece of art using colorful string and wood. You can display it in your home or office or even gift it to someone.

Date: 3rd June 2023
Time: 3-6 PM
Location: Lamakaan

All the required raw materials will be provided. All you need to bring is your creativity and enthusiasm. The cost of materials will be 350 INR and the workshop fee is 500 INR, which totals up to 850 INR.
All skill levels are welcome and no prior experience is necessary.

To RSVP, please contact Ruth on 9701961171 and let us know you'll be attending. We can't wait to see you there!

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A double bill of Telugu Comedies

Shankaramanchi Parthasarathi's
"ABBEY EMLEYDU"
&
Madabhushi Divakar Babu's
"PUTUKKU ZARA ZARA DUBUKKU MEY"

Directed by Rathna Shekar

ABBEY EMLEYDU
Shankar Rao’s wife Rani informs him that her ring is missing, and that little issue leads to an unexpected series of events. Rani leaves the house to visit her relatives. Her absence in the house creates an opportunity for a bunch of misfits including the domestic worker Sattibabu, Shankar Rao’s boss Ganga Raju, random passers-by Ramabrahmam and his nephew Vasu, to utilise the freedom to suit their own purposes. This leads to hilarious interactions between these people who are absolute strangers to each other.

The 7th BEFF Babul Eco Film Festival, annual event of Babul Films Society (Cinema for Environmental Awareness) will happen from 1-5 June 2023.
Lamakaan 4th June 2023 Sunday programme:
11.00 am to 3.00 pm Eco Games ( EcoTambola, EcoCartoons, EcoDoctor, FunDuChallenge and many more )
+
Green Film screenings

However, Green film screenings and Eco activities will be held for 5 days across locations in Hyderabad.

As we know, Constitutional literacy is very low these days; our responsibility is to spread awareness about salient features of our Constitution and its significance in our Nation's building. Therefore, I have launched a program called "Citizen Sabha," where people of all age groups will participate in discussing the Preamble of the Constitution, Fundamental rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, and other aspects. Through citizen sabha, we all meet and look back at 75 years of India's constitutional democracy and envision a progressive future for all.

Telugu and English will be utilized as communication languages in the Citizen Sabha. Citizen Sabha @ 4th June at 4:30 Pm

Please Register here
https://forms.gle/BF5Qo8AKAqkTwCaq6

EK DURACHARI RAJA (The Story of a Despot) is Shudrka's Hindi production inspired by Albert Camus’ “Caligula”. Here in this play the motif of death is compared to resistance against contemporary despotism, holding out love of the soil and collective voice that represent people’s hopes. In spite of restraining convention and law, the innately vicious autocratic tendency among rulers exists. This enabled modern figures like Amin and Milosevic to indulge in ‘Caligula-ism’ – their dangerous whims and murderous eccentricities, and it meant that the only remedy against those who terrorized, was assassination.

As we all wait for the monsoon to arrive, let's quench our thirst for the finest cinema and remember to celebrate Billy Wilder's legacy on his 118th birthday and his immense contribution to the world of cinema. June is dedicated to the films of Billy Wilder at Lamakaan.

Billy Wilder born Samuel Wilder; June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was an Austrian-born filmmaker. His career in Hollywood spanned five decades, and he is regarded as one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of Classic Hollywood cinema. He received seven Academy Awards (among 21 nominations), a BAFTA Award, the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or, and two Golden Globe Awards.

Billy Wilder was a renowned filmmaker whose works have left an indelible mark on the history of cinema. Born in Austria in 1906, Wilder later migrated to the United States and became one of Hollywood's most celebrated directors and screenwriters. His films, characterized by their sharp wit, biting satire, and masterful storytelling, spanned various genres, including romantic comedies, film noirs, and dramas. Wilder's notable works include classics such as "Double Indemnity," "Sunset Boulevard," and "Some Like It Hot." Known for his exceptional ability to blend comedy and drama, Wilder created a unique cinematic style that captivated audiences and garnered critical acclaim. His insightful observations on human nature and his keen eye for detail continue to inspire and influence filmmakers to this day. Billy Wilder's contributions to cinema remain timeless and have firmly secured his place as one of the greatest filmmakers ever.

Film Title: SUNSET BOULEVARD | 1950 | 110 minutes | English Language |

About the film: Sunset Boulevard is a 1950 American black comedy film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett. It was named after a major street that runs through Hollywood, the center of the American film industry.

SCREENING FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION! ALL ARE WELCOME!!! ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

Bachna Oo Haseeno is a story about two young girls and a dead body.

What would you do if you woke up to find a body in your living room?
How would you go about dealing with a situation like this?

In the 1:20 min play Julie and Arya come up with ridiculous ideas and sinister plans to deal with a situation no-one could ever have imagined.

A laughter riot, come watch as mayhem turns to opportunity ending in an ironic twist of events.