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Lamakaan has been open since 2010. Here are the events held since then, month by month, and the recordings of talks and performances on our YouTube channel.

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Events in November 2025

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THE THIRD KNOCK
Sat Nov 1, 7:00 PM
Chayanta Media
exclusive screening of “The Third Knock” — the debut short film by Chayanta Media.

“The Third Knock” is a rom-com with a psychological twist, exploring love, perception, and the quiet mysteries that linger behind every closed door. With a runtime ... Read More »
Hyderabad Convention India Hikes
Sun Nov 2, 10:30 AM
Ajesh Sharma
Hyderabad Chapter of India Hikes Trekking Club organizing convention on 02NOV2025 from 10.30am to 1.30pm to showcase highlights of the trekking club to all club members and engage in discussion for further growth of trekking in the city Read More »
BOARD MEETING
Sun Nov 2, 2:00 PM
Gowtham Krishna
A professional working session for the Board of Directors of the Rotaract Club of Hyderabad East. The meeting will focus on reviewing current service projects, discussing administrative matters, planning upcoming events, and strategizing for the club ... Read More »
My Journey with the Ghatam
Tue Nov 4, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
Celebrating Song of the Clay Pot: My Journey with the Ghatam by Sumana Chandrashekar

Join us for an enchanting evening of music and conversation as Sumana Chandrashekar performs on the ghatam and discusses her acclaimed book, Song of the Clay Pot: ... Read More »
Celebrating Ridley Scott
Wed Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
New month, new director in focus!

Lamakaan invites film lovers to immerse themselves in the visionary world of Sir Ridley Scott, the British filmmaker whose cinematic eye has shaped generations. Born in South Shields, England, in November 1937, Sc ... Read More »
Startup Networking Jam
Sat Nov 8, 10:30 AM
Chakrapani
A high-energy 2-hour meetup for startup founders, creators, marketers, and problem-solvers to connect, share ideas, and spark collaborations.

Whether you’re launching your first startup, building your brand, seeking feedback, or just here to vibe ... Read More »
Book Launch event Hidimbi book
Sat Nov 8, 4:30 PM
K Sri Divya
Book Title : Hidimbi
Author : Nareshkumar Sufi
Publishers : Jhansi Publications

We are happily announcing our 8th book from Jhansi Publications. Hidimbi written by Nareshkumar Sufi, a well known Telugu author Read More »
Khachar Pakhi
Sat Nov 8, 8:00 PM
Dr. Surendra Singh Negi
Khachar Pakhi
(a play in Hindi)

"Khachar Pakhi" engages with the intricate intersections of trauma, memory, and identity through the story of an anonymous woman whose unexpected encounter with her former perpetrator reopens the psychic wounds of ... Read More »
Read-a-Kitaab Hyd Meetup
Sun Nov 9, 11:00 AM
Kumar Prateek
Read-a-Kitaab - Book Lovers Monthly Meetup Read More »
Kulhad/clay pot painting
Sun Nov 9, 1:30 PM
Sia Studio
Kulhad Painting at Lamakaan

Add a splash of color to your chai time! ☕🎨
Join us for a cozy Kulhad Painting session at Lamakaan where creativity meets culture. Paint your own earthen kulhad, sip on some good vibes, and take home a piece of handma ... Read More »
QIFLIF - Storytelling Meet
Sun Nov 9, 4:00 PM
Apoorva Gupta
Queer Storytelling, discussion about queer films and watch few queer indie short films together Read More »
Childrens film festival
Tue Nov 11, 6:30 PM
lamakaan
On the occasion of childrens day Rainbow childrens film society is conducting Rainbow childrens International film festival.
Little Farmer
Aadhya
Aparna Thana Mana
Vandemataram
Hats of Police short films and also some other childrens message o ... Read More »
In Tribute to Akhtari Bai
Wed Nov 12, 6:30 PM
Bazm e sukhan and Lamakaan
Vidya Shah: In Tribute to Akhtari Bai

The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP), in collaboration with Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) and A-CODE, warmly invites you to an enchanting edition of Bazm-e-Sukhan—"Vidya Shah: In Tribut ... Read More »
Celebrating Ridley Scott
Wed Nov 12, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
New month, new director in focus!

Lamakaan invites film lovers to immerse themselves in the visionary world of Sir Ridley Scott, the British filmmaker whose cinematic eye has shaped generations. Born in South Shields, England, in November 1937, Sc ... Read More »
Lotte in Weimar- German Movie
Thu Nov 13, 7:00 PM
Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad & Lamakaan
GZH invites you to a special screening of:

Lotte in Weimar
Director: Egon Günther
Year: 1974/1975
Language: German (with English subtitles)
Runtime: 125 minutes
Color: Orwocolor

Synopsis:
Based on Thomas Mann’s 1939 novel Lotte in Weimar, ... Read More »
Sree Padma's Grama Devata book l
Fri Nov 14, 10:30 AM
Aju Publications
Grama Devata is a Telugu translation of "The Vicissitudes of the Goddess", a 2013 book by Sree Padma published by Oxford University Press, that explores the history of goddess traditions in India, with a focus on local Andhra Pradesh goddesses known ... Read More »
Children's Day Field Trip
Fri Nov 14, 2:00 PM
Hajra Farheen
This field trip is especially close to my heart. It’s an opportunity to help our children fall in love with stories — not just as words on a page, but as living, breathing experiences that unfold through books, cinema, and art. We want them to see th ... Read More »
Surer Salil
Fri Nov 14, 7:30 PM
Satarupa Roy Kar
This year we are celebrating the birth centenary of the great maestro of Indian music Sri. Salil Chowdhury. On the week of his birthday we want to pay our homage to the legend through his music which includes the various genre of his immortal creatio ... Read More »
Book Launches of Chaaya
Sat Nov 15, 4:00 PM
Chaaya Publications
**Book Launch Event**

Join us for an exciting literary evening as **Chaaya Publications** presents the Telugu translations of two gripping contemporary novels from Northern Europe.

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### **About the Books**

* ***Jar City***: Originally ... Read More »
Sahityakalpa Bharatnatyam show
Sat Nov 15, 6:00 PM
Sahityakalpa
An assortment of Bharatnatyam pieces by performed students of Sahityakalpa, coming from different professions and parallelly pursuing their passion for dance. Read More »
Music workshop
Sun Nov 16, 10:30 AM
Meeraki foundation
Meeraki foundation is collaborating with Dhruvam School of Music to organize a music workshop for the children of Helping Hands orphanage. Meeraki is a non-profit organization established in 2023, and till date, we have extensively worked on child an ... Read More »
QIFLIF Shorts & Stories
Sun Nov 16, 12:00 PM
Aapoorva Guptaa
Open mic followed by Screening of 2 Queer short film. Networking opportunity for queer folks and Allies to come under one roof. Open for all.
Ticketed Event
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Book Launch byJhansi Publication
Sun Nov 16, 4:30 PM
K Sri Divya
✨ New Release from Jhansi Publications!
We’re delighted to announce the launch of “Nanna Vacchina Velaa Visesham” — a heartfelt collection by author Ravindra Ravella.

Blending observation with emotion, the book explores the special moments that s ... Read More »
Premey Theeramugaa
Tue Nov 18, 7:00 PM
Prasad
Chandu, a young man diagnosed with lung cancer, recalls his past where he started smoking at a very young age and got addicted.
He deeply loves a girl named Pawani, who ignores him but secretly admires his caring nature and love for his family.
Paw ... Read More »
Celebrating Ridley Scott
Wed Nov 19, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
New month, new director in focus!

Lamakaan invites film lovers to immerse themselves in the visionary world of Sir Ridley Scott, the British filmmaker whose cinematic eye has shaped generations. Born in South Shields, England, in November 1937, Sc ... Read More »
Book Launch by SouthSide Books
Fri Nov 21, 7:00 PM
SouthSide Books
SouthSide Books presents a double book launch celebrating Hyderabad’s spirit and its stories.
Join us for the release of Shehernama:The Romance of Hyderabad’s Bastis by Paravasthu Lokeshwar and Mallu Swarajyam:The Fire of Defiance, published with Zu ... Read More »
Hyderabad Bookworms MOTM
Sat Nov 22, 1:00 PM
Riks
Hyderabad Bookworms' Movie of the Month meetup Meet your fellow bookworms, as we enjoy a movie adapted from a book or a play, share thoughts, compare with source material, and discuss its cultural relevance. This event is organised once a month, movi ... Read More »
Zindgi @ Kahaniwala
Sat Nov 22, 8:00 PM
Kahaniwala Arts And Theatre
This is based on real life stories, Seven persons, one by one shall reveal their real life events or phases and how they faced it. The real life stories shall be inspiring. More or less it is autobiographical for each one of the speakers. Read More »
Daayra- A space of abused voices
Sun Nov 23, 11:00 AM
Aanchal Munoth
Daayra is a safe, intimate, and conversation-oriented space for individuals who have experienced sexual abuse. It is built on the belief that healing deepens when our stories are met with empathy, presence, and shared understanding.

In Daayra, we ... Read More »
Cycle Donga Meet & Screening
Sun Nov 23, 6:30 PM
Anil Battula

Join us for a special event that brings together Cycle Donga—an Italian novel by Bartolini, translated into Telugu by Srinivasa Chakravarthi and published by Anil Battula Publications in 2025—and the classic Italian film Bicycle Thieves (1948), dir ... Read More »
SHATHAGANI KODUKULU
Tue Nov 25, 7:30 PM
Manish Ganji
“SHATHAGANI KODUKULU” is also word that often referred and said to boys who have no aim in their life’s and who do nothing but just pass time.

Shathagani Kodukulu is a short story that happens between three boys Chintu, Rakesh, & Sunil. These boys ... Read More »
Manto'esque?
Wed Nov 26, 5:00 PM
Afghan kausar nawaz
A solo act of 20 minutes that constitutes storytelling, drama and theatre in its core.
Challenging the stereotype of so-called "Mantoiyat"/the image of how Manto is perceived.
The story being performed is called "Ek zahida, ek fahisha" by saadat Ha ... Read More »
Celebrating Ridley Scott
Wed Nov 26, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
New month, new director in focus!

Lamakaan invites film lovers to immerse themselves in the visionary world of Sir Ridley Scott, the British filmmaker whose cinematic eye has shaped generations. Born in South Shields, England, in November 1937, Sc ... Read More »
Duniyaa film screening
Fri Nov 28, 6:00 PM
Gade Harshith
This is about Tara a 22 year old girl who works in a music store as a part time job, secretly deals with body insecurities and loneliness...Until she meets Ved, who is her classmate from 10th grade and a documentary filmmaker..They travel together fr ... Read More »
Kokoro Book release &screening
Fri Nov 28, 7:30 PM
Anil Battula


Join us for the launch of the Telugu translation of Natsume Sōseki’s classic novel Kokoro translated by Srinivasa Chakravarthi and published by Anil Battula Publications (2025).

The event also includes a screening of Kon Ichikawa’s 1955 film a ... Read More »
Dr. Shahnaz Reads Mamdani’s Win
Sat Nov 29, 4:30 PM
Lamakaan
New York human rights activist and civil libertarian Dr. Fatima Shahnaz gives grassroots insights into the causes and dimension of Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani’s triumph in New York’s mayoral elections on Nov. 5. Dr. Shahnaz worked among some of the sa ... Read More »
"My English is Telugish"
Sat Nov 29, 8:00 PM
Dilip
"My English is Telugish” is a hilarious Telugu stage comedy that explores how we proudly speak English with our own unique Telugu touch!

Set in everyday situations — from job interviews to friendships, classrooms to chai shops — this play shows th ... Read More »
Sifar's Curious case of librandu
Sun Nov 30, 8:00 PM
Sifar Theatre
"Curiosity kills the cat"

In a world of chaos and uncertainty.

A prime minster becomes speechless in front of international media.

A YouTuber becomes ambitious to crack the biggest news that the nation is facing.

And two officers in im ... Read More »