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Hamid Ali Khan (27 January 1922 – 22 October 1998), better known by his stage name Ajit, was an Indian actor active in Hindi films. He acted in over two hundred movies over almost four decades. Ajit is also credited for starring as a lead actor in popular Bollywood movies such as Beqasoor, Nastik, Bada Bhai, Milan, Bara Dari, and later as the second lead in Mughal-e-Azam and Naya Daur.

He started as a hero and later got famous for the roles of sophisticated villains. He is remembered even today for his dialogues like ‘Mona Darling’ and ‘Smart Guy.

Celebrating his centenary anniversary, Lamakaan celebrates this son of the soil films, art, legacy, and much more through screening of some of the finest films on all Wednesday of the May month and discussing Ajit's work pre and post-screening.
Film: ZANJEER(1973) Directed by: Prakash Mehra Duration: 147 minutes


ABOUT THE FILM: Zanjeer (transl. Shackles) is a 1973 Indian Hindi action thriller film written by Salim–Javed, directed and produced by Prakash Mehra, and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit Khan and Bindu. The film started a new wave in Bollywood. At a time when India was suffering from corruption and low economic growth, and the common man was left with frustration and anger over the system, Zanjeer began shifting Hindi cinema in a violent and aggressive direction. Reflecting the anger of the masses, Bachchan was seen as the new hero, who had the courage to fight against the wrongs while maintaining moral values at the same time. This film also ended the struggling period for Bachchan and turned him into a rising star. The film was a blockbuster success, domestically in India and overseas in the Soviet Union.


It was the first of many collaborations between the screenwriter duo Salim–Javed and Bachchan. Ever since Zanjeer, Salim–Javed wrote many of their subsequent scripts with Bachchan in mind for the lead role, and insisted on him being cast for their later films, including blockbusters such as Deewaar (1975) and Sholay (1975), establishing Bachchan as a superstar. In addition to being a turning point for Bachchan's career and Hindi cinema, Zanjeer was also a turning point for South Indian cinema, with Bachchan's acting inspiring future Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth. Zanjeer remains an important film in the history of Indian cinema and is regarded as a classic today. Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Raaj Kumar, and Dharmendra were offered the lead role, but they somehow did not accept the role.

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The film, helmed by debutant director and writer Sudarshan Gamare, is based on the false implication of a school teacher named Abdul Wahid Shaikh and it showcases how it ruined his life, how an innocent school teacher gets falsely accused and how his and his family's life is turned upside down.

The film is being released on 27th May 2022.

The premiere screening will be held on 26th May followed by a discussion with the film director Sudarshan Gamare.

This is a Hindi comedy play based on our traditional value of not wasting food.

Wastage of Food is a major concern in today’s lifestyle. On one hand there are many who still sleep hungry and on the other hand there is casual food wastage.

All in all, this 40-minute-play will breeze you through with smiles & laughter and you will go back with a subconscious thought of - no wastage of food

Written by the famous dastaan-goh Danish Farooqui, Dastaan Taqseem-e-Hind is a story of hope, love, nationalism, patriotism, inspiration, bitterness, and politics. It will be presented by the students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University through its University Drama Club. The University Drama Club of MANUU was formed in the year 2017 and since then it made a steady process and carved a niche in the field of thetrics. The Drama Club participated in the Central Zone Inter University Youth Festival held at Sambhalpur University Odisha and organised by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi with thumping accolades. The Drama Club has also had numerous performances at MANUU and Urdu Hall, Hyderabad including, Jamun ka Ped, Rang Nagri, Gandhi and Champaran. Daastan Taqseem-e-Hind was also performed at Urdu Hall, Hyderabad on 18th December, 2021.

Come & explore a wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Bread, and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces, and many more things...

Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm

Entry Free. All are welcome.

For details: 9642731329

اردو ہے جس کا نام ہمیں جانتے ہے داغ

ہندوستان میں دھوم ہماری زباں کی ہے



Urdu hai jis ka naam humeen jaante hai Daagh

Hindustan mein dhoom humari zabaan ki hai



Although born in Delhi, Nawab Mirza Khan — better known by his pen-name Daagh Dehlvi — flourished as a poet in Hyderabad. Patronized by the sixth Nizam, Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, he made a name for himself down south. His mother Wazir Khanum, who was quite the rebel for the times she lived in, finally had her story told in Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s Kai Chaand The Sar-e-Aasmaan. While not as feted as Mirza Ghalib or Mir Taqi Mir, the simplicity and wit of Daagh’s poetry endears him to many Urdu novices as well as seasoned enthusiasts/scholars/litterateurs till this day.



That too, through musical renditions of Mohammed Rafi, Noor Jahan, and Farida Khanum. In more contemporary times, Kavita Seth’s versions of Daagh’s ghazals in “A Suitable Boy” have also become popular.



Just a few days after his 191st birthday, join us at LaMakaan for a talk on Daagh Dehlvi on Sunday, May 29. Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s former Urdu Department Head and authority on poetry from the Deccan, Naseemuddin Farees, will speak about Daagh’s early life, repertoire, and his very eventful time in Hyderabad.



After the discussion, mazahiya poet Shahid Adeeli and sanjeeda poet Dr. Farooq Shakeel — two Hyderabad-based Urdu poets will be performing. Their lineage of poetry teaches goes back all the way to greats like Daagh, Mir, and Zauq.





Naseemuddin Farees — Naseemuddin Farees is a former Professor of Urdu at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University. He served as the Head of the Haroon Khan Shervani Centre for Deccan Studies and he also was the head of the Urdu department at MANUU. Farees is an authority on poetry and literature from the Deccan.



Shahid Adeeli — Shahid Adeeli is a humour poet and also the son of Nazeer Ali Adeel. Adeel was taught by Safi Aurangabadi whose lineage of teachers has links to Dabistans of Delhi, Lucknow, and Hyderabad. A recipient of the Telangana State Government’s Lifetime Achievement Award, he has performed in many mushairas in India and abroad.



He has had two his poetry collections, “Aaain Baain Shaayin” and “Wah Wah,” published.



Dr. Farooq Shakeel — Farooq Shakeel is also the son of Nazeer Ali Adeel. A mainstay at many mushairas, he has published many works such as Safar Sanson Ka, Tanqeedat, Mhaavarat-e-Adeel, Mhavaraat-e-Adeel, Mhavaraat-e-Safi Ka Taqbali Mutala and Shaake-e-Sambar. Shakeel has received two Lifetime Achievement Awards from the TS/AP Urdu Academies.




More on Daagh https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/cover/leaving-a-mark/article26542836.ece


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Daneesh Majid

MA - South Asian Area Studies

SOAS - University of London

Website: bydaneeshmajid.wordpress.com

Skype: dan.majid24

On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: A Short Film About Killing | 1988 | 84 Minutes | Polish Subtitled in English

A Short Film About Killing (Polish: Krótki film o zabijaniu) is a 1988 drama film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, and Jan Tesarz. Written by Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, the film was expanded from Dekalog: Five of the Polish television series Dekalog. Set in Warsaw, Poland, the film compares the senseless, violent murder of an individual to the cold, calculated execution by the state. A Short Film About Killing won both the Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, as well as the European Film Award for Best Film.

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The daily struggles of life and over expectations often make couples overlook qualities in each other, hence a rational approach and thinking is the key to a happy married life. This serious message is communicated through the play titled “Pati Chahiye” written by Rajendra Tiwari and directed by Ali Ahmed Faisal.
The play revolves around a dream of Mandu, a young married woman. She has a fight with her husband Chandu, over a trivial issue, and goes off to sleep in the same mood. Mandu has a dream in which she places a matrimonial advertisement seeking for a suitable match. Many men respond to the ad and visit her, but she finds they all don’t have the qualities she is looking for and thereafter realizes the actual worth of her husband.

Come & explore a wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Bread, and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces, and many more things...

Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm

Entry Free. All are welcome.

For details: 9642731329

‘Restore GO111~Restore Century old Drinking water reservoirs Osman Sagar & Himayath Sagar~Moosi nadi from Ananthgiri hills to Wadepally, the Lifeline of Hyderabad-Telangana’ - Chief Guest Prof Sandeep Pandey Magsaysay Awardee

CHIEF GUEST AND MAIN SPEAKER PROF SANDEEP PANDEY, RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD WINNER, WHO WORKED VERY CLOSELY AND FASTED WITH SWAMI SANAND (PROF GD AGARWAL , THE FIRST MEMBER SECRETARY OF CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, INDIA) TO SAVE GANGA NADI,

World Environment Day 2022 is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world

A comedy play about three men in a park fighting for their place; there are three benches but not enough. The play touches upon that thing which is at a premium these days – space – literally and metaphorically. What starts off as light-hearted banter evolves into a serious conflict about space, territory and ownership. These become the main issues.


Park can be many things; it can be a metaphor for home, or a metaphor for love, or even your workplace. It deals with a problem of space, which is universal.



Cast :



Aditya Dubey

Theatre artist with Chitralekha arts for over 7 years.

Have directed and acted in many plays, namely Taj Mahal ka tender, Munshi Premchand's Bade Bhaisahab, Park, Sakharam Binder, Baby etc.



Nitish Singh

Theatre artist with Chitralekha arts for over 3 years.

Have acted in many plays, namely Taj Mahal ka tender, Munshi Premchand's Bade Bhaisahab, Park, Fandi, Godan, Vitthala etc.



Naresh Chauhan

Theatre artist with Chitralekha arts for over 3 years. Have acted in multiple plays, namely Vitthala,Park, Taj Mahal Ka Tender,Badey Bhai Saab,.


Written By - Manav Kaul
Directed by - Aditya Dubey

Gender & Inclusion: Focus On Muslim Women

Discrimination in the labour force: Gender and religion basis by Amitabh Kundu 6:30 to 7:10 PM.
Working With Muslim women: A civil society perspective.
Speakers:
Usma Manzar, Founder and Chairperson of the, DEF
Anshu Gupta, Founder and Chairperson of, Goonj
Nagma Mulla, CEO, EdelGave

Mriga Sira - the deer head - Mirag, Mirg, Marag as it is called in Hyderabad is an important date in the solar calendar of agriculture. Year after year, that day - June 7th ( shifted by a day in this century to June 8th), we expect the first monsoon shower.

Vegetarians mark the day with eating hing with jaggery. Others line up at the vendors to buy fish (usually murrel).

Mohd quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabd is said to have composed five songs to celebrate the day.

Let's meet at Lamakaan on June 8th between 5 and 6:30 pm to listen to Dr. Sarah Waheed share her recent work tracing legacies of 16th century queen regent Chand Bibi and her mark on water systems on the Deccan.

We are of course free to talk about kings and cabbages and secularism too.

On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: The Double Life of Veronique | 1991 | 98 Minutes | Polish & French Subtitled in English

The Double Life of Veronique (French: La double vie de Véronique, Polish: Podwójne życie Weroniki) is a 1991 drama film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Irène Jacob. Written by Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, the film explores the themes of identity, love, and human intuition through the characters of Weronika, a Polish choir soprano, and her double, Véronique, a French music teacher. The two women do not know each other, and yet they share a mysterious and emotional bond that transcends language and geography.

The Double Life of Véronique was Kieślowski's first film to be produced partly outside his native Poland. It won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Actress Award for Jacob. The Double Life of Véronique was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards but was not accepted as a nominee.

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Once up on a time in a village, there is a person called gandaiah who works as a blacksmith and also slave for pedha dhora called reddy dhora and chinna dhora called rayanna. gandaiah recently got married to seethamma, who comes from city these two dhoras intention was very bad towards seetha. verdict is how gandaiah protects his wife from them and how they will survive.

cast

GIRI GUDURU
RAAJI VARMA
VIKRAM SURYA
KISHORE
SURESH
SREENATH
DHARMA TEJA
HARIKA MAJJI

The play, directed by Swapan Mondal, is about a king who, stricken by the sudden death of his beloved sister, Apurupa, ponders over the futility of existence. His meditations on the eternal mystery lead him to consider his position of limitless powers. He is the monarch of the world, but, deranged by sorrow, he strives to control the universe, to make impossibilities come true. He yearns to possess the moon, to blend the sky and the sea and discover the secrets of the dead. His experiments are those of an insane sadist. He orders executions and torture without reason, to defy logic and sense.

The play remains universally relevant. It represents the face of contemporary despotism, not only in terms of the whimsical madness of rulers, but also in terms of how people react to such rule with a glimmer of hope for the future.

Come & explore a wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Bread, and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces, and many more things...

Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm

Entry Free. All are welcome.

For details: 9642731329

Due to climate change monsoon can be unpredictable, can bring heavy rains sometimes causing flood situations. With good number of animals living around our neighborhood its a need to be prepared for the disasters to save animals. Join us to learn more about disaster relief during monsoon to save our companion animals.

Other Kohinoors the Rocks of Hyderbad a film in progress brings to you the Warsi Brothers as part of it’s “I am Here to Wonder” conversations. The oft quoted line by Goethe: “I am here to wonder” expressed his wonder in the face of nature’s, our earths' majesty.

These Conversations/Baithaks/Mulaqaataan serve as triggers to remember & recognize: how consciously & unconsciously, over the ages, this connection with the natural world around us has led us to twine it robustly into different aspects of our culture. Particularly, how our region’s unique natural heritage, the rocks, is framed in ones cultural imagination.

The Warsi Brothers presentation held at Lamakkan will be on how the words "Sang" "Pathar" etc. are used in beautiful moving lyrics in Dakhani Quwwali. Do join us on the 14, June 2022 at 8pm.

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ENTRY IS FREE & OPEN TO ALL!!!

On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: Three Colours: Blue | 1993 | 94 Minutes | French Subtitled in English

Three Colours: Blue (French: Trois Couleurs: Bleu, Polish: Trzy kolory. Niebieski) is a 1993 drama film directed and co-written by Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski. Blue is the first of three films that comprise the Three Colours trilogy, themed on the French Revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity; it is followed by White and Red. According to Kieślowski, the subject of the film is liberty, specifically emotional liberty, rather than its social or political meaning.

Set in Paris, the film is about a woman whose husband and child are killed in a car accident. Suddenly set free from her familial bonds, she attempts to cut herself off from everything and live in isolation from her former ties but finds that she can't free herself from human connections.

Blue received critical acclaim upon release and won several accolades, including the Golden Lion and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, and it is among Kieślowski's most celebrated works.

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Hyderabad Cinephiles would like to screen Malayalam avant-garde director John Abraham's last film, Amma Ariyan at Lamakaan. The film, two hours long, will be followed by a discussion. Opening and closing remarks will be made by members of Hyderabad Cinephiles. The event is open and free to all.

A panel discussion on the Mughal Sultan Aurangzeb by historians, writers and scholars. The session aims to be an unbiased discussion, in relevance with recent times, including topics that cover his life, conquests, his reign and politics.

This play shows how a common man struggles with daily life and with various departments in the society. Written by Sri.L.B Sriram and directed by Dr. Sreeja Sadineni.

Come & explore a wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Bread, and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces, and many more things...

Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm

Entry Free. All are welcome.

For details: 9642731329

Excellent opportunity for Law and other stream graduates to learn how Judges are appointed in India and how to be successful in Judge exams.

This play shows how a common man struggles with daily life and with various departments in the society. Written by Sri.L.B Sriram and directed by Dr. Sreeja Sadineni.

On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: Three Colours: White| 1994 | 87 Minutes | Polish & French Subtitled in English

Three Colours: White (French: Trois couleurs: Blanc, Polish: Trzy kolory. Biały) is a 1994 comedy-drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. White is the second in the Three Colours trilogy, themed on the French Revolutionary ideals, following Blue and preceding Red. The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

White is about equality, with the film depicting Karol Karol, a shy man who, after being left by his wife in humiliating circumstances in Paris, loses his money, his residency, and his friends. As a deeply ashamed beggar in Paris, Karol begins his effort to restore equality to his life through revenge.

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Screening 'Paris is Burning',
a movie offering a glimpse into 1980s New York ballroom scene, to celebrate queer identity and drag culture
23/6/22 at 20:00

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

Hamid Ali Khan (27 January 1922 – 22 October 1998), better known by his stage name Ajit, was an Indian actor active in Hindi films. He acted in over two hundred movies over almost four decades. Ajit is also credited for starring as a lead actor in popular Bollywood movies such as Beqasoor, Nastik, Bada Bhai, Milan, Bara Dari, and later as the second lead in Mughal-e-Azam and Naya Daur.

He started as a hero and later got famous for the roles of sophisticated villains. He is remembered even today for his dialogues like ‘Mona Darling’ and ‘Smart Guy.

Celebrating his centenary anniversary, Lamakaan celebrates this son of the soil films, art, legacy, and much more through screening of some of the finest films on all Wednesday of the May month and discussing Ajit's work pre and post-screening.
Film: ZANJEER(1973) Directed by: Prakash Mehra Duration: 147 minutes


ABOUT THE FILM: Zanjeer (transl. Shackles) is a 1973 Indian Hindi action thriller film written by Salim–Javed, directed and produced by Prakash Mehra, and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit Khan and Bindu. The film started a new wave in Bollywood. At a time when India was suffering from corruption and low economic growth, and the common man was left with frustration and anger over the system, Zanjeer began shifting Hindi cinema in a violent and aggressive direction. Reflecting the anger of the masses, Bachchan was seen as the new hero, who had the courage to fight against the wrongs while maintaining moral values at the same time. This film also ended the struggling period for Bachchan and turned him into a rising star. The film was a blockbuster success, domestically in India and overseas in the Soviet Union.


It was the first of many collaborations between the screenwriter duo Salim–Javed and Bachchan. Ever since Zanjeer, Salim–Javed wrote many of their subsequent scripts with Bachchan in mind for the lead role, and insisted on him being cast for their later films, including blockbusters such as Deewaar (1975) and Sholay (1975), establishing Bachchan as a superstar. In addition to being a turning point for Bachchan's career and Hindi cinema, Zanjeer was also a turning point for South Indian cinema, with Bachchan's acting inspiring future Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth. Zanjeer remains an important film in the history of Indian cinema and is regarded as a classic today. Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Raaj Kumar, and Dharmendra were offered the lead role, but they somehow did not accept the role.

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The film, helmed by debutant director and writer Sudarshan Gamare, is based on the false implication of a school teacher named Abdul Wahid Shaikh and it showcases how it ruined his life, how an innocent school teacher gets falsely accused and how his and his family's life is turned upside down.

The film is being released on 27th May 2022.

The premiere screening will be held on 26th May followed by a discussion with the film director Sudarshan Gamare.

This is a Hindi comedy play based on our traditional value of not wasting food.

Wastage of Food is a major concern in today’s lifestyle. On one hand there are many who still sleep hungry and on the other hand there is casual food wastage.

All in all, this 40-minute-play will breeze you through with smiles & laughter and you will go back with a subconscious thought of - no wastage of food

Written by the famous dastaan-goh Danish Farooqui, Dastaan Taqseem-e-Hind is a story of hope, love, nationalism, patriotism, inspiration, bitterness, and politics. It will be presented by the students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University through its University Drama Club. The University Drama Club of MANUU was formed in the year 2017 and since then it made a steady process and carved a niche in the field of thetrics. The Drama Club participated in the Central Zone Inter University Youth Festival held at Sambhalpur University Odisha and organised by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi with thumping accolades. The Drama Club has also had numerous performances at MANUU and Urdu Hall, Hyderabad including, Jamun ka Ped, Rang Nagri, Gandhi and Champaran. Daastan Taqseem-e-Hind was also performed at Urdu Hall, Hyderabad on 18th December, 2021.

Come & explore a wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Bread, and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces, and many more things...

Every Sunday 10:30am - 1.30pm

Entry Free. All are welcome.

For details: 9642731329

اردو ہے جس کا نام ہمیں جانتے ہے داغ

ہندوستان میں دھوم ہماری زباں کی ہے



Urdu hai jis ka naam humeen jaante hai Daagh

Hindustan mein dhoom humari zabaan ki hai



Although born in Delhi, Nawab Mirza Khan — better known by his pen-name Daagh Dehlvi — flourished as a poet in Hyderabad. Patronized by the sixth Nizam, Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, he made a name for himself down south. His mother Wazir Khanum, who was quite the rebel for the times she lived in, finally had her story told in Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s Kai Chaand The Sar-e-Aasmaan. While not as feted as Mirza Ghalib or Mir Taqi Mir, the simplicity and wit of Daagh’s poetry endears him to many Urdu novices as well as seasoned enthusiasts/scholars/litterateurs till this day.



That too, through musical renditions of Mohammed Rafi, Noor Jahan, and Farida Khanum. In more contemporary times, Kavita Seth’s versions of Daagh’s ghazals in “A Suitable Boy” have also become popular.



Just a few days after his 191st birthday, join us at LaMakaan for a talk on Daagh Dehlvi on Sunday, May 29. Maulana Azad National Urdu University’s former Urdu Department Head and authority on poetry from the Deccan, Naseemuddin Farees, will speak about Daagh’s early life, repertoire, and his very eventful time in Hyderabad.



After the discussion, mazahiya poet Shahid Adeeli and sanjeeda poet Dr. Farooq Shakeel — two Hyderabad-based Urdu poets will be performing. Their lineage of poetry teaches goes back all the way to greats like Daagh, Mir, and Zauq.





Naseemuddin Farees — Naseemuddin Farees is a former Professor of Urdu at the Maulana Azad National Urdu University. He served as the Head of the Haroon Khan Shervani Centre for Deccan Studies and he also was the head of the Urdu department at MANUU. Farees is an authority on poetry and literature from the Deccan.



Shahid Adeeli — Shahid Adeeli is a humour poet and also the son of Nazeer Ali Adeel. Adeel was taught by Safi Aurangabadi whose lineage of teachers has links to Dabistans of Delhi, Lucknow, and Hyderabad. A recipient of the Telangana State Government’s Lifetime Achievement Award, he has performed in many mushairas in India and abroad.



He has had two his poetry collections, “Aaain Baain Shaayin” and “Wah Wah,” published.



Dr. Farooq Shakeel — Farooq Shakeel is also the son of Nazeer Ali Adeel. A mainstay at many mushairas, he has published many works such as Safar Sanson Ka, Tanqeedat, Mhaavarat-e-Adeel, Mhavaraat-e-Adeel, Mhavaraat-e-Safi Ka Taqbali Mutala and Shaake-e-Sambar. Shakeel has received two Lifetime Achievement Awards from the TS/AP Urdu Academies.




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On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: A Short Film About Killing | 1988 | 84 Minutes | Polish Subtitled in English

A Short Film About Killing (Polish: Krótki film o zabijaniu) is a 1988 drama film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Mirosław Baka, Krzysztof Globisz, and Jan Tesarz. Written by Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, the film was expanded from Dekalog: Five of the Polish television series Dekalog. Set in Warsaw, Poland, the film compares the senseless, violent murder of an individual to the cold, calculated execution by the state. A Short Film About Killing won both the Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, as well as the European Film Award for Best Film.

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The daily struggles of life and over expectations often make couples overlook qualities in each other, hence a rational approach and thinking is the key to a happy married life. This serious message is communicated through the play titled “Pati Chahiye” written by Rajendra Tiwari and directed by Ali Ahmed Faisal.
The play revolves around a dream of Mandu, a young married woman. She has a fight with her husband Chandu, over a trivial issue, and goes off to sleep in the same mood. Mandu has a dream in which she places a matrimonial advertisement seeking for a suitable match. Many men respond to the ad and visit her, but she finds they all don’t have the qualities she is looking for and thereafter realizes the actual worth of her husband.

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‘Restore GO111~Restore Century old Drinking water reservoirs Osman Sagar & Himayath Sagar~Moosi nadi from Ananthgiri hills to Wadepally, the Lifeline of Hyderabad-Telangana’ - Chief Guest Prof Sandeep Pandey Magsaysay Awardee

CHIEF GUEST AND MAIN SPEAKER PROF SANDEEP PANDEY, RAMON MAGSAYSAY AWARD WINNER, WHO WORKED VERY CLOSELY AND FASTED WITH SWAMI SANAND (PROF GD AGARWAL , THE FIRST MEMBER SECRETARY OF CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, INDIA) TO SAVE GANGA NADI,

World Environment Day 2022 is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has grown to be the largest global platform for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world

A comedy play about three men in a park fighting for their place; there are three benches but not enough. The play touches upon that thing which is at a premium these days – space – literally and metaphorically. What starts off as light-hearted banter evolves into a serious conflict about space, territory and ownership. These become the main issues.


Park can be many things; it can be a metaphor for home, or a metaphor for love, or even your workplace. It deals with a problem of space, which is universal.



Cast :



Aditya Dubey

Theatre artist with Chitralekha arts for over 7 years.

Have directed and acted in many plays, namely Taj Mahal ka tender, Munshi Premchand's Bade Bhaisahab, Park, Sakharam Binder, Baby etc.



Nitish Singh

Theatre artist with Chitralekha arts for over 3 years.

Have acted in many plays, namely Taj Mahal ka tender, Munshi Premchand's Bade Bhaisahab, Park, Fandi, Godan, Vitthala etc.



Naresh Chauhan

Theatre artist with Chitralekha arts for over 3 years. Have acted in multiple plays, namely Vitthala,Park, Taj Mahal Ka Tender,Badey Bhai Saab,.


Written By - Manav Kaul
Directed by - Aditya Dubey

Gender & Inclusion: Focus On Muslim Women

Discrimination in the labour force: Gender and religion basis by Amitabh Kundu 6:30 to 7:10 PM.
Working With Muslim women: A civil society perspective.
Speakers:
Usma Manzar, Founder and Chairperson of the, DEF
Anshu Gupta, Founder and Chairperson of, Goonj
Nagma Mulla, CEO, EdelGave

Mriga Sira - the deer head - Mirag, Mirg, Marag as it is called in Hyderabad is an important date in the solar calendar of agriculture. Year after year, that day - June 7th ( shifted by a day in this century to June 8th), we expect the first monsoon shower.

Vegetarians mark the day with eating hing with jaggery. Others line up at the vendors to buy fish (usually murrel).

Mohd quli Qutb Shah, the founder of Hyderabd is said to have composed five songs to celebrate the day.

Let's meet at Lamakaan on June 8th between 5 and 6:30 pm to listen to Dr. Sarah Waheed share her recent work tracing legacies of 16th century queen regent Chand Bibi and her mark on water systems on the Deccan.

We are of course free to talk about kings and cabbages and secularism too.

On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: The Double Life of Veronique | 1991 | 98 Minutes | Polish & French Subtitled in English

The Double Life of Veronique (French: La double vie de Véronique, Polish: Podwójne życie Weroniki) is a 1991 drama film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Irène Jacob. Written by Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz, the film explores the themes of identity, love, and human intuition through the characters of Weronika, a Polish choir soprano, and her double, Véronique, a French music teacher. The two women do not know each other, and yet they share a mysterious and emotional bond that transcends language and geography.

The Double Life of Véronique was Kieślowski's first film to be produced partly outside his native Poland. It won the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival, and the Best Actress Award for Jacob. The Double Life of Véronique was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards but was not accepted as a nominee.

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Once up on a time in a village, there is a person called gandaiah who works as a blacksmith and also slave for pedha dhora called reddy dhora and chinna dhora called rayanna. gandaiah recently got married to seethamma, who comes from city these two dhoras intention was very bad towards seetha. verdict is how gandaiah protects his wife from them and how they will survive.

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GIRI GUDURU
RAAJI VARMA
VIKRAM SURYA
KISHORE
SURESH
SREENATH
DHARMA TEJA
HARIKA MAJJI

The play, directed by Swapan Mondal, is about a king who, stricken by the sudden death of his beloved sister, Apurupa, ponders over the futility of existence. His meditations on the eternal mystery lead him to consider his position of limitless powers. He is the monarch of the world, but, deranged by sorrow, he strives to control the universe, to make impossibilities come true. He yearns to possess the moon, to blend the sky and the sea and discover the secrets of the dead. His experiments are those of an insane sadist. He orders executions and torture without reason, to defy logic and sense.

The play remains universally relevant. It represents the face of contemporary despotism, not only in terms of the whimsical madness of rulers, but also in terms of how people react to such rule with a glimmer of hope for the future.

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Due to climate change monsoon can be unpredictable, can bring heavy rains sometimes causing flood situations. With good number of animals living around our neighborhood its a need to be prepared for the disasters to save animals. Join us to learn more about disaster relief during monsoon to save our companion animals.

Other Kohinoors the Rocks of Hyderbad a film in progress brings to you the Warsi Brothers as part of it’s “I am Here to Wonder” conversations. The oft quoted line by Goethe: “I am here to wonder” expressed his wonder in the face of nature’s, our earths' majesty.

These Conversations/Baithaks/Mulaqaataan serve as triggers to remember & recognize: how consciously & unconsciously, over the ages, this connection with the natural world around us has led us to twine it robustly into different aspects of our culture. Particularly, how our region’s unique natural heritage, the rocks, is framed in ones cultural imagination.

The Warsi Brothers presentation held at Lamakkan will be on how the words "Sang" "Pathar" etc. are used in beautiful moving lyrics in Dakhani Quwwali. Do join us on the 14, June 2022 at 8pm.

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On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: Three Colours: Blue | 1993 | 94 Minutes | French Subtitled in English

Three Colours: Blue (French: Trois Couleurs: Bleu, Polish: Trzy kolory. Niebieski) is a 1993 drama film directed and co-written by Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski. Blue is the first of three films that comprise the Three Colours trilogy, themed on the French Revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity; it is followed by White and Red. According to Kieślowski, the subject of the film is liberty, specifically emotional liberty, rather than its social or political meaning.

Set in Paris, the film is about a woman whose husband and child are killed in a car accident. Suddenly set free from her familial bonds, she attempts to cut herself off from everything and live in isolation from her former ties but finds that she can't free herself from human connections.

Blue received critical acclaim upon release and won several accolades, including the Golden Lion and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, and it is among Kieślowski's most celebrated works.

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Hyderabad Cinephiles would like to screen Malayalam avant-garde director John Abraham's last film, Amma Ariyan at Lamakaan. The film, two hours long, will be followed by a discussion. Opening and closing remarks will be made by members of Hyderabad Cinephiles. The event is open and free to all.

A panel discussion on the Mughal Sultan Aurangzeb by historians, writers and scholars. The session aims to be an unbiased discussion, in relevance with recent times, including topics that cover his life, conquests, his reign and politics.

This play shows how a common man struggles with daily life and with various departments in the society. Written by Sri.L.B Sriram and directed by Dr. Sreeja Sadineni.

Come & explore a wide range of Organic Fruits, veggies & groceries Homemade Bread, and other baked goods; Organic Lunch, Handicrafts, Handlooms, Handmade Jewelry, Terrace Gardening Corner, Creative Design Spaces, and many more things...

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Excellent opportunity for Law and other stream graduates to learn how Judges are appointed in India and how to be successful in Judge exams.

This play shows how a common man struggles with daily life and with various departments in the society. Written by Sri.L.B Sriram and directed by Dr. Sreeja Sadineni.

On the occasion of Kieślowski's 81st birth anniversary in June, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest film directors of his time.

About Kieślowski: Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for Dekalog (1989), The Double Life of Veronique (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.

In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.

Film Title: Three Colours: White| 1994 | 87 Minutes | Polish & French Subtitled in English

Three Colours: White (French: Trois couleurs: Blanc, Polish: Trzy kolory. Biały) is a 1994 comedy-drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. White is the second in the Three Colours trilogy, themed on the French Revolutionary ideals, following Blue and preceding Red. The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 67th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

White is about equality, with the film depicting Karol Karol, a shy man who, after being left by his wife in humiliating circumstances in Paris, loses his money, his residency, and his friends. As a deeply ashamed beggar in Paris, Karol begins his effort to restore equality to his life through revenge.

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Screening 'Paris is Burning',
a movie offering a glimpse into 1980s New York ballroom scene, to celebrate queer identity and drag culture
23/6/22 at 20:00