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Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

On the occasion of Shohei Imamura's 97th birth anniversary in September, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest Japanese film directors of his time.

About Shohei Imamura: Shōhei Imamura (15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. His main interest as a filmmaker lay in depicting the lower strata of Japanese society. A key figure in the Japanese New Wave, who continued working into the 21st century, Imamura is the only director from Japan to win two Palme d'Or awards.


Film Title: The Insect Woman | 1963 | 123 minutes | Japanese subtitled in English


The Insect Woman is a 1963 Japanese drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival, where Sachiko Hidari won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award. It was also awarded numerous national film prizes.


The film follows Tome, a young woman born to a rural lower-class family in the Tōhoku region in 1918, who, after a long series of mishaps, rises to the status of a madam in the post-war era. When she is sentenced to jail, her daughter Nobuko becomes her patron's lover but later steals his money to use it for building up a farming commune.

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We are members of Rotaract club of secunderabad medicos, comprised of students from Gandhi medical College. We are hosting an event to assign new board members for the club in the new term year.

Dr. Nazia Akhtar, author of Bibi's room: Hyderabadi women and 20 th century Urdu prose in conversation with Purnima Tammireddy, writer, translator and publisher.
This book is published by Orient Blackswan

Mobbera Foundation Quarterly meeting

A CELEBRATION OF URDU POETRY

on Wednesday, the 14 September 2022 at 06:30 pm
at Lamakaan, Near GVK One, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

SATYA PRABHAKAR
CEO, Sulekha & ProManage

ELAHE HIPTOOLA
Indian Film Producer
The event shall have a recitation of select Urdu poetry by Elahe Hipatoola followed by translations by Satya Prabhakar from his work Alfaaz Ki Mehfil.

You can also join in through Zoom
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Meeting ID : 835 2103 6627
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Hosted by CDPP, ACODE and Lamakaan

A condolence meeting in memory of Farah Rahman (1968-2022) is being organized at Lamakaan.

Farah died on 11.09.2022 due to cancer in Hyderabad.

She worked as a freelance journalist with the Mint and as an independent documentary filmmaker.


Farah inspired us to live life to the fullest and never lose hope. Her warm presence and easy laughter will be deeply missed.

All are invited to the condolence meeting to share memories and commemorate the departed soul.

On the occasion of Shohei Imamura's 97th birth anniversary in September, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest Japanese film directors of his time.

About Shohei Imamura: Shōhei Imamura (15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. His primary interest as a filmmaker lay in depicting the lower strata of Japanese society. A key figure in the Japanese New Wave, who continued working into the 21st century, Imamura is the only director from Japan to win two Palme d'Or awards.

Film Title: The Ballad of Narayama | 1983 | 130 minutes | Japanese subtitled in English

The Ballad of Narayama is a 1983 Japanese film by director Shōhei Imamura. It stars Sumiko Sakamoto as Orin, Ken Ogata, and Shoichi Ozawa. It is an adaptation of the book Narayama bushikō by Shichirō Fukazawa and is slightly inspired by the 1958 film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. Both films explore the legendary practice of ubasute, in which elderly people were carried to a mountain and abandoned to die. Imamura's film won the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.

The film is set in a small rural village in Japan in the 19th century. According to tradition, once a person reaches the age of 70 he or she must travel to a remote mountain to die of starvation, a practice known as ubasute. The story concerns Orin, who is 69 and of sound health, but notes that a neighbor had to drag his father to the mountain, so she resolves to avoid clinging to life beyond her term. She spends a year arranging all the affairs of her family and village: she severely punishes a family who are hoarding food, and helps her younger son lose his virginity.

The film has some harsh scenes that show how brutal the conditions could be for the villagers. Interspersed between episodes in the film are brief vignettes of nature – birds, snakes, and other animals hunting, watching, singing, copulating, or giving birth.

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The film is based on the Telangana peasant armed struggle of the 1940s, against the despotic rule of the Nizams and the razaakars. It also depicts how this armed struggle was brutally suppressed by the indian army, after which, the Nizam has surrendered and the Hyderabad State was annexed to the indian union.

Hyderabad Liberation Day: Annexation or merger? How the erstwhile state of Hyderabad was annexed to India in 1948.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-run central government announced that it would organize a year-long ‘celebration’ marking ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ starting from September 17, the day in 1948 when the erstwhile state of Hyderabad, run by its Nizam, Osman Ali Khan, was annexed to India.

The Indian army was sent by the Centre on September 13, 1948, after negotiations with the last Nizam Mir Osman Ali Khan fell through after independence. The state was formally annexed to India on September 17, and the event was preceded by political unrest and violence inflicted by the Razakar militia.

More importantly, the annexation is also a painful memory for many Muslims in the Hyderabad state, given that there was a massacre of thousands from the community after the Indian army took over the state. The atrocities against Muslims are well documented in the Sunderlal Committee (set up by India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru) to look into the atrocities of Muslims) report.


But what is the truth of Operation Polo? To understand that, Lamakaan will organize a talk on September 17 detailing the incident. BK Gupta, a teenager in 1948 in Karimnagar district, will be the chief guest and speaker. A memorial will also be held for the late Burgula Narsing Rao, a former CPI member who was one of the core student leaders of his time in 1948.

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comedy and message oriented skits

A festival of Bisexual, pansexual and Polygamy community with art

Internationally acclaimed poet, editor, Sudeep Sen will be in conversation with Hyderabad based poet Jhilam Chattaraj. A lively talk on poetry, the craft of writing and some soulful rendition of his works both in English and Bengali. The talk will begin with a dance video on Sen's poetry by Aditi Mangaldas, followed by Reading and interaction with audience. The event is open to anybody interested in literature and culture.

Would like to launch a book "Machine That Runs the World". It is a book that tones down economics, business and financial management for mass consumption.

“All the world’s a stage” – busker tribe is making an effort to create a symphony of all our unheard street side soundscape. Two folk artists joining their hands to author a blissful busking session.


Parvindar Singh is bringing his nature inspired meditative music to the event. His soulful journey is expressed in a calm-mystic melody accompanied with notes from Handpan. His music seeks to introspect and heal the inner self through diffusion of music beyond boundaries.


Soham Pal draws his influence from the ‘Baul’ culture, the spiritual notes from nomadic pastoral land of 'Radh Bengal'; an age-old busking practice. His dotara picking skills and soulful composition have landed him in the in the voyage of self-discovery by embracing the traditional and native music forms of India.

On the occasion of Shohei Imamura's 97th birth anniversary in September, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest Japanese film directors of his time.

About Shohei Imamura: Shōhei Imamura (15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. His primary interest as a filmmaker lay in depicting the lower strata of Japanese society. A key figure in the Japanese New Wave, who continued working into the 21st century, Imamura is the only director from Japan to win two Palme d'Or awards.

Film Title: Black Rain | 1989 | 123 minutes | Japanese subtitled in English

Black Rain is a 1989 Japanese drama film by director Shōhei Imamura, based on the novel of the same name by Masuji Ibuse. The story centers on the aftermath of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and its effect on a surviving family.


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Other Kohinoors, The Rocks of Hyderabad,” a documentary film showcasing various enchanting rock structures in and around the city.

The film is a fun, interesting, and entertaining one with a message to balance the growth of this vibrant city with millennia-old landscape and related culture that makes it a unique city in the world.

The film is directed and produced by Uma Magal and co-produced by Mahnoor Yar Khan.

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Let’s talk NFTs
by Amarnath Sandipamu

Non Fungible Tokens.
Or simply NFTs.

You must have heard these words buzzing through the covid lockdowns. Couple of other words too: Crypto and Bitcoin?

What’s common between all of these? And most importantly, how’s it going to change the field of art, art practices, artistic expressions and the world at large. That’s where NFTs come into picture.

As someone who’s entire artistic journey has been centered around the sense of being independent, seeking maximum control on his works, Amar stumbled upon blockchain technology that gradually made him understand NFTs and the power of web3 ecosystem. He sees a great potential in it for artists, curators and any independent professional or group. Through his talk he aims to kindle a discussion and build a community by sharing his knowledge and making others connect.

Come let’s ponder over the possibilities of decentralisation that promises to revoutionalise the way humans are going to interact with each other in the near future.

For a focussed engagement the number of participants will be limited to 20-25. Interested ones would be required to fill in a google form: https://forms.gle/pjNdm98pezT9gWrWA. Upon shortlisting, you will be sent an invite.

Come, let’s talk about NFTs.

PS: The talk is not about crypto markets or aimed at investment enthusiasts.

3 hours duration - Entry by google forms
Participants limited to 25 - Entry free

Organiser details:
Amar is an independent documentary filmmaker from Hyderabad who has been actively engaging with Lamakaan giving talks, curating screenings and showing his films since its inception. More about him can be found at www.amars.in.

The 3rd week of September is celebrated as ‘International Deaf Awareness’ week across the world. Sign Medium - A platform that provides skilling courses for the Indian deaf community Is organizing a ‘Talent Show’ to celebrate the week on 25th September 2022. We are inviting young talented deaf people to perform their skills and win prizes.

On Bhagat Singh's 115th birth anniversary, we will be screening Anand Patwardhan's documentary film 'In Memory of Friends' which shows how Bhagat Singh's revolutionary ideas helped the Sikh and Hindu communities to maintain communal harmony at the peak of Khalistan movement in the decade of 1980s. The screening will be followed by a discussion on 'the relevance of Bhagat Singh's ideas today'.

On the occasion of Shohei Imamura's 97th birth anniversary in September, Lamakaan remembers one of the finest Japanese film directors of his time.

About Shohei Imamura: Shōhei Imamura (15 September 1926 – 30 May 2006) was a Japanese film director. His primary interest as a filmmaker lay in depicting the lower strata of Japanese society. A key figure in the Japanese New Wave, who continued working into the 21st century, Imamura is the only director from Japan to win two Palme d'Or awards.

Film Title: Unagi (The Eel) | 1997 | 117 minutes | Japanese subtitled in English

The Eel is a 1997 film directed by Shohei Imamura and starring Kōji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho, and Akira Emoto. The film is loosely based on the novel On Parole by celebrated author Akira Yoshimura, combined with elements from the director's 1966 film The Pornographers. It shared the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival with Taste of Cherry. It also won the 1998 Kinema Junpo Award for Best Film of the Year.

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We're a theatre group based out of Hyderabad. We are a start-up team bringing shows with our own funds and with student fees. We are neither a corporate group, nor do we have any sponsorships. Our inauguration ceremony includes lighting of lamp, welcome speech, talks by former & new students and speech of thanks. We are expecting a maximum number of 15-20 members to the meeting, which includes our friends, new & former students. Public audience is not restricted to the meeting.

Chhayanat (Kolkata) is going to organise a cultural programme with the creations of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the national poet of Bangladesh to celebrate the centenary year of the poem 'Bidrohi'.

Lamakaan remembers Jean-Luc Godard and pays tribute to the iconoclastic master director of French New Wave cinema, by screening some of his critically acclaimed films and discussing about his intensely free art.


About Jean-Luc Godard: Jean-Luc Godard - 3 December 1930 – 13 September 2022) was a French-Swiss film director, screenwriter, and film critic. He rose to prominence as a pioneer of the French New Wave film movement of the 1960s, alongside such filmmakers as François Truffaut, Agnès Varda, Éric Rohmer, and Jacques Demy. He was arguably the most influential French filmmaker of the post-war era. According to AllMovie, his work "revolutionized the motion picture form" through its experimentation with narrative, continuity, sound, and camerawork.[2] His most acclaimed films include Breathless (1960), Vivre sa vie (1962), Contempt (1963), Band of Outsiders (1964), Alphaville (1965), Pierrot le Fou (1965), Masculin Féminin (1966), Weekend (1967), and Goodbye to Language (2014).

During his early career as a film critic for the influential magazine Cahiers du Cinéma, Godard criticised mainstream French cinema's "Tradition of Quality", which de-emphasised innovation and experimentation.



Film Title: Breathless | 1960 | 90 minutes | French subtitled in English


About the film: Breathless (French: À bout de souffle, lit. 'Out of Breath') is a 1960 French crime drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as a wandering criminal named Michel, and Jean Seberg as his American girlfriend Patricia. The film was Godard's first feature-length work and represented Belmondo's breakthrough as an actor.

Breathless is an influential example of French New Wave (nouvelle vague) cinema. Along with François Truffaut's The 400 Blows and Alain Resnais's Hiroshima mon amour, both released a year earlier, it brought international attention to new styles of French filmmaking. At the time, Breathless attracted much attention for its bold visual style, which included then unconventional use of jump cuts.

Upon its initial release in France, the film attracted over two million viewers. It has since been considered one of the best films ever made, appearing in Sight & Sound magazine's decennial polls of filmmakers and critics on the subject on multiple occasions. In May 2010, a fully restored version of the film was released in the United States to coincide with the film's 50th anniversary.

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