Lamakaan

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: THE APARTMENT | 1960 | 125 minutes | English Language |

About the film: The Apartment is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, David Lewis, Willard Waterman, David White, Hope Holiday and Edie Adams.

The film follows an insurance clerk (Lemmon) who, hoping to climb the corporate ladder, lets more senior coworkers use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct extramarital affairs. He is attracted to an elevator operator (MacLaine) in his office building, unaware she is having an affair with his immediate boss (MacMurray).

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

Complete entertainment program, a 3 hour comedy show in Telugu titled 'Navvula Nazarana' -with humorous skits, will be presented by 'Hyderabad Humour Club', an unregistered cultural & recreational association formed by a group of like minded people & talented artistes to promote good humour as a way of healthy life style.

Pravah on the eve of celebrating the pride month is organizing a dialogue circle around creating spaces for everyone particularly for LGBTQ+ spaces.

We are having a brainstorming session on "How to teach the Constitution." We recently started an initiative called Citizen Sabha to spread awareness about our constitutional values.

Citizen Sabha:

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, we 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.


Brainstorming Session @ 1st July at 11 Am
All are Invited

Climate change impacts different genders differently. It exacerbates existing gender inequalities and disproportionately affects women and marginalized communities.

Kamal Nayak, the founder of the NGO Good Universe, is a UN SDSN Fellow, who has been working at the intersection of climate change, health and gender for the last 6 years. Founding his NGO, Good Universe, in 2015, Kamal advocated sustainable menstruation and created awareness amidst every gender community in the slums of Hyderabad. His vision at Good Universe is to create a free and equal world where women, children and transgender people can lead a dignified and secure life. Kamal aims to chart his social work, simultaneously addressing climate change, sexual reproductive health, and gender, to reach the grassroots level of every state and district of India. He envisions localizing the concept of climate change and how gender plays a crucial role in tackling the issue. With Good Universe, Kamal aims to enable change-makers and advocate the severity of climate change and gender inequalities. Sustainability is the keyword to his work and goals.

Kamal will be joining us to discuss his work and experiences working in the field. All guests are welcome to join the discussion.

A delighfully quirkly dialogue between the Mortal and Goddess

Mortal....A species on earth who has been gifted with that one ability to choose, to make decisions and ask questions! But unfortunately, all answers he gets are dissatisfactory...Yet he seeks an answer to one of his major support systems...his creator...What`s his take on the world?

An embroidery workshop is a hands-on learning experience where participants can learn various embroidery techniques, stitches, and patterns. We shall be providing a supervised learning workshop for beginners to create their first embroidery.

Highlights
-All materials will be provided
-Free drink
-Small batch size for easier understanding of the techniques
-Completed product can be taken back home

Join us for art therapy for mental wellness, where you will be putting together a colorful puzzle from a jumbled pile of pieces after an interactive session on and around Mental Health.

Ours is a Meetup Group: Cereus Group focused on the Support for Mental Health. The meeting is to discuss and describe the functions of the group in the coming days

A delighfully quirkly dialogue between the Mortal and Goddess

Mortal....A species on earth who has been gifted with that one ability to choose, to make decisions and ask questions! But unfortunately, all answers he gets are dissatisfactory...Yet he seeks an answer to one of his major support systems...his creator...What`s his take on the world?

As the monsoon is set in the city, the much-needed respite from the hot weather conditions, let's dedicate July to Wong Kar-wai films as he also celebrates his birthday this month.

About Wong Kar-wai: Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterized by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colors. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was fairly successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It, however, received critical acclaim and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.


Film Title: CHUNGKING EXPRESS | 1994 | 98 minutes | Cantonese Language subtitled in English

About the film: Chungking Express is a 1994 Hong Kong romantic crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film consists of two stories told in sequence, each about a lovesick Hong Kong policeman mulling over his relationship with a woman. The first story stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as a cop obsessed with his breakup with a woman named May and his encounter with a mysterious drug smuggler (Brigitte Lin). The second stars Tony Leung as a police officer roused from his gloom over losing his flight attendant girlfriend (Valerie Chow) by the attentions of a quirky snack bar worker (Faye Wong).

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

This is a sip and paint workshop for the queer community where a group of people come together to create art and connect through art .

Team Abhivyakti Hyderabad presents two stories in different genres: Kissagoi and Emotional.

Join us to explore the significance of active citizenship in a democratic society and the crucial role that voting plays through a series of panel discussions, open dialogue, and understanding the process to enroll for Voter ID.

Caste Pride - Book Discussion on Manoj Mitta's book with Manoj Mitta, Sujatha Surepally, Subhashini Ali Shepard, Mohan Guruswamy, moderated by Amirullah Khan

Manoj Mitta's book examines the endurance and violence of the Hindu caste system through the lens of the law. Linking two centuries of legal reform with social movements, he unearths the characters, speeches, confusions and decisions that have shaped the war on caste.

Describing brilliantly the passage of Hinduism into its modern avatar, the book celebrates women and men across the caste spectrum—pioneers Savitribai Phule, M.C. Rajah, R. Veerian, B.R. Ambedkar, Periyar, Vithalbhai Patel and others—and outside of the caste system, such as non-Hindu legislators and administrators, including Maneckji Dadabhoy, William Bentinck and Lord Willingdon. It re-examines the positions of leading lights such as Motilal Nehru, Thomas Munro, Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari, and shows why caste prejudice cleaves to names like Madan Mohan Malviya and Surendra Nath Banerjea.

Through these histories of reform, Mitta establishes that untouchability is merely the best-known aspect of varna, an elusive purity-based hierarchy that affects the freedoms of all. With ground-breaking discoveries and incisive insight, Caste Pride is at once moving, enlightening and transformative.

'A Winter that Burned Delhi: Silent Screams and Broken Promises of 1984' is a documentary film shot and directed by Rahul Milind, an undergraduate from Krea University. Taking an ethnographic approach, it looks into the tumultuous events of 1984 - Operation Blue Star in Punjab and the subsequent Anti-Sikh riots in Delhi; and how these events have gone on to shape the reality of being Sikh in India for decades. Looking at how these events are remembered today in memory, especially by those who have not lived the experience first-hand and have only heard stories about it growing up - the post-1984 younger generations, and their understanding and perception of not just the same, but also the larger Sikh identity, the film interlinks themes such as state violence against minorities, generational trauma, and identity formation, and was completed under the advisory of Dr. Ramachandra Guha and Dr. Prithvi Datta Chandra Sobhi.

premise (or) story in one line:

what if coffees of two regular visitors get exchanged because of the confusion between number 6 and 9 for the newly joined waiter.

Barsaat,Mirag, Basant Quli Qutub Shah

Dr Gul e Rana and Dr Humera Sayeed will present a set of carefully selected Nazms on the monsoons. Urdu poetry has some of its most lyrical compositions that celebrate the rains. As the skies change colour and the earth turns lush green, poetry bursts forth everywhere.

This gathering will bring to life several great contributions made by legendary poets. Young artists will regale us with poetry as we bring in the rainy season.

As the monsoon is set in the city, the much-needed respite from the hot weather conditions, let's dedicate July to Wong Kar-wai films as he also celebrates his birthday this month.

About Wong Kar-wai: Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterized by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colors. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was pretty successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It, however, received critical acclaim and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.

Film Title: | HAPPY TOGETHER | 1997 | 96 minutes |Cantonese & Spanish Language subtitled in English

About the Film: Happy Together is a 1997 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Wong Kar-wai starring Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, depicting their turbulent romance. The English title is inspired by the Turtles' 1967 song of the same name, which Danny Chung covers on the film's soundtrack. The Chinese title (previously used for Michelangelo Antonioni's Blowup) is an idiomatic expression suggesting "the exposure of something intimate"

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

Fresco Fiesta
~ "Where talent meets opportunity - come join us!”
An event in which participants perform the arts of singing, rapping, shayari, an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase.

Penguin Vintage is bringing out 'Varavara Rao: A Life in Poetry', the first ever volume of English translations of his poems, edited by N Venugopal and Meena Kandasamy. This meeting is to introduce the book.

Hyderabad Cinephiles is organizing a screening of Chaplin's The Great Dictator on 14th, July.

The Great Dictator is a 1940 American anti-war political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, Chaplin made this his first true sound film.

Chaplin's film advanced a stirring condemnation of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, fascism, antisemitism, and the Nazis. At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany and neutral during what were the early days of World War II. Chaplin plays both leading roles: a ruthless fascist dictator and a persecuted Jewish barber.

Chaplin's climactic monologue has frequently been listed by critics, historians and film buffs as perhaps the greatest monologue in film history, and possibly the most poignant recorded speech of the 20th century.

The screening will be followed by a discussion.

Entry is Free.

A crash course on Food Photography & Prop Styling at Lamakaan on 15th July 2023 from 12 to 2 pm. This is a beginner-friendly workshop with a perfect blend of theory as well as a practical session. All you need is a smartphone or a DSLR.

What will you learn in the workshop -
1. Meaning of photography
2. Types of light
3. The art of composition
4. Introduction to food photography
5. Prop styling tips & tricks

Let's turn your passion for food & photography into a captivating art form?! Drop a text on 9908675208 for more details & come learn a new skill on Saturday!

Two Hours Program on "Hate Mongering and State Repression in india"
Eminent speakers are :
1. Prof Amir Ullah Khan - Hyd
2. Prof Apporvanand - Delhi
3. Ms. Manavi Atri - Karnataka
4. Mr. Taison Hussain - Assam
5. Mr. Nadeem Khan - Delhi

A scientist goes temporarily blind due to accident in the lab and while he is resting in his house restlessly trying to get used to his blindness, a thief enters the house but somehow manages to take advantage of his mistaken identity or rather say confused identity by Scientist wife, maid and a friend, who all contribute to the scientist's troubles, Will the thief get caught or will he manage to sketch away is the question!! Do come to witness a hilarious burglary because of an accident

Kahat Kabir
Songs of Kabir and other mystic poets
by Vipul Rikhi

Vipul shares songs of Kabir and other Bhakti-Sufi poets, such as Meera and Bulleshah, and opens up the meanings in the poetry before singing.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

As the monsoon is set in the city, the much-needed respite from the hot weather conditions, let's dedicate July to Wong Kar-wai films as he also celebrates his birthday this month.

About Wong Kar-wai: Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterized by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colors. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was fairly successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It, however, received critical acclaim and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.

Film Title: IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE | 2000 | 98 minutes | Cantonese & Shanghainese Languages subtitled in English

About the film: In the Mood for Love (Chinese: 花樣年華; pinyin: Huāyàng niánhuá; lit. 'Golden Years') is a 2000 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-Wai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, it portrays a man (Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair together and who slowly develop feelings for each other. It forms the second part of an informal trilogy, alongside Days of Being Wild and 2046.

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

During a dispute with his wife Burcu, Oray pronounces the Islamic divorce formula "talaq". The imam explains the consequences to him: Oray has to part with Burcu for three months. Oray uses the relationship break imposed on them to make a new start and moves to Cologne. Here he finds a job at a flea market and looks for a new community led by the young Imam Bilal. Oray soon begins preaching himself and is particularly popular with young parishioners, which arouses envy in Bilal. When Burcu pays her husband a surprise visit, they realize that the break has done them good. They still love each other. So he asks Bilal for advice. But he represents a stricter interpretation of Islamic law than the imam in his home community:

In an almost documentary style, director Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay tells how an individual works through the complex system of a religion and seeks human fulfillment between his belief in love and his love for faith.

Oray - Film archive - Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan | India

Duration: 3 Hours
Strength: 15
Art supplies: Will be provided by the facilitator.
Age: Above 18

An Expressive Arts Therapy workshop that focuses on exploring 'Self' and 'Safety' through various art forms like Drama, Authentic Movement, Visual Art and Guided imagery. It's a closed group event with a maximum of 15 participants. Participants will explore, meet and dialogue with parts of them in a safe community.

Learn the art of making mandalas and how to use them as a therapeutic tool in your daily life. This workshop is beginner-friendly and provides a step-by-step process that makes learning the art form fun and easy.

Date: 23rd July, Sunday
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Venue: Lamakaan
Fee: ₹500

Basic information about this course.

Video has become the format of choice for reactive and emotional audience experiences, and with video capturing technology and editing software becoming more powerful and more mobile, content creators have great ‘power in their pockets’.

Our Video Workshop will give you the skills to harness this power through a fun workshop, exposing you to portable software with a professional twist that’s easy to use, while also learning about capturing and video storytelling techniques.

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

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: THE APARTMENT | 1960 | 125 minutes | English Language |

About the film: The Apartment is a 1960 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, David Lewis, Willard Waterman, David White, Hope Holiday and Edie Adams.

The film follows an insurance clerk (Lemmon) who, hoping to climb the corporate ladder, lets more senior coworkers use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct extramarital affairs. He is attracted to an elevator operator (MacLaine) in his office building, unaware she is having an affair with his immediate boss (MacMurray).

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

Complete entertainment program, a 3 hour comedy show in Telugu titled 'Navvula Nazarana' -with humorous skits, will be presented by 'Hyderabad Humour Club', an unregistered cultural & recreational association formed by a group of like minded people & talented artistes to promote good humour as a way of healthy life style.

Pravah on the eve of celebrating the pride month is organizing a dialogue circle around creating spaces for everyone particularly for LGBTQ+ spaces.

We are having a brainstorming session on "How to teach the Constitution." We recently started an initiative called Citizen Sabha to spread awareness about our constitutional values.

Citizen Sabha:

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, we 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.


Brainstorming Session @ 1st July at 11 Am
All are Invited

Climate change impacts different genders differently. It exacerbates existing gender inequalities and disproportionately affects women and marginalized communities.

Kamal Nayak, the founder of the NGO Good Universe, is a UN SDSN Fellow, who has been working at the intersection of climate change, health and gender for the last 6 years. Founding his NGO, Good Universe, in 2015, Kamal advocated sustainable menstruation and created awareness amidst every gender community in the slums of Hyderabad. His vision at Good Universe is to create a free and equal world where women, children and transgender people can lead a dignified and secure life. Kamal aims to chart his social work, simultaneously addressing climate change, sexual reproductive health, and gender, to reach the grassroots level of every state and district of India. He envisions localizing the concept of climate change and how gender plays a crucial role in tackling the issue. With Good Universe, Kamal aims to enable change-makers and advocate the severity of climate change and gender inequalities. Sustainability is the keyword to his work and goals.

Kamal will be joining us to discuss his work and experiences working in the field. All guests are welcome to join the discussion.

A delighfully quirkly dialogue between the Mortal and Goddess

Mortal....A species on earth who has been gifted with that one ability to choose, to make decisions and ask questions! But unfortunately, all answers he gets are dissatisfactory...Yet he seeks an answer to one of his major support systems...his creator...What`s his take on the world?

An embroidery workshop is a hands-on learning experience where participants can learn various embroidery techniques, stitches, and patterns. We shall be providing a supervised learning workshop for beginners to create their first embroidery.

Highlights
-All materials will be provided
-Free drink
-Small batch size for easier understanding of the techniques
-Completed product can be taken back home

Join us for art therapy for mental wellness, where you will be putting together a colorful puzzle from a jumbled pile of pieces after an interactive session on and around Mental Health.

Ours is a Meetup Group: Cereus Group focused on the Support for Mental Health. The meeting is to discuss and describe the functions of the group in the coming days

A delighfully quirkly dialogue between the Mortal and Goddess

Mortal....A species on earth who has been gifted with that one ability to choose, to make decisions and ask questions! But unfortunately, all answers he gets are dissatisfactory...Yet he seeks an answer to one of his major support systems...his creator...What`s his take on the world?

As the monsoon is set in the city, the much-needed respite from the hot weather conditions, let's dedicate July to Wong Kar-wai films as he also celebrates his birthday this month.

About Wong Kar-wai: Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterized by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colors. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was fairly successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It, however, received critical acclaim and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.


Film Title: CHUNGKING EXPRESS | 1994 | 98 minutes | Cantonese Language subtitled in English

About the film: Chungking Express is a 1994 Hong Kong romantic crime comedy-drama film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. The film consists of two stories told in sequence, each about a lovesick Hong Kong policeman mulling over his relationship with a woman. The first story stars Takeshi Kaneshiro as a cop obsessed with his breakup with a woman named May and his encounter with a mysterious drug smuggler (Brigitte Lin). The second stars Tony Leung as a police officer roused from his gloom over losing his flight attendant girlfriend (Valerie Chow) by the attentions of a quirky snack bar worker (Faye Wong).

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

This is a sip and paint workshop for the queer community where a group of people come together to create art and connect through art .

Team Abhivyakti Hyderabad presents two stories in different genres: Kissagoi and Emotional.

Join us to explore the significance of active citizenship in a democratic society and the crucial role that voting plays through a series of panel discussions, open dialogue, and understanding the process to enroll for Voter ID.

Caste Pride - Book Discussion on Manoj Mitta's book with Manoj Mitta, Sujatha Surepally, Subhashini Ali Shepard, Mohan Guruswamy, moderated by Amirullah Khan

Manoj Mitta's book examines the endurance and violence of the Hindu caste system through the lens of the law. Linking two centuries of legal reform with social movements, he unearths the characters, speeches, confusions and decisions that have shaped the war on caste.

Describing brilliantly the passage of Hinduism into its modern avatar, the book celebrates women and men across the caste spectrum—pioneers Savitribai Phule, M.C. Rajah, R. Veerian, B.R. Ambedkar, Periyar, Vithalbhai Patel and others—and outside of the caste system, such as non-Hindu legislators and administrators, including Maneckji Dadabhoy, William Bentinck and Lord Willingdon. It re-examines the positions of leading lights such as Motilal Nehru, Thomas Munro, Mahatma Gandhi and C. Rajagopalachari, and shows why caste prejudice cleaves to names like Madan Mohan Malviya and Surendra Nath Banerjea.

Through these histories of reform, Mitta establishes that untouchability is merely the best-known aspect of varna, an elusive purity-based hierarchy that affects the freedoms of all. With ground-breaking discoveries and incisive insight, Caste Pride is at once moving, enlightening and transformative.

'A Winter that Burned Delhi: Silent Screams and Broken Promises of 1984' is a documentary film shot and directed by Rahul Milind, an undergraduate from Krea University. Taking an ethnographic approach, it looks into the tumultuous events of 1984 - Operation Blue Star in Punjab and the subsequent Anti-Sikh riots in Delhi; and how these events have gone on to shape the reality of being Sikh in India for decades. Looking at how these events are remembered today in memory, especially by those who have not lived the experience first-hand and have only heard stories about it growing up - the post-1984 younger generations, and their understanding and perception of not just the same, but also the larger Sikh identity, the film interlinks themes such as state violence against minorities, generational trauma, and identity formation, and was completed under the advisory of Dr. Ramachandra Guha and Dr. Prithvi Datta Chandra Sobhi.

premise (or) story in one line:

what if coffees of two regular visitors get exchanged because of the confusion between number 6 and 9 for the newly joined waiter.

Barsaat,Mirag, Basant Quli Qutub Shah

Dr Gul e Rana and Dr Humera Sayeed will present a set of carefully selected Nazms on the monsoons. Urdu poetry has some of its most lyrical compositions that celebrate the rains. As the skies change colour and the earth turns lush green, poetry bursts forth everywhere.

This gathering will bring to life several great contributions made by legendary poets. Young artists will regale us with poetry as we bring in the rainy season.

As the monsoon is set in the city, the much-needed respite from the hot weather conditions, let's dedicate July to Wong Kar-wai films as he also celebrates his birthday this month.

About Wong Kar-wai: Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterized by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colors. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was pretty successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It, however, received critical acclaim and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.

Film Title: | HAPPY TOGETHER | 1997 | 96 minutes |Cantonese & Spanish Language subtitled in English

About the Film: Happy Together is a 1997 Hong Kong romantic drama film directed by Wong Kar-wai starring Leslie Cheung and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, depicting their turbulent romance. The English title is inspired by the Turtles' 1967 song of the same name, which Danny Chung covers on the film's soundtrack. The Chinese title (previously used for Michelangelo Antonioni's Blowup) is an idiomatic expression suggesting "the exposure of something intimate"

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

Fresco Fiesta
~ "Where talent meets opportunity - come join us!”
An event in which participants perform the arts of singing, rapping, shayari, an instrument, poetry, comedy or other activities to showcase.

Penguin Vintage is bringing out 'Varavara Rao: A Life in Poetry', the first ever volume of English translations of his poems, edited by N Venugopal and Meena Kandasamy. This meeting is to introduce the book.

Hyderabad Cinephiles is organizing a screening of Chaplin's The Great Dictator on 14th, July.

The Great Dictator is a 1940 American anti-war political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the only Hollywood filmmaker to continue to make silent films well into the period of sound films, Chaplin made this his first true sound film.

Chaplin's film advanced a stirring condemnation of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, fascism, antisemitism, and the Nazis. At the time of its first release, the United States was still formally at peace with Nazi Germany and neutral during what were the early days of World War II. Chaplin plays both leading roles: a ruthless fascist dictator and a persecuted Jewish barber.

Chaplin's climactic monologue has frequently been listed by critics, historians and film buffs as perhaps the greatest monologue in film history, and possibly the most poignant recorded speech of the 20th century.

The screening will be followed by a discussion.

Entry is Free.

A crash course on Food Photography & Prop Styling at Lamakaan on 15th July 2023 from 12 to 2 pm. This is a beginner-friendly workshop with a perfect blend of theory as well as a practical session. All you need is a smartphone or a DSLR.

What will you learn in the workshop -
1. Meaning of photography
2. Types of light
3. The art of composition
4. Introduction to food photography
5. Prop styling tips & tricks

Let's turn your passion for food & photography into a captivating art form?! Drop a text on 9908675208 for more details & come learn a new skill on Saturday!

Two Hours Program on "Hate Mongering and State Repression in india"
Eminent speakers are :
1. Prof Amir Ullah Khan - Hyd
2. Prof Apporvanand - Delhi
3. Ms. Manavi Atri - Karnataka
4. Mr. Taison Hussain - Assam
5. Mr. Nadeem Khan - Delhi

A scientist goes temporarily blind due to accident in the lab and while he is resting in his house restlessly trying to get used to his blindness, a thief enters the house but somehow manages to take advantage of his mistaken identity or rather say confused identity by Scientist wife, maid and a friend, who all contribute to the scientist's troubles, Will the thief get caught or will he manage to sketch away is the question!! Do come to witness a hilarious burglary because of an accident

Kahat Kabir
Songs of Kabir and other mystic poets
by Vipul Rikhi

Vipul shares songs of Kabir and other Bhakti-Sufi poets, such as Meera and Bulleshah, and opens up the meanings in the poetry before singing.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

As the monsoon is set in the city, the much-needed respite from the hot weather conditions, let's dedicate July to Wong Kar-wai films as he also celebrates his birthday this month.

About Wong Kar-wai: Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterized by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colors. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary auteur and ranks third on Sight & Sound's 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.

Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to British Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama As Tears Go By (1988). While As Tears Go By was fairly successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of crime and action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. Days of Being Wild (1990), his first venture in such a direction, did not perform well at the box office. It, however, received critical acclaim and won Best Film and Best Director at the 1991 Hong Kong Film Awards. His next film, Ashes of Time (1994), met with a mixed reception because of its vague plot and atypical take on the wuxia genre.

Film Title: IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE | 2000 | 98 minutes | Cantonese & Shanghainese Languages subtitled in English

About the film: In the Mood for Love (Chinese: 花樣年華; pinyin: Huāyàng niánhuá; lit. 'Golden Years') is a 2000 romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-Wai. A co-production between Hong Kong and France, it portrays a man (Tony Leung) and a woman (Maggie Cheung) whose spouses have an affair together and who slowly develop feelings for each other. It forms the second part of an informal trilogy, alongside Days of Being Wild and 2046.

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

During a dispute with his wife Burcu, Oray pronounces the Islamic divorce formula "talaq". The imam explains the consequences to him: Oray has to part with Burcu for three months. Oray uses the relationship break imposed on them to make a new start and moves to Cologne. Here he finds a job at a flea market and looks for a new community led by the young Imam Bilal. Oray soon begins preaching himself and is particularly popular with young parishioners, which arouses envy in Bilal. When Burcu pays her husband a surprise visit, they realize that the break has done them good. They still love each other. So he asks Bilal for advice. But he represents a stricter interpretation of Islamic law than the imam in his home community:

In an almost documentary style, director Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay tells how an individual works through the complex system of a religion and seeks human fulfillment between his belief in love and his love for faith.

Oray - Film archive - Goethe-Institut Max Mueller Bhavan | India

Duration: 3 Hours
Strength: 15
Art supplies: Will be provided by the facilitator.
Age: Above 18

An Expressive Arts Therapy workshop that focuses on exploring 'Self' and 'Safety' through various art forms like Drama, Authentic Movement, Visual Art and Guided imagery. It's a closed group event with a maximum of 15 participants. Participants will explore, meet and dialogue with parts of them in a safe community.

Learn the art of making mandalas and how to use them as a therapeutic tool in your daily life. This workshop is beginner-friendly and provides a step-by-step process that makes learning the art form fun and easy.

Date: 23rd July, Sunday
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Venue: Lamakaan
Fee: ₹500

Basic information about this course.

Video has become the format of choice for reactive and emotional audience experiences, and with video capturing technology and editing software becoming more powerful and more mobile, content creators have great ‘power in their pockets’.

Our Video Workshop will give you the skills to harness this power through a fun workshop, exposing you to portable software with a professional twist that’s easy to use, while also learning about capturing and video storytelling techniques.