Lamakaan

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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: MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS | 2007 | 95 minutes | English

About the film: My Blueberry Nights is a 2007 romantic drama film directed by Wong Kar-wai, his first feature in English. The screenplay by Wong and Lawrence Block is based on a Chinese-language short film written and directed by Wong. My Blueberry Nights stars Norah Jones (in her acting debut), Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz, and Natalie Portman.

The cinematographer of this film was Darius Khondji.

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

LAMAKAAN LECTURE
Sahir: In Love with Being Human

An interactive, audio-visual talk about Humanism in Sahir Ludhianvi’s poetry

Humanism is inherent to Sahir’s romanticism. Even amongst severe tempests of the heart, Sahir does not succumb to carnal desires of the flesh but remains devoted to duty. Interspersed with moving film songs, the lecture illustrates how Sahir’s romantic poetry is distinctly different since it maintains dignity even in the throes of sensuality.

A diehard humanist, Deepak Mahaan is a pioneering radio, TV and film professional whose creations have won accolades and awards at major channels and film festivals. An ardent admirer of Urdu-Hindi poets & lyricists, the long-standing film columnist of “THE HINDU” also unravels that despite limitations of film stories and situations, Sahir always rendered exquisite poetry to inspire the finest virtues of the human heart.

Mahaan’s spontaneous lectures on the same topic have been highly applauded at prominent platforms like Progressive Writers’ Forum, University of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Sahitya Foundation and University of Fraser Valley, Canada as well as several film and art societies.

Deepak Mahaan
Documentary Filmmaker-Author-Columnist-Sports Commentator-Mentor
www.deepakmahaan.com
(M): 9414202090

we are the group of psychiatrists doing movie club, in which we do analysis of a movie, and like to have discussion on the movie.

Samahaara
presents

Swadesh Deepak's
"COURT MARTIAL"
(Hindi Play)

Produced by Anjali Parvati Koda
Directed by Rathna Shekar

29th July 2023
08.00pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Tickets at in.bookmyshow.com

Court Martial is a gripping, engrossing and powerful play written by Swadesh Deepak. Thousand of shows of this play have been performed across the country by various theatre groups. Great performances, hard hitting dialogues, intense dramatic moments and a fantastic climax make this play one of the most performed Hindi plays in the last 30 years.
Court Martial is the story of a recruit Ramchandar who is accused of killing his senior officer and injuring another. Ramchandar's trial brings startling facts into light that questions the norms of society. This Court Martial is presided by war veteran Col. Surat Singh, accustomed to the brutality of life but is left completely unarmed and broken during the course of this trial. Ramchandar's trial is not only a fight for his life but a fight for a bigger truth. A truth that is more important than his own life.

Learn about environmental sustainability and why conservation of the environment and resources are important. Upcycling is one of the methods used to carry out the 5Rs, where used items or by-products are modified into new useful products, extending the ‘Life’ of the resources.

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A double bill of Tragicomedies in Telugu

MVS Harnath Rao's
NIVEDYAM
&
Madabhushi Divakar Babu's
KUNDETI KOMMU

Directed by Rathna Shekar

30th July 2023
08.00pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

NIVEDYAM
It is believed that God always keeps his word. He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. Do these statements have any truth in them? Let's find out by watching this hilarious play Nivedyam.

KUNDETI KOMMU
Kundeti Kommu revolves around a conflict between two villages Pedduru and Chinnuru which were once one. Owing to differences, two brothers Pedda Dora and Chinna Dora separate, which not only creates the division of this village but also plants seeds of vengeance in the hearts of these people. While a wanderer conversing with an educated urbanite, suddenly collapses exactly on the boundary line of the two villages. This triggers a conflict between the two villages on who shall take up the responsibility to perform the last rites of the dead person.

The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies made by Richard Attenborough, the maker of the 'Gandhi' film, a synonymous name with India's Independence.

About Richard Attenborough: Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, 29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and life president of the Premier League club Chelsea. During World War II, he joined the Royal Air Force and served in the film unit, going on several bombing raids over Europe and filming the action from the rear gunner's position. He was the older brother of broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and motor executive John Attenborough. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death.


Film Title: A BRIDGE TOO FAR | 1977 | 176 minutes | English Language subtitled in English

About the film: "A Bridge Too Far" is a 1977 epic war film based on Cornelius Ryan's book of the same name. The movie, directed by Richard Attenborough, recounts Operation Market Garden, a daring Allied military operation during World War II. The story unfolds in September 1944 when British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devises an ambitious plan to hasten the end of the war by capturing critical bridges in the Netherlands and advancing rapidly into Germany.

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

This is a short film with a mix of shoot video and 3D animation. The title of the short film is "Vikramaditya weds pooja". This is a preview which still isn't released anywhere.
This is a story told to their kid about how their parents met for the first time and the kid keeps interrupting in between with his questions in a funny way and ends the story with a message. A decent story with some health comedy and some interesting love story.

This will be a free 2 hr.event for the audience! Storytelling event using props, paper theatre, puppets, musical instruments etc.
If time permits..we welcome any impromtu tellings.

We are thrilled to invite you to the launch of "Nowhereness," the third book by the writer, poet, film-maker, and artist, Nickil Snow. This event promises to be a celebration of the unique genre of spontaneous writing.

*how long is february? a fantasy in three parts.*

15 years after the brutal events of February 2020 in Delhi, a nation reckons with the truth of what really happened. In parallel, there is the urgent matter of 72 arrested goats and an unfolding conspiracy.

*About the play:*
*That which is denied must be imagined - Sartre*
Set in an imagined future and based on real events, this is a project in narrative justice delivered via the performative. Using a satirical lens, the play questions the complicity and inaction of various groups involved in the denial of justice. Ages 14+

Written and Directed by Nisha Abdulla. A grantee of the Voices from the South grant by Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Here's the registration link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10dO9wrBJ5HquchrlJTLMCtKhRFiJ4elUbQOoLNwVcIw/edit

Line, Colour, and Clay is an Interactive Creative Art Workshop that focuses on the Playful Side of Drawing, Painting ,Clay-Sculpting or any Artistic endeavour.
This is open to all art enthusiasts and all ages above 12 years.
This is conducted by Artist Crimson, aka Satish, a Hyderabad-based visual artist. He is a seasoned painter, sculptor, and botanical handicraftsman.
Satish was associated with AIR RAINBOW FM & 93.5 FM for few years. He found his true calling in training young artists. Line Colour and Clay is one of Crimson's most successful and well-participated workshops. So, pull up your sleeves, come join the artist at Lamakaan, and let's mess around a bit with colour & clay (remember to clean your work space before leaving). Clay is provided (non-toxic, used by professional artists for modelling).
Things you will need:
The best tools for playing with clay are your fingers; there is no need for any preparation or tools. there will still be a few clay carving tools for detailing. You would need an apron and a cleaning cloth for your hands.
Registration Fee :RS 1000 (Required Art Materials are provided for the workshop )
Call to register 9642731329.

Inspired by the concept of speed dating speed friendship aims to create a safe environment for queer folks where people can meet other queer individuals and make a connection with them.

*Debate: Does Osmania General Hospital needs to be demolished?*

Lamakaan and Hyderabad Urban Lab are hosting a debate on Sunday August 6th, 5pm at Lamakaan with ten speakers, five to a side, each getting 10 minutes to present their case.
There will be enough time at the end for the audience to jump in.
Write to lamakaan@gmail.com if you wish to speak.

The Osmania General Hospital is a hundred year old landmark on the northern banks of the river Musi in Hyderabad. Constructed in 1919, it has served hundreds of thousands of patients over the years. Tens of thousands of medical professionals have trained here. Unsurprisingly, any talk of altering this iconic building triggers strong emotional reactions.
Yet, in the last 100 years, hospital management techniques have changed. Diagnostic and treatment technologies have changed. Administrative apathy, lack of adequate funding, and callousness of successive governments have negatively affected the building and its infrastructure.
The building as it stands is not serving the needs of the professionals and the patients. The question is, should the building be demolished and a new state of the art hospital building be constructed ? Or, can the building be upgraded and retrofitted to continue to serve as a hospital ? Or can the building be turned into a model of adaptive reuse (e.g. a museum of modern medicine) – while redeveloping the remaining estate into a new hospital

Performing Classical Dance (Bharatnatyam)

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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: MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS | 2007 | 95 minutes | English

About the film: My Blueberry Nights is a 2007 romantic drama film directed by Wong Kar-wai, his first feature in English. The screenplay by Wong and Lawrence Block is based on a Chinese-language short film written and directed by Wong. My Blueberry Nights stars Norah Jones (in her acting debut), Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz, and Natalie Portman.

The cinematographer of this film was Darius Khondji.

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

LAMAKAAN LECTURE
Sahir: In Love with Being Human

An interactive, audio-visual talk about Humanism in Sahir Ludhianvi’s poetry

Humanism is inherent to Sahir’s romanticism. Even amongst severe tempests of the heart, Sahir does not succumb to carnal desires of the flesh but remains devoted to duty. Interspersed with moving film songs, the lecture illustrates how Sahir’s romantic poetry is distinctly different since it maintains dignity even in the throes of sensuality.

A diehard humanist, Deepak Mahaan is a pioneering radio, TV and film professional whose creations have won accolades and awards at major channels and film festivals. An ardent admirer of Urdu-Hindi poets & lyricists, the long-standing film columnist of “THE HINDU” also unravels that despite limitations of film stories and situations, Sahir always rendered exquisite poetry to inspire the finest virtues of the human heart.

Mahaan’s spontaneous lectures on the same topic have been highly applauded at prominent platforms like Progressive Writers’ Forum, University of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Sahitya Foundation and University of Fraser Valley, Canada as well as several film and art societies.

Deepak Mahaan
Documentary Filmmaker-Author-Columnist-Sports Commentator-Mentor
www.deepakmahaan.com
(M): 9414202090

we are the group of psychiatrists doing movie club, in which we do analysis of a movie, and like to have discussion on the movie.

Samahaara
presents

Swadesh Deepak's
"COURT MARTIAL"
(Hindi Play)

Produced by Anjali Parvati Koda
Directed by Rathna Shekar

29th July 2023
08.00pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Tickets at in.bookmyshow.com

Court Martial is a gripping, engrossing and powerful play written by Swadesh Deepak. Thousand of shows of this play have been performed across the country by various theatre groups. Great performances, hard hitting dialogues, intense dramatic moments and a fantastic climax make this play one of the most performed Hindi plays in the last 30 years.
Court Martial is the story of a recruit Ramchandar who is accused of killing his senior officer and injuring another. Ramchandar's trial brings startling facts into light that questions the norms of society. This Court Martial is presided by war veteran Col. Surat Singh, accustomed to the brutality of life but is left completely unarmed and broken during the course of this trial. Ramchandar's trial is not only a fight for his life but a fight for a bigger truth. A truth that is more important than his own life.

Learn about environmental sustainability and why conservation of the environment and resources are important. Upcycling is one of the methods used to carry out the 5Rs, where used items or by-products are modified into new useful products, extending the ‘Life’ of the resources.

Samahaara Workshop Productions
presents

A double bill of Tragicomedies in Telugu

MVS Harnath Rao's
NIVEDYAM
&
Madabhushi Divakar Babu's
KUNDETI KOMMU

Directed by Rathna Shekar

30th July 2023
08.00pm
Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

NIVEDYAM
It is believed that God always keeps his word. He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. Do these statements have any truth in them? Let's find out by watching this hilarious play Nivedyam.

KUNDETI KOMMU
Kundeti Kommu revolves around a conflict between two villages Pedduru and Chinnuru which were once one. Owing to differences, two brothers Pedda Dora and Chinna Dora separate, which not only creates the division of this village but also plants seeds of vengeance in the hearts of these people. While a wanderer conversing with an educated urbanite, suddenly collapses exactly on the boundary line of the two villages. This triggers a conflict between the two villages on who shall take up the responsibility to perform the last rites of the dead person.

The month of August in India rings the bells of Independence. While we celebrate Independence Month, Lamakaan brings you movies made by Richard Attenborough, the maker of the 'Gandhi' film, a synonymous name with India's Independence.

About Richard Attenborough: Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, 29 August 1923 – 24 August 2014) was an English actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He was the president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and life president of the Premier League club Chelsea. During World War II, he joined the Royal Air Force and served in the film unit, going on several bombing raids over Europe and filming the action from the rear gunner's position. He was the older brother of broadcaster Sir David Attenborough and motor executive John Attenborough. He was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death.


Film Title: A BRIDGE TOO FAR | 1977 | 176 minutes | English Language subtitled in English

About the film: "A Bridge Too Far" is a 1977 epic war film based on Cornelius Ryan's book of the same name. The movie, directed by Richard Attenborough, recounts Operation Market Garden, a daring Allied military operation during World War II. The story unfolds in September 1944 when British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery devises an ambitious plan to hasten the end of the war by capturing critical bridges in the Netherlands and advancing rapidly into Germany.

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

This is a short film with a mix of shoot video and 3D animation. The title of the short film is "Vikramaditya weds pooja". This is a preview which still isn't released anywhere.
This is a story told to their kid about how their parents met for the first time and the kid keeps interrupting in between with his questions in a funny way and ends the story with a message. A decent story with some health comedy and some interesting love story.

This will be a free 2 hr.event for the audience! Storytelling event using props, paper theatre, puppets, musical instruments etc.
If time permits..we welcome any impromtu tellings.

We are thrilled to invite you to the launch of "Nowhereness," the third book by the writer, poet, film-maker, and artist, Nickil Snow. This event promises to be a celebration of the unique genre of spontaneous writing.

*how long is february? a fantasy in three parts.*

15 years after the brutal events of February 2020 in Delhi, a nation reckons with the truth of what really happened. In parallel, there is the urgent matter of 72 arrested goats and an unfolding conspiracy.

*About the play:*
*That which is denied must be imagined - Sartre*
Set in an imagined future and based on real events, this is a project in narrative justice delivered via the performative. Using a satirical lens, the play questions the complicity and inaction of various groups involved in the denial of justice. Ages 14+

Written and Directed by Nisha Abdulla. A grantee of the Voices from the South grant by Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Here's the registration link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10dO9wrBJ5HquchrlJTLMCtKhRFiJ4elUbQOoLNwVcIw/edit

Line, Colour, and Clay is an Interactive Creative Art Workshop that focuses on the Playful Side of Drawing, Painting ,Clay-Sculpting or any Artistic endeavour.
This is open to all art enthusiasts and all ages above 12 years.
This is conducted by Artist Crimson, aka Satish, a Hyderabad-based visual artist. He is a seasoned painter, sculptor, and botanical handicraftsman.
Satish was associated with AIR RAINBOW FM & 93.5 FM for few years. He found his true calling in training young artists. Line Colour and Clay is one of Crimson's most successful and well-participated workshops. So, pull up your sleeves, come join the artist at Lamakaan, and let's mess around a bit with colour & clay (remember to clean your work space before leaving). Clay is provided (non-toxic, used by professional artists for modelling).
Things you will need:
The best tools for playing with clay are your fingers; there is no need for any preparation or tools. there will still be a few clay carving tools for detailing. You would need an apron and a cleaning cloth for your hands.
Registration Fee :RS 1000 (Required Art Materials are provided for the workshop )
Call to register 9642731329.

Inspired by the concept of speed dating speed friendship aims to create a safe environment for queer folks where people can meet other queer individuals and make a connection with them.

*Debate: Does Osmania General Hospital needs to be demolished?*

Lamakaan and Hyderabad Urban Lab are hosting a debate on Sunday August 6th, 5pm at Lamakaan with ten speakers, five to a side, each getting 10 minutes to present their case.
There will be enough time at the end for the audience to jump in.
Write to lamakaan@gmail.com if you wish to speak.

The Osmania General Hospital is a hundred year old landmark on the northern banks of the river Musi in Hyderabad. Constructed in 1919, it has served hundreds of thousands of patients over the years. Tens of thousands of medical professionals have trained here. Unsurprisingly, any talk of altering this iconic building triggers strong emotional reactions.
Yet, in the last 100 years, hospital management techniques have changed. Diagnostic and treatment technologies have changed. Administrative apathy, lack of adequate funding, and callousness of successive governments have negatively affected the building and its infrastructure.
The building as it stands is not serving the needs of the professionals and the patients. The question is, should the building be demolished and a new state of the art hospital building be constructed ? Or, can the building be upgraded and retrofitted to continue to serve as a hospital ? Or can the building be turned into a model of adaptive reuse (e.g. a museum of modern medicine) – while redeveloping the remaining estate into a new hospital