Bit of culture

PLAYS

Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th February at 19.30 (also at 15.30 Sat. & Sun.)

Ms Meena
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Rajiv Krishnan

Miss Meena, formerly Asha, returns to her native village Pichampuram after two decades to make her final film. She is now an iconic film star.

Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th February at 19.30

Tales of Kutty
Duration : approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Rs 100
Director . Ashwini Kumar Chakre

Set in a fictional town in Tamil Nadu, the play revolves around the life and dreams of the Kutty Family. The play takes a look at the dreams and aspirations nurtured by the townsfolk for the youth.

Friday 17th February at 19.30

Spunk
Duration : approx. 120 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Akarsh Khurana

Brijesh Arora has a gift. His body produces special semen. Now whether this is a miracle or not, depends on your point of view. For Brijesh, it could keep him going till fame and fortune comes calling. For Rhea, it could help her maintain the custody of her daughter. But for Anjali, it could be much, much more.

Saturday 18th February at 15.30 & 19.30

Pereira's bakery at 76 Chapel Road
Duration : approx. 105 min.
Tickets : Rs 150
Director . Zafar Karashiwala
This place is not just an address to us. It is all that we have... All that we are.


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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From Friday 10th February to Sunday 26th February at 20.00 (15.00 & 18.30 on Sundays)

The Interview
Duration : approx. 90 min.
Tickets : Rs 300
Director . Akarsh Khurana

A bright young man, holding his resume close, waits nervously at the reception of one of the country’s largest corporations. Minutes later he is called in for his job interview. But nothing he learnt in college, university or his last few jobs has prepared him for what comes next.

Inaugural night : Friday 10th February at 20.00, interaction with the cast and director


Jagriti Theatre, Varthur Rd, Whitefield, Tel. 28475373, www.jagrititheatre.com
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ART EXHIBITIONS

From Saturday 11th to Thursday 16th February

German Graffiti Avantgarde

Urban Avantgarde is a celebration of public space in Bangalore with presentations by contemporary German and Indian artists from various disciplines - graffiti in public space, experimental dance, workshops, lectures, exhibition, video screenings and music.

Inauguration : Saturday 11th February at 19.00


Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, 716 CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage. Tel. 2520 5305/06/07/08. http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/bag/enindex.htm
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From Saturday 18th February to Saturday 10th March

Doodu's Doodle

An exhibition of RK Laxman's unpublished works

Inauguration : Saturday 18th February at 11.30


Indian Cartoon Gallery, no 1 Milford House, Milford Garden, off MG Road, Near Big Kid's Kemp, Trinity Circle. Tel. 4175 8540
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From Friday 24th February to Tuesday 20th March

Pink is the Navy Blue of India

Photos by Norman Parkinson (Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, …)


Tasveer Arts, Sua House, 26/1 Kasturba Cross Road (near British Library). Tel. 2212 8358. www.tasveerarts.com
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DANCE

Friday 24th February at 19.00

Samahara
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : From Rs 500

Samhara is a mesmerizing new work choreographed by Surupa Sen in which, Nrityagram joins forces with Sri Lanka's renowned Chitrasena Dance Company to explore the meeting point between the sensuality of Odissi and the masculine dynamism of the Chitrasena's Kandyan dance.


Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Gayathri Devi Park Extension, 16th Cross, Malleswaram.
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Wednesday 29th February at 18.30

DANCE DISCOURSE
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : Free

Lasya Kavya - The world of Alarmel Valli - A Film by Sankalp Meshram


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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OTHERS

Thursday 9th February at 18.30

See - Act - Build

Dr Solomon Benjamin and Prof. Jorg Stollmann are discussing the urban transformation in India


Goethe Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, 716 CMH Road, Indiranagar 1st Stage. Tel. 2520 5305/06/07/08. http://www.goethe.de/ins/in/bag/enindex.htm
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Friday 10th February at 18.30

Magic Mountain and other works

A talk by Deborah Boardman, Chicago based artist, about her practise


1Shanti Road, 1 Shanti Road, Shanti Nagar (off Double Road), www.1shantiroad.com
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From Friday 10th to Sunday 12th February

Lekhana, a multilingual literary weekend

Workshops, talks and reading throughout the weekend. Detailed programme on : http://ngmaindia.gov.in/pdf/Toto-Funds-programme.pdf
Inauguration : Friday 10th February at 17.00


National Gallery of Modern Art, Manikyavelu Mansion, 49, Palace Road, Tel. 2234 2338. http://www.ngmaindia.gov.in
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Friday 17th February at 20.00

Man & Superwoman
Duration : Approx. 60 min.
Tickets : NA

Standup comedy by Gursimran Khamra & Aditi Mittal


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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MOVIES

Sunday 12th February @ 10.30

Kahan Kahanse Guzre

A documentary movie on the works of MS Sathyu


Ranga Shankara, 36/2 23rd Main, 8th Cross, JP Nagar 2nd phase (next to post office). Tel. 2659 2777. www.rangashankara.org
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Wednesday 22nd February @ 19.30

Short movies screening

NOTTE SENTO, RESTAURANT COUPLE, GEORGE LUCAS IN LOVE!!, LOVE BOOK, MAN WITHOUT HEAD, BLIK


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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From Friday 24th to Sunday 26th February

4th Bangalore Queer Film Festival

Programme available on : http://blrqueerfilmfest.com
Contact : blrqueerfilmfest@gmail.com


Alliance Française, 108 Thimmaiah Road, Vasanthnagar. Tel.: 4123 1340. www.afindia.org
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FOR THE TRAVELLERS …

From Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th February

Becoming

The Colombo art Biennale, 2nd edition


http://colomboartbiennale.com/ ________________________________________
STILL TIME TO SEE …

Till Thursday 9th February

A journey into the time of Maharajas
Photo exhibition

Tasveer Arts, Sua House, 26/1 Kasturba Cross Road (near British Library). Tel. 2212 8358. www.tasveerarts.com
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Till Thursday 9th February

Travelling doors
Solo show by Santhana Krishnan

Kynkyny Art Gallery, 104 Embassy Square, Above Ganjam Jewellers, 148 Infantry Road, Tel. 4092 6202, 4092 6206. www.kynkyny.com
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Till Friday 10th February

Magic Mountain at Bangalore: Portraits & Patterns
Solo show by Deborah Boardman

Swasti Art Gallery, HCG Towers, 8 Kalinga Rao road, Sampangi Ram Nagar, Tel. 9945710833
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Till Saturday 11th February

Time Past is Present
Solo show by Sudip Roy

Rightlines Art Gallery, Alila Hotel, 100/6 HAL Varthur Main Road, Whitefield. Tel. : 2527 2827
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Till Tuesday 21st February

Faces
The art of Caricatures

Indian Cartoon Gallery, no 1 Milford House, Milford Garden, off MG Road, Near Big Kid's Kemp, Trinity Circle. Tel. 4175 8540
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Till Wednesday 29th February

Recollections Reconnections

Tapestries, drawings and paintings by SV Vasudev

Crimson Art Gallery, 32 Cunningham Road. Tel. 65379223.
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Till Sunday 4th March

Birds from Mom's Kitchen Cupboard
A solo show by CG Prince

Artcity, Phoenix Market City, Mahadevapura, Whitefield road. Tel. 4094 4107. www.myartville.com________________________________________
Till Saturday 17th March

Eva Schlegel

The Austrian artist invited to show her works in Bangalore !

Gallery SKE, 2 Berlie Street, Langford Town. Tel. 65951972. www.galleryske.com
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