5 things to do over the weekend

With the multiplex-distributor stalemate over,the cinemas are slowly jogging back to normalcy...

New releases
With the multiplex-distributor stalemate over,the cinemas are slowly jogging back to normalcy. X-Men Origins: Wolverine releases tomorrow,in which Wolverine seeks revenge for the death of his girlfriend and ends up going through the mutant Weapon X programme. For those who cannot stay away from Bollywood any longer,slapstick comedy Paying Guests is the Hindi release this week before the biggies arrive next week onwards.

Lively debate
Seize the chance to take part in eclectic debate and discussions this week. On Friday,Professor Anirudha Kala moderates a discussion on the portrayal of psychiatric disorder in the arts at the IHC. Titled Canvas Askew,the panel,which meets at 7 pm,will include authors and filmmakers. Or engage with the intricacies of the Mughal period as Professor Ahsan Raza Khan speaks on the philanthropic justification of Akbars conquest at the IIC this Saturday at 6.30 pm.

Odissi Dance
Regale in one of Indias greatest dance forms as a two-day Odissi film festival at the IHC over the weekend celebrates two decades of the Patitapawan Kala Niketan. Performances will include folk forms and display the astonishing diversity of the dance form. Another highlight will be Dus Mahavidya,a composition on Goddess Kali on Sunday,before Sheila Dikshit does her bit at the closing ceremony.

World Twenty20
Who will fall by the wayside? Who will deliver the decisive blow? Who will crumble under pressure? The answers will arrive shortly as the ICC competition reaches its final stage,the second semifinal scheduled on Friday and the final on Sunday. If you are still shocked and disappointed at Indias early exit,dont worry the next World Twenty20 in the West Indies is just nine months away.

Understanding Iran
If you have been baffled by the recent deluge of events in Iran,pick up a copy of Michael Axworthys Empire of the Mind,a wonderful historical account of one of the oldest civilisations in the world.

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