Film and Television Institute of India will stage two student productions – Jayant Pawar’s Adhaantar and Manav Kaul’s Gorakh. While Adhaantar will be presented on August 26 and 27 at 7 pm,Gorakh will be staged on August 29 and 30 at 6 pm and 8 pm. The performances will be held in the Main Theatre,FTII and will be open to all theatre lovers. Pawars play portrays the threatening scenario of issues related to mill workers,the politics of greed,breakdown of relations,loss of faith,lust for love and money and all the frustrations mill workers and their families went through. Gorakh is inspired by the life of famous Hindi poet Gorakh Pandey.
Time to get a new watch
Tissot,the Swiss watch brand launched the Tissot Perpetual Calendar at the shop Just in Time on FC Road on Friday. Producer Mahesh Manjrekar,actors Jitendra Joshi,Siddhartha Jadhav and Veena Jamkar from the Marathi movie,Kutumb were present at the launch. The new Tradition collection combines modern and vintage elements to give an elegant look and excellent comfort to the wearer. Tissot is part of the famous watch comnglomerate,Swatch.
Noteworthy
Poona Music Society is hosting a piano recital by Neville Bharucha at the Mazda Hall on August 26. On Sunday,he will play music by Bach,Mozart,Chopin,Liszt and other classic composers. The concert begins at 630 pm and is open and free for all those who are interested. The 20-year-old Bharucha has been playing the piano since he was four. His talent is not limited to classical music and he is also part of the live music support for Liela Alvares much acclaimed Broadway musicals. He has played in Bangalore and toured with them playing in Goa,Chennai and Mangalore.
Sing-a-long
The second season of McDowell’s No 1 Karaoke World Championship will begin with trials across 15 cities in India,including Pune. With acclaimed celebrities and professional singers as judges,the competition will have both,a solo and a McDowells No. 1 Karaoke Friendzy Round which gives a chance to a group of friends to accompany the ultimate participants. The world finale of the event will take place in November in Finlamnd. Winners not onlt get a chance to travel to Finland,but they also have the chance to cut an album.