Sentiments matched with ghazals

This week we have a programme dedicated to one of silver screen's top stars, one whose work was unfortunately cut short, but nevertheless he...

This week we have a programme dedicated to one of silver screen8217;s top stars, one whose work was unfortunately cut short, but nevertheless her contribution to the silver screen remain for all to see. Smita Patil was undoubtedly an actress of high calibre, whose talent helped to put her in touch with the audience instantly. She left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. Other programmes, including ghazals sung by Mukund Phansalkar and Suvarna Mategaonkar, vocal recitals by Poornima Bhatt Kulkarni and Sudhir Pote and a ceramic art exhibition, cater to other inclinations.

ational Film Archive of India: Bhumika Hindi/ 1977/ Colour/ 142 min. Directed by Shyam Benegal, the cast includes Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, and Naseeruddin Shah. Smita Patil8217;s portrayal of an actress from youth, to stardom, to maturity, remains a landmark of Indian cinema. At 6.30 p.m. on Saturday.

Max Mueller Bhavan: Dr. Mabuse, Der Spieler Dr Mabuse 8211; The Gambler 1921/22, 95 min., Bamp;W.

Directed by Fritz lang, camera work Carl Hoffmann. Dr. Mabuse, a despot who leads a band of murderers and terrorises Berlin. He avoids being arrested by assuming a variety of disguises but public prosecutor Dr. Wenk is determined. At 7 p.m. on Friday.

Dr Mabuse 8211; Inferno des Verbrechens Dr Mabuse 8211; Inferno of Crime 1921-22/ 100 min. / Bamp;W.In the second part of Fritz Lang8217;s Mabuse film, Dr. Mabuse falls in love with Countess Told who is helping Dr. Wenk to catch Mabuse. Mabuse intends to eliminate Wenk. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday

Alliance Francaise De Poona: Alphaville 1965/ Bamp;W/ 98 min. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, the cast includes Eddie Constantine and Laszlo Szabo. The adventures of a secret agent Lenny Caution. At 6 p.m. on Sunday.

Janmadatta: Written by Dr. Narayan Terredesai, directed by Ashok Samel, the cast includes Avinash Narkar, Savita Malpekar, Raja Naik and Raja Bapat. At Balgandharva Rangmandir, 9.30 p.m. on Friday.

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Varhad Nighalaya Londonla: Written and enacted by Dr. Laxman Deshpande. At Pimpri-Chinchwad Auditorium, 9.30 p.m. on Friday and at Balgandharva Rangmandir, 9.30 p.m. on Saturday.

Vocal recital: Ganvardhan an institution which provides a platform for young and budding singers is organising a classical vocal music programme to present the performances of Poornima Bhatt Kulkarni and Sudhir Pote. They will be accompanied by Sanjay Gogate on the harmonium, Anukrame Vinayak Phatak and Rajprasad Dharmadhikari on the tabla. At Tilak Smarak Mandir, 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Tassavur: A programme of Urdu ghazals by Mukund Phansalkar and Suvarna Mategaonkar. Ghazals of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Hussain Baksh and Jagjit Singh will be presented. The accompaniment will be provided by Parag Mategaonkar, Milind Gune harmonium, Deepak Upadhye tabla and Ramakant Paranjpe violin. At Tilak Smarak Mandir, 9.30 p.m. on Friday.

Ceramic art: A ceramic art exhibition-cum-sale by Gramodaya Sangh Bhadrawati. At Vedshastrotejjak Sabhagraha opposite Saras Baug Sports ground, between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.