Khoj International Artists' Association
and
Priya Paul
present
The Other Woman
Exhibition of Film Memorabilia from the Priya Paul Collection
Opening: Wednesday, November 26, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
at Khoj Studios, S 17, Khirkee Extension, New Delhi-17
Exhibition on View: November 26 to December 8, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
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The exhibition is an homage to vamps, anti-heroines, seductresses and dancers of Bombay cinema. The women who have been a foil to the innocent-as-lamb image of the leading lady by their courage, their boldness and their sexual freedom take a centre-stage in this exhibition. Apart from the showcase of old Hindi cinema memorabilia, the exhibition will also showcaseDesperately Seeking Helen, a film by Eisha Marjara about a young Indian immigrant in Canada and her search for her childhood film-idol, the legendary Bombay cinema femme fatale Helen.
Program:
November 26, 7:30 pm
Zombies, Vampires, Slashers & Feminists:Talk by Achal Prabhala Achal Prabhala is a Bangalore-based writer and researcher.
November 27 to December 6, 11: 00 am to 7:00 pm
Screening of Horror Films from Pakistan:
Zibahkhana (2007)
Dir: Omar Khan 80 mins, English / Urdu
Zinda Laash (1967)
Dir: Khwaja Sarfraz, 103 mins, Urdu
Aurat Raj (1979)
Dir: Saeed Khan Rangeela, 143 mins, Urdu
South Asian Cinema: A Documentary (2002)
Dir: Pete Tombs and Andy Starke, 24 mins, English/ Hindi/ Urdu
December 6, 7:30 pm
Closing Screening: Miss Lovely(2012) Dir: Ashim Ahluwalia 115 mins, Hindi Set in the nebulous world of C-grade horror porn circuits of Mumbai, The film explores the intense and mutually destructive relationship between two brothers and the mysterious woman who comes between them.
Exhibition Opening: November 26, 7:00 pm
Exhibition on View: November 27 to December 8, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
For directions to Khoj Studios, click here.
Absolut celebrates the spirit of art and culture of the city by partnering with Khoj for the opening of the exhibition
Khoj receives core support from the Norwegian Embassy
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