Bollywood Films at Asia Society

Bollywood Films at Asia Society

Upcoming Events at Asia Society – Dive into the world of cinema this August and September!

🎬 Parallel Days/Bollywood Nights – Weekend Three

Mughal-e-Azam & Mati Manas

📍 Dates & Times

August 8 | 6:30–9:45 PM (ET) – Mughal-e-Azam

August 9 | 2:15–4:15 PM (ET) – Mati Manas

Celebrate two contrasting masterpieces of Indian cinema: K. Asif’s Mughal-e-Azam — A grand Bollywood epic of forbidden love and royal rebellion. Experience the visual splendor on a fully restored, colorized 35mm print.

🎤 Introduced by film scholar Siddhant Adlakha

🥂 Enjoy complimentary wine & bar bites before the screening and during intermission.

Mani Kaul’s Mati Manas — A poetic meditation on India’s ancient ceramic traditions. Blending fable, craft, and philosophy, this film is a lyrical journey into the soul of creation.

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🎞️ Parallel Days/Bollywood Nights – Featured Screenings

🎬 Mughal-e-Azam

📅 August 8 | 🕡 6:30–9:45 PM (ET)

Bollywood at its most majestic — a tragic royal romance brought to life on a rare 35mm print.

🍷 Pre-screening wine & snacks included.

🎤 Introduction by Siddhant Adlakha.

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🎬 Mati Manas

📅 August 9 | 🕑 2:15–4:15 PM (ET)

A spiritual and artistic journey through India’s clay traditions, myths, and makers.

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🎬 Paheli

📅 August 22 | 🕡 6:30–9:00 PM (ET)

A charming folk tale starring Shah Rukh Khan & Rani Mukerji — a ghost story like no other.

🎧 Reception follows with DJ Rekha.

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🎬 Kathapurushan

📅 August 23 | 🕑 2:15–4:00 PM (ET)

Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s coming-of-age tale wraps up the summer film series on 35mm.

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