KHOJ International Artists’ Association and Priya Paul presented
The Other Woman
Exhibition of Film Memorabilia from the Priya Paul Collection
The exhibition was 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, because of their courage, their boldness and their sexual freedom, take centre stage in this exhibition. Apart from showcasing Hindi cinema memorabilia, the exhibition also showcased Desperately Seeking Helen, a film by Eisha Marjara about a young Indian immigrant in the United States and her search for her childhood film-idol, the legendary Bombay cinema femme fatale Helen.
Programme:
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 the 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.
Absolut celebrates the spirit of art and culture in the city by partnering with KHOJ for the opening of the exhibition.
