South African artist William Kentridgeâ€™s first solo exhibition in India isas eccentric as the artist himselfIt is not without reason that Volte Gallery founder Tushar Jiwarajka believes in serendipity. The Colaba-based gallery is hosting the first solo showcase of renowned South African artist William Kentridge in India, something Jiwarajka only dreamt about two years ago when he was watching Anything is Possible, a documentary based on Kentridgeâ€™s work.When he had finished seeing the film, it was almost closing time on a late Saturday evening. Yet, entirely by chance, in sauntered Kentridge and his wife. â€œI had no idea the artist was in town, much less that he would be visiting us,â€ Jiwarajka exlaims. He quickly drew the DVD out of his laptop and showed it to Kentridge, and later confessed that he would love to host an exhibition. â€œWilliam too was keen on showing his work outside Europe and the US.â€The 57-year-old South Afri

The art of ambiguity

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With a strong performance from its protagonists, Zero Dark Thirty offers a rickety yet gripping view of the mission to kill Osama bin LadenZero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelowâ€™s long-anticipated release after her Oscar-winning effort, The bazaars, in 2008, is worth the wait. The war film sidesteps commentary and skilfully follows the disappointments and breakthroughs in the decade-long pursuit of Osama bin Laden by intelligence officials and US navy SEALs.Bigelow, the first woman to win an Academy Award for direction, teams up once again with war journalist and screenwriter Mark Boal in this production.The film takes you straight to the moment in time without digressing into background stories or elaborate character sketches. The CIA team is posted in Pakistan, where Maya (Jessica Chastain), a young agent, is sent to work with tough investigator Dan (Jason Clarke). Together, they question detainees at â€œblack sitesâ€ (sec

Those final, dark hours

Through the rare study of wildlife taxidermy, one man has found a way to unite his education in science with his love for fine arts

Animal farm

Move over Lonavla, Khandala and Alibaug - quaint Shahpur, Kasara and Murbad on the Nashik-Mumbai highway are the new weekend home destinations for Mumbaikars.

Home stretch

The 35-acre Sula vineyards in Nashik is the picturesque venue for a music festival this weekend &mdash; the Sulafest 2013, a testimony to how festival culture is gathering momentum in India. The organisers hope the mix of wine and music, will be a winner &mdash; visitors will unwind to the music as they are introduced to their wines.

Rock, reggae and raga

Almost four decades ago, they were used to alert citizens about looming air attacks during war. Today, they are merely alarm clocks in a bustling city.

When the sirens wailed

In its right as a story about the complicated relationship between two co-workers, Inkaar does not disappoint. Viewers, however, would be well advised to drop expectations of a social discourse on the ills of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Trouble at work

Season one of the Indian American football league passed by mostly unnoticed.

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Ranjita Ganesan