Umrao Jaan (Hindi, Urdu/ 1981/ 145 mins) Dir. Muzaffar Ali. Based on Mirza Hadi Ruswa's 1899 Urdu novel “Umrao Jaan Ada”. In 1840s India, Amiran is kidnapped and sold to a brothel, becoming Umrao Jaan. As a renowned dancer-poet, she falls for Nawab Sultan, faces heartbreak, flees with bandit Faiz Ali, and seeks her past after his death. Collab. NFAI. New Digitally Restored 4K Version.

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  • 3rd Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    2nd Edition of Sadhana: Celebrating Emerging Talent

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  • 4th Oct | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    An Evening with Carlos Martínez

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  • 5th Oct | 7:30 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Karn: Women Trilogy

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  • 5th Oct | 11:00 AM

    | Near the IHC Information Centre

    The IHC Free Book X'Change

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  • 6th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Srim: Celebrating The Divine Feminine

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  • 7th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Maritime Sustainability – Global Perspectives and Opportunities for India

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  • 8th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    LalitArpan Festival 2025. Antah-Shakti: Courage and Hope. Day 1

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  • 8th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    Aarambh

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  • 9th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    LalitArpan Festival 2025. Antah-Shakti: Courage and Hope. Day 2

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  • 10th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    Hindustani Classical Vocal

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  • 11th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Dastan-e Guru Dutt

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  • 11th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Workshop | The Theatre

    A Transient Life: Archival Art and Erasure Writing

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  • 11th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Tourism Matters

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  • 12th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Dastan-e Guru Dutt

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  • 12th Oct | 6:30 PM

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    Shri Ram

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  • 13th Oct | 6:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Indian Perspective on Myanmar Elections and its Aftermath

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  • 14th Oct | 7:30 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    What Inspired Chopin & What Chopin Inspired

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  • 15th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    15th Swathi Thirunal Festival

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  • 15th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Habib Tanvir Memorial Lecture

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  • 16th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    15th Swathi Thirunal Festival

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  • 16th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Casuarina

    Social Sector and Role of Media and Advocacy

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  • 17th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk & Music | The Theatre

    Geeton Ka Safar: From Gramophones to Playlists Part 2

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  • 18th Oct | 6:00 PM

    | The Habitat Lounge

    IHC Members Meet

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  • 23rd Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    Piano recital

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  • 24th Oct | 6:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia

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  • 24th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Samarpanam - An Offering in Kuchipudi

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  • 24th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    A Tribute to Pt. Vikas Kashalkar

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  • 25th Oct | 7:30 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    O Gaanewali

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  • 25th Oct | 6:00 PM

    Film & Talk | Online

    5,000 Years of Sculpture: Part - I

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  • 26th Oct | 3:00 PM

    Film & Theatre | The Stein Auditorium

    Inter Alia

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  • 26th Oct | 7:30 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    TĀL FRY

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  • 26th Oct | 10:30 AM

    Music | Amphitheatre

    IHC Morning Ragas. Guru-Shishya Parampara

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  • 27th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    Flamenco Guitar Concert

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  • 28th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Dance | The Stein Auditorium

    Anantha Katha: Some Tales Never End

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  • 28th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Theatre

    7th Ibtida. Day 1

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  • 28th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    How the Art World Works

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  • 29th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    7th Ibtida. Day 2: Colour of Saurangi

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  • 29th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    IHC CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS

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  • 30th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Music | The Stein Auditorium

    Indian Classical vocal

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  • 30th Oct | 7:00 PM

    Film | Gulmohar

    A Boy Who Dreamt Of Electricity

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  • 31st Oct | 7:00 PM

    Film | The Stein Auditorium

    Memory Lane (De Terugreis)

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  • 31st Oct | 7:00 PM

    Talk | Gulmohar

    Blue Zones Secrets: Inculcating a Healthy Heart, Mind, and Soul for Vibrant Longevity

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