This latest bunch of recos is tinged with nostalgia. Legacy sequels, guilty pleasures, finally-caught-up, and led by an all time favourite.
Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance (RW)
Carry-On
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Four Brothers (RW)
Jersey
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra
Michael
Rogue
Spy Game (RW)
Zootopia 2
RW = rewatches
#donthatecurate
Production #91 has been a joyful experience. And we're super proud of it. A casual conversation with Kashin Shetty last year somehow, super organically, became a wonderful play. With atmosphere, and jump scares, and humour, and heart. And child actors, for the very first time in Akvarious history.
Kashin, hats off, you've outdone yourself.
Lisha, you're the support system dreams are made of.
To the crew - you were phenomenal. Thank you.
To the cast - its almost a crime when such good people are such good performers. Or maybe that's why it works.
To the audience - we love that you loved it. We will have more shows. Please spread the love.
TALES AROUND THE BONFIRE.
Happy to say, we have a play.
Photographs by resident cutie @_shraddhadabral_
A little glimpse into what the guests and audience felt after the live taping of Episode 1 of Unscripted Season 3.
Featuring conversations around the legacy of National School of Drama with Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Durgesh Kumar, and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh.
Full episode drops on YouTube on 10th May.
[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, NSD Legacy, Indian Theatre, Live In Mumbai]
A special few watched it unfold live in the room.
Now it’s your turn.
The most awaited podcast is back - Unscripted Season 3 is here. Episode 1 goes deep into theatre and life on the stage. With Gopal Datt, Kumud Mishra, Durgesh Kumar, and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh. Hosted by the one and only Akarsh Khurana.
Full episode out on YouTube - 10th May, 2026. Stay tuned.
[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, NSD Legacy, Indian Theatre, Live In Mumbai]
If you were there, you know. If you weren't, you'll want to watch this.
Episode 1 of Unscripted Season 3 was everything we hoped it would be.
NSD Legacy brought together Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Ipshita Chakraborty Singh, and Durgesh Kumar and what followed was an entire evening's worth of conversation you couldn't have scripted if you tried. Hosted by Akarsh Khurana.
The full episode is coming to YouTube on 10th May. Stay tuned.
[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, NSD Legacy, Indian Theatre, Live In Mumbai]
#12 of #booksin2026.
Was very excited by the blurb. And particularly taken in by the central premise, which is unfortunately underutilised. The bits that tackle it are great, but not nearly enough of them. There's also a very nice subplot that lands up going nowhere. All in all, for me, sweet but underwhelming.
What does it really take for a story to stay with someone?
In Episode 2 of Unscripted Season 3, the conversation turns to spoken word and storytelling not just as performance, but as something that lives between the artist and the audience.
Join Akarsh Khurana as he brings together Roshan Abbas, Priya Malik, Yahya Bootwala, voices that have shaped how stories are told, shared, and felt today.
It's honest, it's evolving, and it's happening live.
Register now-link in bio.
P.S. If you're a budding spoken word artist, you might get a chance to perform your piece.
Veda Kunba Theatre, Andheri West, Mumbai
29th April | 05:00 PM
[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Live In Mumbai, Theatre Community, Weekend Plan]
What really makes a story land and stay with people long after?
Unscripted Season 3 returns with the live recording for Episode 2, bringing together voices that have shaped the personal storytelling space, not just on stage but in the shared emotional space between performer and audience, both live and online.
Featuring Roshan Abbas, alongside Priya Malik and Yahya Bootwala; artists who have each built a deep, lasting connection with their audiences through their work.
Come be in the room as the conversation unfolds-live, honest, and straight from the craft.
Register now - link in bio.
P.S. There’s a little something in store for budding spoken word artists in the room.
📍 Veda Kunba Theatre, Andheri West, Mumbai.
🗓️ 29th April | 05:00 PM
[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Live In Mumbai, Theatre Community, Weekend Plan]
#11 of #booksin2026.
A wonderful and quirky gift from @sangachakraborty who is rather wonderful and quirky herself. Such a fun read. The history of comics featured some outright weird choices. Good stuff.
This bunch of recos is a mixed bag. some long overdue, some obvious and easy, and a couple of rewatches (RW). Anyhow, at least three of these movies are absolutely terrific. Oh, and Sandra Hüller is consistently amazing.
Anatomy of a Fall
Barry Lyndon
The Ides of March (RW)
Man on Fire (RW)
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies / Le Caire, Nid D'espions
Project Hail Mary
Run
The Shallows
Thief
War Machine
#donthatecurate
#10 of #booksin2026. Didn't work for me personally. Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day is among my favourite books (and films). So perhaps the bar is set too high. I know this is a much-loved work, but maybe like its protagonist, I wasn't quite sure what I was looking for.
![A little glimpse into what the guests and audience felt after the live taping of Episode 1 of Unscripted Season 3.Featuring conversations around the legacy of National School of Drama with Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Durgesh Kumar, and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh.Full episode drops on YouTube on 10th May.[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, NSD Legacy, Indian Theatre, Live In Mumbai]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727165034454049445317_0_58e6e120e132802b6043d77de2604b1a.jpg?o=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&h=f71325ab43cfcfde5999d2f9468fa51a)
![A special few watched it unfold live in the room.Now it’s your turn.The most awaited podcast is back - Unscripted Season 3 is here. Episode 1 goes deep into theatre and life on the stage. With Gopal Datt, Kumud Mishra, Durgesh Kumar, and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh. Hosted by the one and only Akarsh Khurana.Full episode out on YouTube - 10th May, 2026. Stay tuned.[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, NSD Legacy, Indian Theatre, Live In Mumbai]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739186952643367453370_0_71bd9add0454fffa72d9a9cf5e5c9f9e.jpg?o=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&h=6eabe46a2e8316c6aeaaee004338d085)
![If you were there, you know. If you weren't, you'll want to watch this.Episode 1 of Unscripted Season 3 was everything we hoped it would be.NSD Legacy brought together Kumud Mishra, Gopal Datt, Ipshita Chakraborty Singh, and Durgesh Kumar and what followed was an entire evening's worth of conversation you couldn't have scripted if you tried. Hosted by Akarsh Khurana.The full episode is coming to YouTube on 10th May. Stay tuned.[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, NSD Legacy, Indian Theatre, Live In Mumbai]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739616348413245637146_0_3460d1969af6b8e61aef9decfe461a6a.jpg?o=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&h=819cb7d4801de1855b84949f9e716902)
![What does it really take for a story to stay with someone?In Episode 2 of Unscripted Season 3, the conversation turns to spoken word and storytelling not just as performance, but as something that lives between the artist and the audience.Join Akarsh Khurana as he brings together Roshan Abbas, Priya Malik, Yahya Bootwala, voices that have shaped how stories are told, shared, and felt today.It's honest, it's evolving, and it's happening live.Register now-link in bio.P.S. If you're a budding spoken word artist, you might get a chance to perform your piece.Veda Kunba Theatre, Andheri West, Mumbai29th April | 05:00 PM[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Live In Mumbai, Theatre Community, Weekend Plan]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739491352202273632664_0_9b9993b6904726e78c5a3433b0ada54a.jpg?o=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&h=fe2bff56d5e290522f699953b1f99720)
![What really makes a story land and stay with people long after?Unscripted Season 3 returns with the live recording for Episode 2, bringing together voices that have shaped the personal storytelling space, not just on stage but in the shared emotional space between performer and audience, both live and online.Featuring Roshan Abbas, alongside Priya Malik and Yahya Bootwala; artists who have each built a deep, lasting connection with their audiences through their work.Come be in the room as the conversation unfolds-live, honest, and straight from the craft.Register now - link in bio.P.S. There’s a little something in store for budding spoken word artists in the room. Veda Kunba Theatre, Andheri West, Mumbai. ️ 29th April | 05:00 PM[Aadyam Theatre, Unscripted Season 3, Spoken Word, Storytelling, Live In Mumbai, Theatre Community, Weekend Plan]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739383638662367585929_0_43944ae6f29bca381b6e274807e7ba90.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1vcmQ1LTIuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3QzOS4zMDgwOC02LzY3ODE4MDM1N18xMDE5OTAzMzUzNjkyNjYzXzQxMTM4NTIyNTE3MjY2ODI0NzFfbi5qcGc/c3RwPWMwLjE1MC4xMjAwLjEyMDBhX2RzdC1qcGdfZTM1X3M2NDB4NjQwX3NoMi4wOF90dDYmX25jX2h0PXNjb250ZW50LW9yZDUtMi5jZG5pbnN0YWdyYW0uY29tJl9uY19jYXQ9MTAzJl9uY19vYz1RNmNaMmdGSmJNR01La2N5OG5SR0ZNV2hCZ25qdU1fSUFkWFRWWnNWeU1wU19MdDNqanU3OFkwRTdfTVlOX0UzdEJtWFRvT0ZCcHA5aGZsVnZwQ2Npb0p1Q1E5OCZfbmNfb2hjPTk4Y3RhWndpMlFzUTdrTnZ3RW9PZGpGJl9uY19naWQ9SW5uU2lRX0JsNW1UaGZjU0FPRFdzdyZlZG09QVBVODlGQUFBQUFBJmNjYj03LTUmb2g9MDBfQWY3VjBVSDU4Tmgyd0h0MHU3c0MzUzVqSDNLay1JVWRMY3AwMWpsZXpGblpnZyZvZT02QTBGODI3NCZfbmNfc2lkPWJjMGMyYw==&h=a03b80b85413746e7efd18484e8f2364)
