Watching a movie along with technicians who worked for it is a memorable experience. Sine Maatu, a forum of theatre and movie lovers, has been providing such an opportunity once in a month for Bangaloreans.
Screening of Mouni, based on U R Ananthamurthy’s short story and directed by B S Lingadevaru, has been organised at K V Subbanna theatre, at 151, 7th cross, first stage, Teachers’ Colony at Kumaraswamy Layout (near Kadirenahalli cross), on Sunday at 5 pm.

Discussion
The movie will be followed by a discussion on it at the 100-seat theatre. The audience can freely exchange their views with the director and others who contributed to its making. P Sheshadri, whose award-winning Beru was screened two weeks ago, said it was a wonderful opportunity.
“Many Kannada cinemas fail to reach larger audiences due to commercial reasons. Sine Maatu is providing opportunity to screen such movies. The serious audience also actively take part in the discussion and in my movie’s case it went on for nearly an hour and half.”
“The debate helps the director know if he has succeeded in reaching the audience, something not possible when movies are shown in big theatres,” Mr Sheshadri says.
The man behind
Mr Gopinath, a civil contractor by profession, is the man behind Sine Maatu's activities. With a diploma in Theatre from Neenasam at Heggodu, he set up Sine Maatu and named it after his Guru K V Subbanna.
“So far we’ve screened three movies - Naayi Neralu, Beru and Mussanje. Public response is encouraging. On the first day, the discussion on Naayi Neralu went till 10.30 pm. We aim at providing a space for serious Kannada movies,” says he. Girish Kasaravalli is president of Sine Maatu.
Those wanting to watch Mouni can contact Gopinath at 92425-23523. Tickets -- about 25 already sold -- are priced at Rs 50 each. If you want to munch something while watching the movie, make your own arrangements as there is no canteen in the theatre. Only coffee will be available.

Flowers
Keen on watching a good play? Then walk into Ranga Shankara in the afternoon. Girish Karnad’s play Flowers has completed 24 shows there. The 25th show will be staged at 3.30 pm on Sunday.
The play, directed by Roysten Abel, is a dramatic monologue of a pious priest who goes against his dharma because of his love for a courtesan. Two shows of the play are scheduled -- at 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm.
Tickets priced at Rs 100. For more details, interested can contact: 2659 2777 / 2649 4656.