The countdown ends and dna brings you the guide to the three-day literary festival, which has a great line-up
Make sure you have your day free of other engagements and appointments on Friday. The first-ever Pune International Literary Fest (PILF) has brought together a range of readings, talks, debates, workshops and interactive activities at MIT College, Kothrud in media association with dna. To be inaugurated by actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar at noon, the three-day fest has sessions for a variety of audience. Kick-starting it, Pilgaonkar will talk about his biography, journey as an actor and director and experiences. Here’s what to expect in the three days of literary madness.
First session starting at 2.30pm will include
Marathi Matters
Sachin Pilgaonkar will have an informal chat with Sameeran Walvekar, director, EMRC on what made him write his autobiography and more
From books to scripts
Siddhartha M Jain, Kanika Dhillon and Amit Behl will discuss the fine craft of marrying high-concept novels with high-concept films at B Hall
Marathi, today and tomorrow
Chronicling the history of Marathi literature and speaking about
its popularity will be Dr Keshav Sathaye with Sanjay Joshi and Bhanu Kale on the overall demand and popularity of Marathi non-fiction writing at C Hall
The second session will being at 3.45 pm
Tales unfold
Author Hussain Zaidi will spill the secrets of the underworld from his best-selling tale from Dongri to Dubai to Khushwant Singh Ahluwaliaa, a well-known political biographer who uncovers the undercurrents that rule our political landscape at V Hall
Make it or break it
An energetic, lively journalists’ debate where Akash Banerjee AVP Radio Mirchi, and Dileep Padgaonkar debate, discuss and delve into the all that goes into ‘Making News and Breaking
News’ at B Hall
Body Beautiful
Corina Manuel, western region editor, Femina, gets Abhishek Sharma, personal trainer to the stars and Dr Santhanam of
Skin Deep to reveal their secrets at C Hall
The third session begins at 5pm
Bank on Banker
Ashok Banker shares secrets on his bestselling books with Kanika Dhillon, writer of Ra One at V Hall
Biographies and beyond
Well-known biographers Khushwant Singh Ahluwaliaa, Saaz Agarwal and Minnie Vaid will lay bare the delicate crafting of biographies as they discuss and read out extracts from their book at B Hall
Marathi magic
Noted writer Achyut Godbole will be in conversation with Sameeran Walwekar, director, EMRC at C Hall
Day 2, Saturday
Art of Translations
(11.15 am to 12.15 pm)
Join Shanta Gokhale, Jerry Pinto,
Sachin Kundalkar and Makarand Sathe as they trace the resurgence of translations and its vital importance in preserving our literary roots
Sanghi & Success
(3.45 pm to 4.45 pm)
What makes a successful entrepreneur write an amazing story? Ashwin Sanghi spills his writing success secrets to author Meghna Pant about his journey and beyond
Day 3, Sunday
Cinema Scope
(3.45 pm to 4.45 pm)
A vibrant panel discussion between Bhawana Somaaya, Anil Zankar and Lord Meghnad Desai on the various aspects of writing about cinema
The Two who dared
(3.45 pm to 4.45 pm)
Pune’s firebrand author Prof R Raj Rao in conversation with Shobhaa De on how they found their calling against all odds with readings from their books
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
)
)
)
)
)
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}
){kind=small}