<h2>For the film buff</h2>
<h2>He&rsquo;s the man</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Manoj-Bajpayee_1792791744_s.jpg" alt="Manoj Bajpayee. PICS COURTESY/ARTISTES&rsquo; INSTAGRAM; File pics; iStock" /><br /><strong><em>Manoj Bajpayee. PICS COURTESY/ARTISTES&rsquo; INSTAGRAM; File pics; iStock</em></strong></p>
<p>Learn how &lsquo;Family Man&rsquo; Manoj Bajpayee keeps it raw and real onscreen in a deep dive into his craft and actor&rsquo;s instincts in conversation with Rohit Khilnani.<br />ON Saturday; 5 pm<br />AT Stage 1</p>
<h2>Keep guessing</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Sujoy-Ghosh_1792791779_s.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>Sujoy Ghosh (left), the brain behind Kahaani (2012), Badla (2019), and the cult favourite Jhankaar Beats (2003), will shine a light on breaking stereotypes in his stories, in conversation with film critic and mid-day&rsquo;s Entertainment Editor Mayank Shekhar. &nbsp;<br />ON Sunday; 11 am&nbsp;<br />AT Stage 1</p>
<h2>Actors&rsquo; notes</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Pratik-Gandhi_1792791794_s.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>Ever wondered what goes on in an actor&rsquo;s mind when the cameras start rolling? Watch Pratik Gandhi (below) and veteran actor Ratna Pathak Shah (right) peel the layers behind the art of acting in a tell-all masterclass.<br />ON Sunday; 5 pm&nbsp;<br />AT Stage 2</p>
<h2>Cine masterclass</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Richard-Linklater_1792791811_s.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>Fans of the Before Sunrise trilogy will have a rare opportunity to witness director Richard Linklater (above)in a virtual interaction, preceded by the premiere of How Not To Have Sex, the Hindi adaptation of Linklater&rsquo;s Tape (2001).<br />ON Saturday; 7 pm<br />AT Stage 2&nbsp;</p>
<h2>For the bibliophile</h2>
<h2>Two&rsquo;s company</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Appupen_1792792052_s.jpg" alt="Sarnath Banerjee and Appupen" /><br /><strong><em>Sarnath Banerjee and Appupen</em></strong></p>
<p>Sit back and witness graphic novelists George Mathen aka Appupen and Sarnath Banerjee indulge in a freewheeling conversation on the role of art in an evolving world, and the power of visual narratives.<br />ON Sunday; 5 pm<br />AT Stage 3</p>
<h2>From the heart</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Banu-Mushtaq_1792791866_s.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>Get a peek into 2025 International Booker Prize-winner Banu Mushtaq&rsquo;s creative process and unabashedly direct writing style in a session centred on her award-winning collection of stories, Heart Lamps. &nbsp;<br />ON Saturday; 10 am<br />AT Stage 1</p>
<h2>Wangchuk&rsquo;s way</h2>
<p><img src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/oct/Sonam-Wangchuk_1792791879_s.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p>
<p>Learn all about sustainable living practices from educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk. He will be In discussion with Shoma Chaudhury.<br />ON Saturday; 11 am<br />AT Stage 1</p>
<p>ON October 24 and 25<br />AT Mehboob Studios, Ranwar, Bandra West.<br />LOG ON TO ifp.world<br />ENTRY Rs 1769 (two-day pass)</p>

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