Off a tree-lined undulating st­­reet in Bengaluru's Ma­l­le­s­waram, Gurupriya Atreya welcomes a crowd into her living room. A set-up is in pl­ace and before you realise it, the space erupts in music, taking the audience on a journey that's warm and inti­m­ate. Since May 2017, Living Room Kutcheri (LRK) has hosted monthly sessions with musicians, dancers, poets and storytellers in performance. The experience now makes its debut in Bandra East, with hosts Rakesh Sharma and Puneet Goenka.

"It started as a way to pay tribute to my mother, who was a classical musician and a doctor. We grew up in an environment where artistes would often visit and perform small, intimate kutcheris [concerts] at home. In that sense, we were always surrounded by art," recalls Atreya, founder of LRK. A vocalist herself, she has made a name in playback singing and indie music. "I fell in love with Mumbai on a recent visit. As an artiste, I've always wanted to travel here and work. I am glad my creation has made it there before me," she tells us about choosing the city for LRK's first outing away from home.