Looking for new friends after your old ones have moved out of the city? Or maybe you just need a fresh set of faces to talk to? That’s where this city of dreams makes your wish come true. But unlike in the movies, you don’t just run into them on a Bandra platform or at Kitaab Khana. It takes work and for that you need to put yourself out there (and invest a bit of money). Welcome to the sphere of clubs and collectives. 

For me, my friends moved back to their hometowns or left the city for jobs, leaving me feeling quite alone. That’s when I started going to film clubs, book reading meetups, plays, and discussion events. Mumbai is a place filled with endless opportunities to meet new, interesting people. And here’s what you can do to find people who just… click!