EVENING GRAND FINALE – THE LUNCHBOX
Reza Mahammad cooks for us and all our celebrities attend the grand finale
17h00: Spice and Life become intertwined on the final night of the Plett Food Film Festival. Arrive in the atmospheric courtyard for a demonstration by the irrepressible Reza Mahammad, of tantalising canapes that will be served while you watch – a foretaste of flavours to come. The Spice Notes installation adds to a night of intrigue. A cash bar is available.
18h30: THE LUNCHBOX, directed by Ritesh Batra (104 minutes)
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Middle class housewife Ila is trying once again to add some spice to her marriage. She hopes that new recipes with help from Auntie upstairs, will arouse some kind of reaction from her neglectful husband. She prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to him at work. It is mistakenly delivered to another office worker.
Thus begins a series of lunchbox notes between Saajan and Ila, and the mere comfort of communicating with a stranger anonymously soon evolves into an unexpected friendship. Gradually, their notes become little confessions about their loneliness, memories, regrets, fears, and even small joys. They each discover a new sense of self in the big city of Mumbai that so often crushes hopes and dreams.
20h30: To the world music of Ben Bad, get lost in the flavours and aromas of Bombay. A magical feast from India. Cash bar available. Ends 22h30
Bookings for Reza Demonstration, The Lunchbox and Indian Supper: R320
Tickets: R320.00
