Movies in a bookstore

How would you like to be a part of informal movie screenings held at a bookstore? There are mattresses to sit on, heaters, blankets, and for Rs 150 per person, you can have chai, samosas and an endless supply of popcorn.

How would you like to be a part of informal movie screenings held at a bookstore? There are mattresses to sit on, heaters, blankets, and for Rs 150 per person, you can have chai, samosas and an endless supply of popcorn.

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CMYK is an art-meets-design bookstore named after colour mixing terms, cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black). Located behind the India Habitat Centre, the bookstore has screenings on Wednesday nights at 8 p m. Reeling is organised by Swapan Seth, CEO of Equus Red Cell, art collector and film buff. The first movie screened (on January 6) was The September Issue, a film on Anna Wintour, editor, Vogue. Up next:

On January 13 — This Not That: The Artist John Baldessari

On January 20 — Glass: A portrait of Philip in twelve parts

Bookings are open and can be made over email: piya@rolibooks.com. A different movie may be screened last minute. Check with store manager, Piya Srinivasan. (15-16, Mehar Chand Market; Tel: 24641881)