Cultural programME
A presentation of books by Indian authors and a Hindi translation of Musa Jalil’s poems
National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan

Address Kazan, Pushkin St., 86
Date October 14th 2026
Time 13:00-16:00

As part of the 2nd Business Forum «TIME: Russia – India. Mutual Efficiency», there will be a presentation of books from the Republic of India, translated from Hindi into Russian:

1. «Aranya» by Dr. Pratibha Ray
2. «Nauratan» by Mr. Firaq Gorakhpuri
3. «Kore Kagaz» by Ms. Amrita Pritam
4. «Apane Apne Ajnabi» by Mr. Agyeya
5. «Muanjodro» by Mr. Om Thanvi
6. «Master Saab» by Ms. Mahasweta Devi
7. «Dyodhi» by Mr. Gulzar Saab

There are also plans to present a collection of poems by the Tatar poet Musa Jalil, translated from Russian into Hindi.
From the Indian side, the presentation is expected to be attended by the writer Pratibha Ray (author of her first book, ‘Aranya’), representatives of the Vani Prakashan Group publishing house – Arun Kumar Maheshwari and Aditi Maheshwari – as well as the translator, Sonu Saini, Associate Professor at the Centre for Russian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University.
The programme for the event includes the presentation of eight books, an interactive ‘question and answer’ session with guests, a tour of an exhibition of rare Indian books from the collection of the National Library of the Republic of Tatarstan, and networking over tea.
The highlight of the event will be a ceremony to formally transfer the books to the National Library’s collection and to present them as gifts to ten students from India who are studying at higher education institutions in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Admission is free.
Performance of the «Mayurbhanj Chhau» dance programme
The «Moskovsky» Cultural Centre

Address Kazan, Akademika Koroleva St., 47
Date October 17th 2026
Time 18:00-20:00

The «Moskovsky» Cultural Centre will host an exclusive performance of the ‘Mayurbhanj Chhau’ dance programme – an ancient Indian art form from the state of Odisha, recognised by UNESCO in 2010 as Intangible Cultural Heritage. The dance harmoniously combines elements of traditional martial arts, highly complex acrobatics and folk epics.
Admission is free.
Indian Film Festival
Date 14.10
Time 17:00
Title Ohh my dog | 18+
opening film

Two stories, divided by distance, prove bound by a single thread. In Assam, fourteen-year-old Apu sets off in search of his abducted dog Momo, while in Bihar a homeless Oscar searches for his missing master. Their paths lead to a secret hiding something far more dangerous — a network trafficking in people and animals.
Date 14.10
Time 20:00
Title Ruby Cube | 18+

A family long estranged from one another comes together for a short holiday in the hills, hoping to mend what has been lost. Rohini and her ex-husband Murtui unite for the sake of their daughter Chitra, whose marriage is in crisis. But Murtui's early dementia forces each of them to see memory, love and family ties in a new light
Date 15.10
Time 16:00
Title Daughters-Mothers | 12+

A film based on Tufan Minnullin's play Әниләр һәм бәбиләр (Mothers and Babies).
In a maternity ward, four women come together — each with her own story, her own pain and her own hopes. Their lives intertwine to lay bare the difficult questions of motherhood, choice, and the price of past mistakes.
Date 15.10
Time 18:00
Title Thaai Kizhavi | 18+

Pavunthaayi is a stern moneylender, feared and respected throughout the village. When word spreads of hidden gold, her sons — who had been waiting for her death — suddenly begin fighting to keep her alive. What starts as a village comedy becomes a tale of greed, family, and the true worth of a mother's love.

Date 16.10
Time13:00
Title The Book of Dry Leaves | 18+

Artist Sridharan finds himself in a detention centre alongside ten strangers. As they wait for release, he records their stories and paints their portraits. Each of them becomes a "dry leaf", driven before the storm of life.\

Date 16.10
Time 15.00
Title Under The Turban | 18+

In a patriarchal household, the fates of Rekha and Rashmi become entwined through a shared experience of oppression. Their quiet resistance gradually gives way to open defiance of the established rules and the authority of the patriarch. What unfolds is a story of two women — of freedom, of inner strength, and of voices left unheard for far too long.

Date 16.10
Time 17:00
Title Chinna Chinna Aasai | 18+

Set against the spiritual backdrop of Varanasi (Kashi), the movie follows Leela, a touring pilgrim carrying hidden trauma, who accidentally gets separated from her group. She meets Madhavan Maash, a 58-year-old widowed schoolteacher. Over a brief span of time, the two lonely souls develop a deep, late-life companionship that helps them rediscover joy and peace.
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