Mumbai This Weekend: Anime India Expo, Exhibitions, Stand-Up Comedy & More To Explore
Art lovers can start their Saturday at the Family Resemblances exhibition in the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, where curators Mortimer Chatterjee and Tasneem Zakaria Mehta trace the evolution of the Sir J.J. School and its quest for a modern Indian idiom.
Anime enthusiasts will converge at the Anime India convention in the Bombay Exhibition Centre, a two‑day extravaganza featuring three stages, immersive installations and a sprawling show floor that caters to both seasoned otaku and newcomers.
Comedy fans have a night of laughs lined up with Amit Tandon’s stand‑up show at the Lata Mangeshkar Natyagruha Auditorium, offering observational humor that taps into everyday life.
The city’s streets will pulse with devotion as Ganesh mandals in Lalbaug‑Parel stage their Aagman processions, complete with towering idols, dhol‑tasha drums and throngs of worshippers.
Finally, the Rajadhiraaj: The Musical at The Grand Theatre, NMACC, promises a grand retelling of Lord Krishna’s story, blending theatre, music and elaborate production design into what is billed as the world’s first mega musical play.