BRATTLEBORO — On Saturday, July 23, starting at 6 p.m., The Stone Church in association with Vidhi's Bollywood Jukebox will be screening the Bollywood super hit film, PK (2014).
The screening will open with a special introduction by Vidhi Salla, host of the international radio show, Vidhi's Bollywood Jukebox. Also on sale at the venue will be Indian snacks and Indian handcrafts such as shawls, leather purses, and silver jewelry, curated by Vidhi.
As a gesture of welcoming our new neighbors, Robin Johnson of The Stone Church and Vidhi Salla have decided to make entry to the screening free for the people of Afghanistan.
“I know that the Afghani people love Bollywood films,” Salla said in a news release. “I recently learnt from interacting with one of the volunteers at Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) in Brattleboro that it's the main source for them to learn the Hindi language, and some may not be able to speak the language but can hum along to several Bollywood songs. Hindi may not be their native language but I want our Afghani neighbors to feel welcome in the best way possible.”
PK is a Hindi-language comedy about an alien who accidentally lands in India and is perplexed by the unwritten social constructs of the place and humanity as a whole. PK, or peekay, is a Hindi slang for being drunk. The alien automatically assumes this nickname after multiple people ask him if he's drunk upon hearing his hilarious questions on human society.
The film is a satire that takes a dig at organized religion and uses the outsider's perspective to shine a light on the prejudices, dogmas, and superstitions of human beings. The film won several awards and was the highest-grossing film in its year of release. It's a comedy entertainer with dance-worthy songs and is suitable for all ages. The film copy to be screened will have English subtitles.
About her choice of film, Vidhi said, “PK is one of those rare satires with mass appeal. There are so many hilarious instances in the film, such as the alien trying to understand how religion is determined in humans or the god-man that provides online blessing services, that audiences from all cultural backgrounds will be able to enjoy.”
The screening of PK will be preceded by Bollywood dance music and a special introduction to the film by Salla.
Doors open at 5 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m.; tickets are priced at $10 and entry is free for the people of Afghanistan. Book your tickets on StoneChurchVT.com or get them at the door on the day of the screening.