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DAREDEVIL: This movie starring J-Lo's beau Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner is an out-and-out action flick. Will you 'dare' to see it? EROS: five shows.

SHANGHAI KNIGHTS: This is a delightful comedy that brings together the East and the West. Martial arts wonder Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson star in this wonderful action-packed movie. STERLING, three shows.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS: Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, director Peter Jackson's visual masterpiece is the middle one in the trilogy and will appeal to those who like fantasy and adventure. Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian Mc Kellen and others. REGAL, three shows.

THEATRE ENGLISH
THE DRESSING ROOM: A Chequered Flag Entertainment Company Production, this is a humorous dramatic play about the incidents that occur in the players' greeen room during the final match of a one-day series between India and Australia. Directed by Joy Fernandes and Sanjay Srinivas. Cast: Joy Fernandes, Hidayat Sami, Alekh Sangal, Amar Singh Saini, Kiron Ravindran, Hemong Sharma, Dron Bakhai, Sumeet Agarwal, Nakul Mehta and others. TATA THEATRE, tomorrow, 6.30 p.m.

BLACK WITH EQUALS: Masque presents a play, which depicts the members of a building society in Mumbai, who bicker among themselves and yet live harmoniously. Directed by Vikram Kapadia. Cast: Utkarsh Muzumdar, Kumud Mishra, Vikram Kapadia, Dinyar Tirandaz, Meenal Patel and others MYSORE ASSOCIATION AUDITORIUM, Matunga, today and tomorrow, 7.45 p.m.

MARATHI
DOCTOR! TUMHEESUDDHA: Jigisha Creations presents this social drama written by Ajit Dalvi and directed by Chandrakant Kulkarni. Cast: Sameer Patil, Dr Girish Oak and Pratikshya Lonkar. ACHARYA ANTRE, Kalyan, tomorrow, 4.30 p.m.

MR. NAMDEO MHANE: Maharashtra Rangbhoomi presents this comedy written by P.L. Mayekar and directed by Ajit Bhure. This play also has Atul Parchure in the lead role. SHIVAJI MANDIR, Monday, 4 p.m.

SHEM TO SHEM: Omkar Arts production, social, comedy. Written and directed by Subhash Phadke. Cast: Aashish Kulkarni, Anjali Ujawane, Hemant Kavi, Roopa Shirsat, Shailesh Datar and Kishore Nandalskar. ACHARYA ATRE MANDIR, Kalyan, today, 8.30 p.m. GADKARI, Thane, tomorrow, 8.30 p.m.

INDU KALE VA SARLA BHOLE: An Awishkar Production, this drama is based on the famous Marathi novel by the late Waman Malhar Joshi. It is the story of six people - their ideals, their dilemmas and above all, their ability to accept and co-habit with a plurality of beliefs. EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE, today, 7 p.m. and tomorrow, 6.30 p.m.

HINDI
THE HERO: This thriller, reported to be the most expensive flick ever made in Bollywood, has Sunny Deol playing the role of an Indian spy with a dozen aliases. The movie also stars Priety Zinta, Amrish Puri and Priyanka Chopra. METRO, three shows.

YEH DIL: This eagerly awaited new release stars Tusshar Kapoor in the lead role. With music by Nadeem-Shravan, this youthful film promises to be a different love story... MARATHA MANDIR, three shows.

CHOTA JAADUGAR: Bring out the special 3-D glasses for this children's film will conjure up that extra dimension on the silver screen! This magical fantasy tale is bound to be a hit with children. CENTRAL PLAZA, four shows.

TUM ROOTHA NA KARO: Kala Niketan presents this play, which brings for the first time, Bollywood villain-turned-comedy star Shakti Kapoor, on stage. Produced by J. Abbas and Dilip Bhuva, and written and directed by Imtiaz Patel. This play also features by Aruna Sangal, Babloo Mukherjee, Nikita, Rishi Khurana, Kanisha, Birbal, Harshil. RANGSHARADA, Bandra, tomorrow, 7.45 p.m.

JALDI KAR KOI DEKH LEGA: Players presents this comedy at PRABODHAN THACKERAY MINI THEATRE, Borivali, today, 9.15 p.m.

GUJARATI

PREM NO PUBLIC ISSUE: Khelaiya-Kiran Sampat presents this new fantasy comedy written by Pravin Solanki and directed by Siddharth Randeria. The play stars Bhairavi Vaidya, Jaydeep Shah, Rohinton Chesan, Manisha Gandhi, Purvi Vyas, Nilesh Joshi, Niyati Mehta and Eva. BHAVAN HALL, tomorrow, 4 and 8 p.m.

AAME LAYEE GAYA TAME RAHEE GAYA: This is a Sanjay Goradia Production in collaboration with Kaustubh Trivedi. Meera, a young wife, is having a clandestine affair with her millionaire husband's personal assistant. The lovers conspire to kill the husband, but discover that he has made three different wills -- all unsigned! What ensues is a hilarious roller-coaster ride in which they try to bring in an impostor in order to lay their hands on the millionaire's millions. Written by Kedar Shinde, adapted by Siddharth Randeria. Cast: Sharman Joshi, Kiran Bhatt, Shekhar Shukla, Arya Rawal, Jayesh Barbhaya and others. BHAIDAS, Vile Parle, tomorrow, 3.45 p.m.

HOON MANE GAMVA LAGI: This is Padmaraj Theatre's new family social comedy play, written by Pravin Solanki and directed by Feroz Bhagat. Cast: Nitin Trivedi, Dilip Rawal, Shahrukh Sadri, Mausam,, Sumit thakor, Vaishali Trivedi, Sanjiv, Chirag, Alpesh Jhaveri, Girish Joshi, Rajkumar Jani. BHAIDAS HALL, tomorrow, 7.45 p.m.

GHATNA 2003: Kaustubh Trivedi presents, under the banner of Baliwala Theatre, a new social saga which explores a very contemporary subject. Written by Pravin Solanki and directed by Feroz Bhagat. Cast: Arvind Rathod, Manisha Kanojia, Sharad Sharma, Sangeeta Joshi, Yogesh Upadhyay, Kalyani, Keyur, Mahesh, Kalpana. TEJPAL, tomorrow, 3.45 p.m.

SAHIYAR TO AAVE TO JANU: Mudra presents this social comedy written by Amti Divetia and directed by Rasik Dave. Cast: Ketki Dave, Rasik Dave, Shetal Rajda, Bharat Shroff, Sharad Vyas and Chitra Vyas. TEJPAL HALL, tomorrow, tomorrow, 7.45 p.m.

JALDI KAR KOI JOY JASHE: This is Player's new hit play which stars Jessica Choksi, the girl who shot to fame for playing Manisha Koirala's body double in the controversial 'Ek Chhotisi Love Story.' Cast: Pravin Nayak, Purnima Munsuf and Sujata Purhot, tomorrow, PRABODHAN THACKERAY MINI THEATRE, 4 p.m. and KALIDAS, 9 p.m.

NATU, I LOVE YOU: Kaustubh Trivedi presents Natyaa Saurabh's romantic comedy. Circumstances bring Deven, a good-hearted salesman but a boring individual close to Shaila, a lively and intense woman. In their search for Shaila's boyfriend Pratik, they find their right choice in each other and get married. Written by Aslem Parvez-Nilesh Rupapara and directed by Umesh Shukla. Cast: Deven Bhojani, Vaishalee Thakkar, Chirag Channa-Pooja Mahaskar. ZAVERBEB HALL, Ghatkopar, tomorrow, 8.30 p.m.

MIDNIGHT MASALA: This is a new hilarious comedy, written and directed by Rajesh Kumar. Cast: Chhaya Chaudhary, Reshmi Thakkar, Rami Patel, Dhairaya Rawal, Pankaj Soni, Chandresh Modi, Roshan Khan, Rajesh Kumar. PRABODHAN THACKERAY MINI THEATRE, tomorrow, 6.30 and 9 p.m.

MUSIC WESTERN
FROM BACH TO BIZET: A musical evening of classical masterpieces and traditional melodies will feature the B.P. Chamber Orchestra conducted by Parvez Doctor. THEOSOPHY HALL, New Marine Lines, Friday, 6.30 p.m. Chor-Art Stuttgart's A Sister City Sings. Conductor: Regine Eccard. TATA THEATRE, Thursday, 6.30 p.m.

HINDUSTANI
Vocal recital by Rashid Khan, Tata Theatre, Friday, 6.30 p.m. Kala Bharati presents a vocal recital by Ram Deshpande, Dr. M. Vishvesvaraya Smarak Mandir, Mahim, tomorrow, 10 a.m.

DANCE
Kaladasan Insitute of Fine Arts presents 49th annual programme with a series of performances. Bharata-natyam by Minakshi Suvarna, ZAVERBEN HALL, Ghatkopar, today, 4 p.m.

ART
Exhibition of paintings on Goa by Jayant Parikh, Jehangir Art Gallery, till April 23.
Exhibition of oils on canvas by Achuthan Kudallur, Jehangir Art Gallery, till April 23.
Exhibition of paintings by Nilima Shyeikh, Gallery Chemould, Jehangir Art Gallery, first floor, till April 30.
'Darshan' exhibition of paintings by Yuriko Lochan, Jamaat Art Gallery, National House, Apollo Bunder, till May 10.
Exhibition of paintings by Aalok and Madhu Sharma, Jehangir Art Gallery, from Thursday.
Exhibition of recent works of Shankar Sonawane, Jehangir Art Gallery, from Thursday.

MISC
MAHESH KUMAR AND PARTY: Jyoti Arts-Nayan Pandya presents a musical show by Mahesh Kumar with Naresh Kanodia. PRABODHAN THACKERAY HALL, Borivali, 8.45 p.m.

Spotlight

Lele Viruddha Lele
Written by veteran playwright Prakash Buddhisagar, 'Lele Viruddha Lele' is a funny yet thought-provoking play about the internal conflicts in a modern family. What is unique about this Marathi play is that it is bringing together two accomlished veteran actors - Pradeep Patwardhan and Laxmikant Berde - after a gap of 20 years. The last play in which this duo performed was 'Tur Tur,' which went on to become an instant superhit.

'Lele Viruddha Lele' is about a family comprising a 75-year-old grandfather (played by Berde), his 50-year-old son (played by Patwardhan) and his young grandson (played by Sushant Shelar), who are living together in the same house, despite their internal problems. Trouble begins when the young grandson commits the blunder of falling in love with the daughter of his father's arch rival, who lives in the same society. And the matter becomes a crisis when the young grandson marries the girl and brings her home. While the grandfather, Lele Sr., accepts the new daughter-in-law into the family, his son Lele Jr. is hugely upset and this leads to the division of the house!

Find out how this family manages to sort out its problems. 'Lele Viruddha Lele' will be staged on April 23, 4.30 p.m. at Dinanath Hall, Vile Parle.