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Mumbai is a city that never sleeps and has something that caters to every person’s interests. Here are some things you can do this weekend.
News18
Whether you are a foodie, a fitness enthusiast or someone who is interested in the arts, don’t waste your time sitting at home and scrolling on your phone or binge watching shows on TV. Instead, take advantage of all the fun events being organised across the city and put on your pair of fun and go on the town. With film screenings that lead to group discussions and performances that bring back traditional Indian dance to food festivals and even an immersive spin experience, there is a lot on offer in Mumbai this weekend.
Mehek at the NMACC Theatre
Bringing together two of contemporary Kathak’s most celebrated artists, Aditi Mangaldas and Aakash Odedra present Mehek, an award-winning duet exploring a rarely depicted relationship between a mature woman and a younger man. Through vulnerability, proximity, and meticulously attentive physicality, the choreography creates an intimate, emotionally charged encounter. Created by Aakash Odedra Company and Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company with The Drishtikon Dance Foundation, Mehek has been widely recognised for its innovative blending of classical rigour and contemporary expression.
Winner of the 2024 UK Theatre Award for Achievement in Dance, Mehek is a daring and deeply nuanced work that explores an unspoken relationship through the languages of vulnerability, restraint, and desire. Bringing together two distinct yet resonant artistic journeys, Mehek places emotional honesty at the forefront. Aditi Mangaldas, with over five decades of rigorous classical training and contemporary exploration meets Aakash Odedra, whose globally celebrated practice is marked by precision, fluidity and expressive depth. Together, they create a performance that is at once restrained and powerful, allowing silences, pauses and mirrored movement to speak as eloquently as rhythm and footwork.
In the lead-up to the performance, audiences will have the opportunity to engage more deeply with the artists through a panel discussion on April 9, 2026, at 7:30 PM, featuring Aakash Odedra, Aditi Mangaldas and renowned dancer and scholar Dr. Anita Ratnam. The discussion moves between the personal and the artistic, tracing journeys from India to the world and back again, reflecting on the making of Mehek and exploring how memory, training, music and movement shape a performance.
Location: Grand Theatre, NMACC Theatre, Mumbai
Date: April 11
Songkran festival at Fireback
Fireback, a modern Thai dining destination, is celebrating Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year. The curated festive menu reflects the spirit and culinary heritage of Thailand as Songkran is one of Thailand’s most cherished festivals, deeply rooted in tradition and cultural symbolism. The festival is widely known for its water rituals, which represent cleansing, renewal and the washing away of the past year’s misfortunes to welcome new beginnings.
The menu begins with a selection of vibrant small plates, including the Laab Muang Gai, Gai Yaang, Thai Curry Puff, Banana Wrapped Grilled Tofu, Minced Prawn Soup with Asian Greens, Grilled Chicken Massaman Curry, Seabass Chu Chee Curry, and a lot more. Concluding on a sweet note, the Thai dessert Khao Niew Mamuang, featuring ripe mango served with coconut sticky rice and coconut cream, is a beloved dessert.
Location: Fireback, Nilaya Anthology, Mumbai
Date: 13th April – 15th April
Immersive Spinning Debuts at antiSOCIAL
Mumbai is set to experience a new dimension of fitness with the launch of the first edition of an immersive spinning experience. This also marks the debut of The Aura House, a new-age wellness and experiential fitness platform. It is focused on creating thoughtfully curated environments and brings together movement, mindfulness, technology, and community in a way that feels both elevated and accessible.
The 270-degree cinematic setup had the riders cycle through dynamic, ever-evolving virtual worlds. From futuristic cities and sci-fi landscapes to surreal, dreamlike terrains, each session transforms a traditional spin class into a visually immersive journey, making the workout as captivating as it is intense. There is also a dedicated recovery zone featuring red light therapy and cryotherapy, allowing participants to reset and recharge post-session. Guests can also enjoy matcha on the house by CHA Wellness.
Location: antiSOCIAL, Mumbai
Date: 12th April
The Locale Series at Fairmount
The latest chapter of The Locale Series at The Merchants is The Himalayan Edit, a refined and culturally immersive exploration of the region’s deeply rooted culinary traditions.
It spotlights India’s lesser-explored micro-regional cuisines, moving beyond the familiar to celebrate food shaped by altitude, climate, and centuries of lived tradition. The dishes are defined by seasonal produce, time-honoured techniques of fermentation, and a quiet, intuitive approach to cooking.
This edition is led by Chef Arati Thapa, founder of Boju’s Kitchen, whose culinary journey began as a homegrown initiative during the pandemic and has since grown into a celebrated destination for authentic Himalayan and Nepali cuisine. Chef Arati presents a menu that captures the essence of Himalayan home cooking—featuring her widely loved momos in pork, chicken, and vegetarian variations, alongside comforting staples such as thukpa, chilli pork, dal bhat, and gundruk. Traditional elements like sel roti and first flush Darjeeling tea further enrich the experience, offering diners a well-rounded glimpse into the region’s culinary identity.
Location: The Merchants, Fairmont Mumbai
Date: 9th April – 12th April
Film Screening at Cinema Salon
Cinema Salon is an intimate, curated film experience that transforms a screening into a shared cultural moment. For its inaugural screening, they will feature Iktsuarpok / The Weight of Longing, directed by Dr Omkar Bhatkar. This is a film previously showcased at the 22nd Third Eye Asian Film Festival, where it received the Special Jury Prize for Best Debut Director.
The evening unfolds over three hours, beginning with an immersive screening and extending into post-film dialogue and reflection where audiences are invited to sit with what they’ve witnessed, engage with the ideas it raises, and participate in a shared space of interpretation. Designed for a limited, curated audience, the format creates intimacy, allowing the film to be absorbed rather than consumed.
Iktsuarpok, with its quiet exploration of longing, silence, and emotional inheritance, lends itself to this approach, unfolding through pauses, unspoken tensions, and poetic rhythm. It is a film that resists urgency, asking instead to be experienced slowly, collectively, and with presence.
Location: Alliance Française de Bombay, Churchgate
Date: 11th April 2026
April 11, 2026, 10:54 IST