The most anticipated event for movie-buffs across the country, MAMI screens 231 of the best and brightest of world cinema from October 18 to 25. Says festival director Srinivasan Narayanan, “I am very proud of the selection we have this year.

“What?! Men don’t lie to their women,” was Vipul Goyal’s pat reply. Spoken like a true stand-up comic. Yes, men don’t lie to their women and God planted dinosaur fossils to test man’s faith. It’s the unspoken truth that every relationship needs a healthy dose of falsehood to keep everyone concerned happy.

Alright folks, that’s enough sunshine and socialising for one year. Let’s get back to the important issues? Will Big Bang Theory’s Sheldon and Amy finally engage in coitus (involuntary shudder)? Will Ducky recover from his heart attack in NCIS and will Meredith and co from Grey’s Anatomy survive the plane crash?

If you nodded in agreement and applauded his profound wisdom when Homer Simpson shared his unique insight on beer with his son (“Bart, a woman is like beer. They look good, they smell good and you’d step over your own mother just to get one!”), then Kingfisher’s Great Indian Octoberfest is the right event for you to meet fellow beer-lovers and celebrate the golden elixir.