Must Read
Books to add to your shelf this month.
The Eleventh Hour
Salman Rushdie’s highly anticipated novel The Eleventh Hour releases on November 4th. Set in contemporary New York, it examines life and death, legacy and identity with penetrating insight and boundless imagination.
Railsong
Rahul Bhattacharya’s Railsong traces the journeys of strangers whose paths cross aboard long-distance Indian trains. In a young country charged with national vigour, Charu, the motherless daughter of a railway worker, pines for a life freed of the oppressive domesticity and meagre prospects in her railway township. Unfazed by the everyday discriminations around her, Charu is a small hero, a railway woman who keeps her heart open – sometimes guilelessly – to her nation’s vast possibility.
The Outsider: A Memoir for Misfits
Releasing November 4th, this candid memoir by comedian and actor Vir Das chronicles his journey from Delhi to Hollywood, balancing stories of rejection and resilience. Both humorous and thoughtful, it captures the life of a perpetual outsider making peace with belonging nowhere.
Must Watch
Films and shows to look forward to.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t
The third installment of the Now You See Me franchise hits theatres on November 14th. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, it reunites Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco and Isla Fisher for another round of illusion-filled heists with new global recruits.
Hamnet
Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s award-winning novel, Hamnet releases on November 27th. Directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, this historical drama reimagines the life and loss that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Pluribus
Premiering on Apple TV+ on November 7th, Pluribus is a political thriller set in near-future Washington, D.C. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, it looks into democracy and digital surveillance through the eyes of a whistleblower on the run.
Must Listen
Albums to soundtrack your month.
Chasing The Chimera
Out November 7th, Chasing The Chimera is Del Water Gap’s third studio album, exploring themes of morality, validation and self-perception through lush indie-pop production.
(((((ultraSOUND)))))
The Neighbourhood returns after a hiatus of five years with (((((ultraSOUND))))), releasing November 14th. The album revisits their signature moody sound with darker electronic textures and introspective lyrics.
Don’t Tease Me With a Good Time
Jessie J’s comeback album after eight long years drops November 28th. It is a bold kaleidoscope of emotions, capturing the raw highs and lows of the last decade. Recorded over the past five years in Los Angeles, the album is emotional, unfiltered, and unapologetic, it’s music that wears its heart on its sleeve and demands to be felt at full volume.
Must Attend
Events, exhibitions and concerts worth stepping out for.
Rolling Loud
The world’s biggest hip-hop festival makes its debut in India on November 22nd and 23rd in Mumbai, featuring Karan Aujla, Wiz Khalifa, Hanumankind, Arivu, amongst others. The first of its kind, it brings together international talent and local voices, resulting in an impressive lineup.
Fragility and Resilience
Fragility and Resilience by Ayesha Sultana, an exhibition that explores using fragility as a form of resilience, was first shown at the Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai in 2024. It marked her first comprehensive solo exhibition in the Gulf, and will now be presented at Jaipur Centre for Art from 9th November to 4th January.
Calvin Harris – India Tour
The Scottish DJ and producer brings his electrifying live set to India this November, with shows in Mumbai on November 8th at Infinity Bay, and Bangalore on November 9th at Embassy International School.
Date 31-10-2025