'La La Land' adds glamour to launch of Rangeela Lounge

By Omji Dubey

Bennett University's Sunset Movie Club, on the celebratory occasion of the inauguration of Rangeela Lounge, held an open-air movie screening on the night of February 16th. The romantic musical comedy-drama film, La La Land, was screened in front of the Kathi Junction on the M-block wall. The event was attended by more than 150 students.

The event, though originally planned to be screened in front of the D3 hostel block was moved to the M-block due to a technical glitch at the last minute.

The movie
A 2016 American romantic musical comedy-drama movie, La La Land stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. While Gosling is a struggling jazz pianist, Emma Stone is an aspiring actress in the movie. The movie follows the two actors and how they meet and fall in love while pursuing their dreams in Los Angeles.

The Rangeela Lounge
The Rangeela Lounge, a common room for the students, was inaugurated on the same day, with the Vice-Chancellor of Bennett University, Dr. Prabhu Kumar Aggrawal, and the COO of Bennett University, Mr. Sudhanshu Varma, presiding over the ceremony. The event was preceded by performances from various cultural clubs of Bennett University, further adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

Overcoming challenges
Expressing gratitute for the overwhelming response from the students, Soha Inas, the joint secretary of the Sunset Movie Club, said, "We were overwhelmed by the response that we got from the students. They were really cooperative and supported us even when we had to shift the venue." She commended the students' willingness to help, which motivated the club to overcome all challenges and successfully screen the movie.

Shreya Mishra, a second-year BAJMC student and a core member of the Sunset Movie Club, shared her thoughts on the event, saying, "Sunset movie club has always been the students' favorite. We expected more people, but due to the change in venue and timings at the last moment, the response was average. Yet, the dedication and support from the students was immense. Their willingness motivated us and we screened the movie, overcoming all the challenges."

All’s well that ends well
The students who attended the event were full of appreciation for the efforts of the Sunset Movie Club. Many acknowledged that they had attended previous open screenings by the club and were thrilled to see the club's determination and dedication to making the event a success, even with last-minute changes. One student remarked, "La La Land is one of my favorite movies. I enjoyed the movie the whole time and would like to thank the Sunset Movie Club for hosting the same."

Overall, the event was a huge success, thanks to the efforts of the Sunset Movie Club and the support of the students. It was a night to remember for everyone who attended, and the Sunset Movie Club looks forward to bringing more such events to the students in the future.

(The writer is a Semester VI student of BA (Journalism and Mass Communication) programme.)