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Winning as a way of life
As `Pachchai Kili Muthu Charam,' gets ready for release, its maker Gautham Menon prepares for yet another success.

Columns

Different schools, own style
Singing and learning were more important for Nirmala Sundararajan, Muktamma's vocal accompanist for 20 years.

Letters To The Editor

• Swarajathi in dance

The Mylapore Fine Arts
45, Musiri ...

Cinema

She is the reel `Queen'
Nominated for the Best Actress Oscar, Helen Mirren has had the opportunity to play both the Queens — Elizabeth I and the reigning Elizabeth II.

Film Review

With a touch of realism -- Traffic Signal
Cast: Kunal Khemu, Neetu Chandra, Ranveer Shorey, Konkona Sensharma, Sudhir Mishra
Storyline: About the people who frequent a busy traffic signal in Mumbai
Bottomline: Skilful cinema, if not wholly entertaining Considering that Madhur ...

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On a commercial spree -- Pori
Flippancy and levity give way to a serious topical subject that opens towards the end of the first half in Nivi-Pavi Creations' `Pori' (U). After an offbeat attempt in `E,' Jeeva emerges with `Pori' to mark his presence on the commercial ...

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Paradoxical portrait of mankind -- Babel
If you watched Babel and came out feeling indifferent to the film, chances are that you probably just lost the plot. The tag-line actually goes: If you want to understand, listen. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who made `Amores Perros' and `21 ...

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Rocky rocks! -- Rocky Balboa
In spite of being apprehensive about the cheesy storyline of Rocky making a comeback to the ring years after his last few duds in the franchise, you decided to watch it for the never-say-die spirit of the fighter. And weren't you pleased! Rocky ...

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One-man show -- Veerasamy
To the list of films that have suffered from wrong choice of the hero joins Veerasamy. Vijaya T. Rajendar returns as hero, again it is the story of unrequited love Mumtaz being his sweetheart, as an MLA who rushes to the rescue of the people in ...

On Location

Where game becomes life
Sathyaraj turns producer with Lee, starring son Sibi and Nila.

Music

At ease in both the idioms
Anuradha and Sriram Parasuram handled Carnatic and Hindustani with equal felicity.

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Governed by speed
The concert of Ganesh and Kumaresh was racy with percussion to match.

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Proficient rendition
V. Sanjeev, a disciple of A. Kanyakumari, is making impressive inroads in the performing field both as a solo player and a sensitive accompanist. His album for Carnatica begins with G. N. Balasubramaniam's Nattai song, `Kari Mukhavaradha' with ...

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Flamboyant recital
There was no room for elegant graces of exposition in T.N.Seshagopalan's concert for Rajalakshmi Fine Arts.

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Heavy raga handled with skill
RECITAL While Aishwarya rendered Suruti in the right tempo, Kalyani lacked faster phrases.

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Fulfilling phrases
Calcutta Sisters exhibited their degree of confidence in the concert.

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Fine exposition of Bhairavi
She chose forceful ragas but Bhairavi took the centrestage.

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Lilting presentation
With her facile voice that contributed to her communicative skill, Lakshmi Rangarajan's concert at the Mylapore Fine Arts Club's Tyagaraja aradhana was marked by her unmistakeable perception of and subtlety of the saint's kirtanas. For her, ...

Dance

Excellent sense of timing
Manaswini Sridhar's natural stage persona translated into easy and effective elaborations.

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At her expressive best
Shobana's presentation was a sensitive journey of rasa and bhava.

Events

Spiritual warrior of Sanatana Dharma
It is 25 years since Gopaladesika Mahadesikan became head of Sri Poundrikapuram Asramam. The silver jubilee celebration begins tomorrow.

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Cultural extravaganza at Pollachi
Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangam's anniversary celebrations brought young talent to the fore.

Miscellany

• Nutshell

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Serials
RPG Enterprises, Saregama Film Ltd., presents an all-new comedy show, Jollywood Express, on Sun TV, Sundays, 19.30. A non-fiction laughter series, hosted by actor-director, Manivannan and `Dishyum' fame Bakru, each ...

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