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Kamal wills, Kamal does
IN CONVERSATION As the world waits for the curtains to go up on ‘Dasavathaaram,’ Kamal Haasan dwells on how the mammoth project took shape.


Serene and majestic
In his hands, the sonorous nagaswaram attained a new dimension.
Columns

CHAT CORNER
Penchant for rare kritis
My music, I feel, should please both the pamara (uninitiated ) and panditha (knowledgeable).
Story of the story-teller
Why did renowned vocalist Seshagopalan pick up the cymbals? And how did he acquire the skills?
New releases
“Jyotisha means the study of the illuminated… Hindus believe that life on earth is based on the law of karma and rebirth,” is how this video CD begins and continues with a brief explanation of the solar chart, the rasis/kundalis ...
MY FAVOURITE RAGA
A lot of thinking and writing has been done by singers and dancers on the specific subject of My Favourite Raga. I like a wide range of ragas and personally, I find it hard to categorise them in context. Music is a language and a medium of ...
IN THE CITY

Cinema

‘Casablanca’ displaces ‘Citizen Kane’
Makes it to the top of the ‘100 Great Movies of All Time.’
The power that be
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai give their own version of what Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Sarkar Raj’ means to them.
Film Review

The K factor -- Kaathavaraayan
Storyline: The hero lands in jail thanks to the heroine and when he comes out he gets to know that she’s in dire need of help.

Bottomline: Begins loud and bold only to end with a whimper.

At a time when he ...


Reunite with Indy -- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Storyline: Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones gets drawn into the mystery of an ancient crystal skull when an old friend goes missing.

Bottomline: A nostalgic and fun trip down the Indiana Jones formula lane, but not ...
On Location

For the feel good effect
New locations, breezy storyline and a youthful team are expected to give Jayam Kondaan a fresh sheen.
Personality

Intellectual giant
SCHOLAR Raju Sastrigal, known as Mannargudi Periyaval, was a master of Sanskrit and Vedas.


Art with stunning effect
Ranganna’s innovative ideas lifted the plays to great heights.
Music

Trip to tranquillity
Ashok Ramani’s niraval was festooned with flourishes.
Veteran remembered
The birth anniversary of Thanjavur S. Kalyanaraman organised by Shanmukhapriya and SKR Trust, was a multi-dimensional event.
On the path of maturity
Gayatri Girish’s raga alapanas focussed on essential sancharas to highlight the raga swaroopa in brevity.
Dance

Commitment keeps them going
Sprinkled all over Tamil Nadu, these gurus impress with their passion and perseverance.
Tribute

Sparkling presence
To T.P. Muthulakshmi, who passed away recently.
All that was noble
Narayana Sastrigal combined knowledge, humility and compassion.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Thaka Dhimi Tha

This dance show aimed at tapping young talents reached its 250th episode recently. To celebrate this, the channel has planned to organise a grand dance event, ‘Thaka Dhimi Tha-250’ to be held on June 7 at Narada Gana Sabha, ...



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