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Eye on entertainment Enchanting harmony Playing the shehnai is not just an art for Pandit Krishna Ram Choudhary. It’s his religion.
CHAT CORNER ‘Swaram is soul, sahitya is body’ 
New releasesThe strings of Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan’s sitar bring forth the magic of Bageshri, a raga meant to be played at night. This raga is believed to have been sung for the first time by Mian Tansen. From the leisurely alaaps to brisk paced ...
In newer pastures From films to television and docu-features, Jayabharathi’s ambit of activity keeps expanding.
In the city
Clash of the titans Singapore of the 1950s saw the beginning of a grand rivalry between two stars of Tamil cinema — MGR and Sivaji Ganesan.
Oh! It’s so straight! -- StraightStoryline: A shy, virgin man in his thirties begins to wonder if he’s gay after he has a dream involving one of male employees Bottomline: A silly light-hearted romantic comedy The romantic comedy genre, a ... 
A gregarious gang -- PattaalamStoryline: Managing a bunch of mischievous school boys isn’t easy. Nadiya tells you how … Bottomline: Neat fare with Nadiya at the helm … Whatever ‘Pattaalam’ (U) is or isn’t, it is ... 
Leftovers from another plate - Aloo ChaatCast: Aftab Shivdasani, Aamna Sharif, Linda Arsenio, Kulbhushan Kharbanda Storyline: Hindu boy loves Muslim girl, brings American girl home to convince the folks believe any Indian girl is better than ...
An interesting storyline A song sequence is shot for ‘Naalai Namadhae’, expected to hit the screens later this month.
Gentleman star who played gangster James Cagney rose from the streets of New York to become one of the most charismatic stars of Hollywood. Scholarship and humility are his hallmarks Sri Rangarajachariyar the new head of Ahobila Math is well-versed in the Vedas and Vedanta. Striking the right note Sitar player Ustad Irshad Khan on his musical journey…
Richness of ragas highlighted Seetha Rajan’s Music Academy concert showcased vivadi ragas such as Davalambari and Aatakambari.
More mime than dance The accent of Stree Spandan was on the narrative.
Where creativity thrives One of the oldest institutions in the city, the Government College of Arts and Crafts is a treasure trove of books on art.
Relevance of Ramayana A three-day seminar saw eminent scholars share their views. Distinctly mellifluous LEC-DEM The discerning audience enjoyed every moment of the all-Telugu music session presented by Balakrishna Prasad of Tirupati.
ThirumbiparkiraenThis week, the ‘Thirumbiparkiraen’ series features Sachu, an artist whose contribution to comedy on the silver screen has been immense. Veteran of over 500 films in various languages, Sachu shares her memories and experiences with ...
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