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End of the great space opera
George Lucas's "Star Wars" began as a simple story but the saga has ended on a more complex and darker note.
Interview

Revelling in satire
Filmmaker Shakti Chidambaram who is at home in satire, is busy with his new project starring Satyaraj.


Moving ahead with zest
Ajay, who plays Aditya in the daily soap, `Kolangal,' has arrived.
Defiantly different
From Rangeela to Naina, Urmila Matondkar has taken care not to repeat roles.
Happenings

In The City

Film Review

Refreshing dream
Relevant issues, plausible storyline, astute screenplay, deft direction and alluring camera work make Sri Rajalakshmi Film (P) Ltd.'s `Kana Kandaen' (U/A) a film worth a watch. K. V. Anand who has won national recognition as cinematographer, ...
Of a callous ego trip
The intriguing opening sequence of Aim Production Private Ltd.'s `Amudhae' promises profundity in treatment and to a certain extent lives up to it too. Be it `Thulladha Manamum Thullum,' or `Poovellam Un Vaasam' writer-director Ezhil has always ...
Celluloid tribute to a national hero
But more than two decades after cinemagoers paid celluloid obeisance to Mahatma Gandhi, and many summers after we all got more familiar with the greatness of the likes of Sardar Patel and Dr Ambedkar, here comes a much-awaited, long delayed ...
Personality

Vibrant strokes of art
Facile with both hands, Gopulu has charmed readers with his illustrations for six decades.
Music

Connoisseur's delight
The audience was treated to a well-coordinated concert by the Priya Sisters, who sang for Rajalakshmi Fine Arts, Coimbatore.
Full of frills and flourish
Even the significance of the day — Tyagaraja Jayanti — does not deter musicians from indulging in swaras.
Typically classical
Excerpts from the live concert under the aegis of Kalakshetra in 2001 have been released by Charsur Digital. The programme beginning with Pallavi Gopala Iyer's Kalyani varnam in Ata tala with frills galore moves on to one of the Panchalinga ...
Theatre

Flipside of feminism
Masquerade's ``Oleana" effectively portrayed misuse of power through a teacher-student conflict.
Places Of Worship

Divine flautist atop hill
The journey up Gopalaswamy Betta provides a feast for the eyes.
Tribute

Passion for the seven notes
Although music was not his vocation, RR's fervour led to a prolific output.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Tyagaraja Utsavam
The 10-day Cleveland festival brings concerts of Sudha Raghunathan, Aruna Sayeeram, Unnikrishnan, Sanjay Subramanian and other eminent artistes. Encores same day at ...
Star of the Month
An interesting interview with playback singer, Karthick, whose hits will be aired through the month. Phone-in and have a lively chat with the artiste. ...
Bimbangal
The programme features places of historical importance and contemporary relevance in and around the city. Also, it looks at residents' grievances. Forthcoming episodes will feature issues from Singanallur, Villivakkam, Perambur and Salem ...
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