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From commerce to katha
Visakha Hari's remarkable eloquence is matched only by her delightful singing.
Happenings

In the city

Cinema

Cult figure turns 60
From small origins, Sylvester Stallone has come a very long way.


Aesthetic portrait of a community
In the making for a long time, NFDC's `Saasanam,' directed by J. Mahendran, is all set for release.
Man who plays many parts
From serious roles to comic ones, Paresh Rawal has proved his talent. This character actor usually delivers.
Film Review

Meet the new Mr. Ajit
The outspokenness is gone. In its place is a more discreet and dignified calm.
Messages in a light vein - Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi
Storyline: The uncle of 23rd Pulikesi brings him up as a selfish and mercenary ruler.
Bottomline: Old wine served with humour. The disclaimer stating that the tale bears no resemblance to anyone living on this planet or on Pluto, Jupiter, ...
A lyrical Western - Brokeback Mountain
Ang Lee, who won the Best Director Oscar this year, missing out on the Best Picture Award (which went to Paul Haggis' `Crash'), presents ``Brokeback Mountain," a more gentle version of the Westerns we have seen with Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and ...
A big yawn, after all - The Da Vinci Code
After months of speculation and suspense, Ron Howard's cinematic adaptation of Dan Brown's 40-million copy novel, `The Da Vinci Code' opens in Chennai today ( July 14). But 30 minutes into the film, it is clear that Howard is incapable of ...
On Location

With gunfire as the background
The `Aran' unit is back from the border, where some sizzling action took place.
Music

Exalted, ecstatic, contemplative
Classic in content and contemporary in appeal, Bombay Jayashree Ramnath was simply top class.
Strikes gold with Saveri
With a compact agenda, Amritha Venkatesh had room to explore two ragas.
Finesse becomes casualty of speed
Except for patches of tranquillity, Palghat Ramprasad's concert was on a fast track.
Arts & Crafts

Fine blend of Bandini and batik
A celebration of Bandini, batik, tie-and-dye on an exquisitely worked, elegantly conceptualised range of blouses, tops, fusion and western wear is being showcased at `Collage' in an exhibition called `Bristi for Collage'. The Bristi line, ...
Heritage

Grandeur amidst ruins
In Hampi, barring a few temples, the shrines stand as monuments not as places of worship.
Events

Salutation to the teacher
Disciples of Sri Sri Ravishankar paid obeisance to Guru through song and dance.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Kannaadi Kadhavugal
Beginning on July 17, this new series is spun around the lives of six women residing in a colony. Sharing the same outlook to life and the issues it throws up, the women bond easily, their individual desires and feelings notwithstanding. ...



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