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Beauty bubbles with action
Dares to be different Loneliness underlines her films, which tackle various themes. Actor-director Aparna Sen lets her work speak for itself.
KumbabhishekamKumbabhishekam was performed at the ancient Agatheeswarar temple at Thandalam near Arakkonam on July 12. The shrines of Iswara, Kamakshi, Arumugam and Vinayaka were consecrated and Navagraha idols installed at the temple. A new entrance has also ...
Maths and music went hand in hand Musicologist, veena artiste, writer and teacher, octogenarian Vidya Shankar's musical journey zestfully goes on.
In the city
Keralite behind the `Krrish' magic The cinematographer of `Krrish,' Santosh C. Thundiyil, is on cloud nine. He talks about his latest assignments in Hindi and Malayalam films. Package from China The Embassy of China, New Delhi, the Federation of Film Societies of India (Northern region) and the Madras Film Society are jointly organising a festival of Chinese films from July 24 to 27 at the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce ... 
STARGAZINGInitially Kamna was approached, then it was to be Anjali from Delhi, but finally it is Mallika Kapoor who's playing Arjun's heroine in `Vaadhyar.' The story is Arjun's and direction A. Venkatesh's. `Vaadhyar' will again have the ...
One more killer-on-the-prowl tale - ThoothukudiHere they come again! Cantankerous and cruel as ever! With a hero who talks little, dances well, kills at will and emotes rarely, `Thoothukudi' (A) is another of the many action ventures. This one is from Foubro Films. Nativity makes a healthy ... A monk's journey - Samsara This monk has no Ferarri, knows nothing but the monastic life, has conquered meditation. And yet, Tashi's heightened state of enlightenment is accompanied by a sexual awakening. His argument is sound — Even the Buddha lived a worldly life ... 
Neither here nor there - YugaaSuperstition and Science meld to create a mishmash of a line in Creative Force Media (P) Ltd's `Yugaa' (A). Pace suffers a lot that you are fatigued much before the climactic shots open. Of course, `Yaar' Kannan has dared to make a film without ... 
A cerebral taunt - A History of ViolenceThose who are familiar with Canadian film director David Cronenberg's work will know what to expect from him. Violence, of course. Once known as the `Baron of Blood,' he made his debut in 1975 with a shocking feature, `Shivers,' which ...
Trouble is his middle name `Vambuchandai' is all about the travails of an election officer.
Hollywood's sweetheart Her peers were glamorous stars, but petite actor June Allyson, who died recently, stole the show with her looks.
Rare compositions, varied hues Geetha Raja and Subhashini Parthasarathy held the attention of the audience by making the most of contrasting elements. 
With emotional appealIt is an innovative concept to select songs from the Purandaradasa repertoire and tune them almost exactly in the same mould as Tyagaraja's Pancharatna kritis. "Sringara" in Bhairavi, "Saranu" in Saurashtram, "Gururaya" in Gowrimanohari and ... A memorable experience To be invited to the International Church Music Festival at Chester Cathedral, U.K., was a great honour for the Madras Musical Association. The magic of teamwork N. Ramani and his team made the rasikas realise that an ensemble was governed by subtleties. Rich, aesthetic and melodious Sruti Arts Academy's six-day series was a treat to the music lovers of Madurai.
Tyagaraja aradhana at Cleveland It is with fervour and devotion that homage is paid to Tyagaraja at Cleveland, every year. Glimpses...
Takes the world in his stride At a recent lecture in Coimbatore the audience saw a mellowed Jayakanthan.
LakshmiBeginning on July 24, the serial pivots on the life of the protagonist, Lakshmi, the trials and tribulations she faces in life and how she overcomes them. Born in an orthodox family with an elder sister, yet to get married, Lakshmi faces ...
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