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Return of the magic web
Filmmaker Sam Raimi's interpretation explores the darker, vengeful side of Peter Parker in `Spider-Man 3.'
Interview

The man behind the mask
He swings from high-rises and crawls up and down buildings. As Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire tries to live the experience woven by special effects.
Columns

Vidwat wide and deep
From Ariyakkudi's racy style to Dikshitar's solemn gait, Rajam Iyer mastered it all.
Books

As music healed and restored
It has been light at the end of the tunnel for Shanti Mahesh, whose every nerve throbs with music.
Cinema

The tale of an immigrant
Mira Nair's `The Namesake,' takes a look at the emotional and psychological effect of immigration.


Stone age but contemporary
Cartoonist Hart, who died recently, created characters and situations that have a special brand.
Film Review

Leading a winning team - Chennai 600028
Three cheers to writer-director Venkat Prabhu for taking up a fresh theme, handling it in the most natural way possible and showcasing the humour, emotions, sentiments and sensibilities of youth in a very appealing manner, in Capital Film Works' ...
Action dons a sentimental garb -- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
A son comes away to the city without informing his mother, and she too lands up there looking for him. Son learns that she has left the village and the search of one for the other, which turns out to be an ...
On Location

Back to school
Five persons from different walks of life look back on their school days.
Personality

Of temple tales
Deepti Omchery Bhalla's book "Vanishing Temple Arts" that deals with Mohiniyattom and the music of Kerala has just hit the stands.
Multi-faceted exponent
Inspired by Tyagaraja's Sri Raga kriti, Sivaramakrishna Bhagavatar composed 1,000 songs.
Music

In keeping with tradition
Adhering to tradition, Padma Chandilyan delineated Kalyani and Thodi with all their prominent features.
Sublime, smooth and serene
The Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothram was imparted to Sage Agasthya by the Lord of Knowledge and Wisdom, Hayagreeva. This Sanskrit namavali on Devi forms an integral part of the Brahmanda Purana, and chanting of these divine names of Sri Lalitha or ...
Free rein to vocal amplitude
In asserting his loud voice, Sikkil Gurucharan sacrificed musical subtleties.
Theatre

Varied themes, unusual issues
Kartik Fine Arts' summer drama festival was held recently. A look at two of the plays.
Arts & Crafts

In the city
Sri Karpaga Vinayakar Pandurangan Temple Complex, Shanti Nagar. May 6, 6.30 p.m.
Anayampatti S. Ganesan (jalatharangam). Vidya Vilasam Chakkarai Amman Koil, Thiruvanmiyur.
May 4, 6 p.m., Vidya ...
Heritage

Witness of courage and conquest
It is an entry into the heart of the past as one sets foot on Srirangapatnam.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

A rare chance
Kana Kaanum Kaalangal, a series that focuses on the students' life in schools, being aired on Vijay TV, Monday-Thursday, 20.00, reached its 100th episode recently. As part of the celebrations to mark the 100th ...



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