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Mr. Modest makes a statement
Behind the élan is commitment that marks Pasupathy’s portraits.


Grand rendezvous
IN CONVERSATION A not too well known facet of veteran composer M.S. Viswanathan will come to the fore this weekend.
Columns

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Born poet, sincere patriot
Nationalist Thus went this paper’s tribute to Subramania Bharati on his demise. And S. Satyamurthi chipped in with his homage to the bard.
New releases
This three-CD pack reels out the live recording of Lalgudi Jayaraman’s concert held in Carnatic Sangeeth Sammelan, Kolkata, in 1973.

Unedited December Season 2007

Charsur Digital Work Station

Amrutha Venkatesh ...


CHAT CORNER
Listening held the key

My favourite raga

Forthcoming Events

In the city
At Aasthika Samajam, Plot No. 124, 3rd Street, Venkateswara Nagar, Pozhichalur.

September 27, 6.15 p.m.

G.Madhavan.

•Asthika Samajam

At Amarabharthi, 12, West Tank Street, Thiruvanmiyur.

September 26, 6.30 ...
Cinema

Stargazing
Silambattam with Simbu is nearing completion, and Lakshmi Movie Makers’ India Ltd. is already into its next venture (its 27th to be exact), with Shakti and Ramya Nambisan. The film is titled Aatanayakan, and ...
Film Review

A packed, purposeful cast -- Raman Thediya Seethai
An MGR film title takes a new form, and a literal connotation. ‘Raman Thediya Seethai,’ (U) is another ‘Autograph,’ as the promos state, only in that it has Cheran with many heroines. Also joining the bandwagon are a ...


Spooky concoction -- 1920
Did God create man or did man create Him to create the fear of the unknown? Vikram Bhatt’s supernatural thriller hangs on this timeless quandary.

The director who once gave us ‘Raaz’ has returned to his forte and does not ...


Swarming with stereotypes -- Pandhayam
Before getting down to brass tacks, three factors warrant mention — the hype surrounding this SAC film was intact, the Vijay phenomenon is made the most of yet again and the commercial line has been followed to its fullest. But do these ...
All hype, little substance -- Righteous Kill
‘Righteous Kill’ is a regular, by-the-numbers, police procedural that has a lot of hype going for it, thanks to the casting coup of bringing Robert De Niro and Al Pacino together.

Here, the thespians play grizzled veteran NYPD ...


You’ll fall in love with it -- Mamma Mia!
You can run, but you can’t hide. Those super trouper lights are gonna find you.

Abba’s back, rising from the ashes like a particularly chirpy phoenix in glittering pink hot pants. With tunes that cling so tight, they make Ricky ...
Personality

For the folksy touch
Magudattam is a rare art, which Ganesan and Kannan have mastered.
Music

Replete with thrills and frills
SPECIAL T.M. Krishna swayed between sedate pace and sprightly gait revealing fine vocal balance in the process.


Steeped in tranquillity
VEENA S. Srinivasan’s fingers sketched sensitive portraits.
Showcase of Dikshitar
PARAMPARA The mellow veena lent itself beautifully to the compositions rich in bhava.
Ragas in all their splendour
Fest The concerts at the Annual music festival of Sruthi Arts Academy were an exposition of the Carnatic heritage at its creative best.
Heart-warming line-up
The September Season music and dance fest featured enthralling performances by eminent artists, with each differing in style and choice of kritis.
Homage to a guru
Sri Nandrudayan Sangeetha Samajam paid a tribute to Palani Subramaniam Pillai through the Vinayaka Chaturthi Festival.
Quest of a queen
NARRATION The end of the search is Meenakshi Kalyanam, which Suchithra narrated quoting verses and singing songs.
Bhajan padhati
ALBUM The nine volumes present the essence of devotional music.
Dance

Studying the Kuchipudi style
SEMINAR Saila Sudha has organised a two-day conference which is to be held on September 27 and 28.
Arts & Crafts

Myriad images from sholapith reed
Exhibition At the Crafts Bazaar 2008, catch Anant Malakar demonstrating his exquisite art.
Miscellany


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The programme besides featuring clips from the latest films that hit the cinema halls, analyses the aspects that make it special and the drawbacks. The forthcoming episodes will have not just reviews but also useful tips on day-to-day ...



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