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Watch out! The God arrives!
IN CONVERSATION Arya has undergone a radical change in appearance and body language for Bala’s much-awaited, ‘Naan Kadavul,’ a Pongal release.


The mridangam, his voice
Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman takes viewers on a rhythmic voyage through ‘Mridanga Cintamanih’, a 7-DVD set.
Health & Medicine

Attention! Voice-users!
COURSE Here is expert guidance.
Interview

Everything special …
A tête-À-tête with Ambika Kameshwar, a multi-talented artist with a service bent of mind.
Happenings

In the city

Sriranjani Santhanagopalan; 6.30 p.m.: Viji Krishnan Natarajan and Sriram Krishnan (violin).

•Sri Krishna Gana Sabha

At Dr. Nalli Gana Vihar, T. Nagar.

January 3, 6.45 p.m., R.K. Srikantan.

January 4, 2 ...
Cinema

The box office saga
ROUND-UP The year 2008 ended on a strong note for Bollywood with ‘Ghajini,’ which saw some hits and bombs. A retrospective look at the films that made good.


Facts, not fiction
Umesh Aggarwal’s ‘Divided Colours of a Nation’ portrays the benefits and drawbacks of the reservation policy.
Back after ‘Bheema’
Director Lingusamy’s ‘Paiyya’ with Karthi in the lead has finally taken off and shooting is going on at a brisk pace in Bengaluru.

‘Paiyya,’ Lingusamy’s home production, was the film which created quite ...
Film Review

Recipe for the season - Panchamritham
Storyline: A rich man’s grand daughter and his step brother are helped by characters from the Ramayana!

Bottomline: One for the vacation …

Maareechan travels to the big screen in this Abirami Mega Mall ...


Escape to an entertaining world -- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Alec Baldwin

Storyline: The fab four crash land in Africa for a “Roots”-style reunion

Bottomline: Fun for every ...


An edge-of-the-seat thriller -- Ghajini
Storyline: Businessman Sanjay Singhania falls in love with a model coordinator, who is murdered by a gangster for saving a few kidnapped girls. Now Singhania seeks revenge.

Bottomline: Aamir carries the film on his ...
Personality

A voice of political protest
Dramatist Harold Pinter, who died recently at 78, was an outstanding playwright whose impact on theatre was immense.


A familiar face
Come December and U.S.-based S .Y. Singh is at The Music Academy to soak in the ragas and kritis.
Music

Importance of voice training
Sumathi Krishnan’s lec-dem was appealing and lucid.
Ghatam becomes cynosure of all eyes
OFFBEAT The all-woman team, led by Sukanya Ramgopal, highlighted the versatility of the musical clay pot.
Double impact
Two is company. Especially for some on whom the Margazhi spotlight has fallen over the years, be it in the field of music or dance. The Dhananjayans, the Reddys and Narasimhachari-Vasanthalakshmi have paved the way for many others to follow. The Marg azhi Vizha has, over the years, thrown up some very talented pairs. Here are a few who have made a mark:
Spiritual effect of music
Vocalist ARUNA SAIRAM recalls her experience at the recent Sawai Gandharva festival in Pune.
New releases

From Rishikesh to Abbey Road
NOSTALGIA The Beatles reached new heights musically when the White Album was released 40 years ago. But it was also the beginning of the end.
Dance

Of diverse Ramayana versions
The lec-dems offered insights into the various interpretations of the epic at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha’s 28th Natyakala Conference.
Drama

Performing for peace
On an invitation from the United Nations, Volunteers, a nascent group performed in Colombo.
Events

Chillingly disturbing
Screened at the Chennai International Festival, Turkish auteur Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s ‘Three Monkeys’ combines thrill and horror.
Evolution over five periods
LEC-DEM Dr. Arooran traced the Tamil literature-music link and Dr. Unnikrishnan discussed yoga as a way to preserve the voice.
Music — different perspectives
From archives to history, the Music Academy morning conference sessions dealt with varied subjects.
Encased in Western style
The Madras Youth Choir presented some of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar’s songs.
Notes from the organ
Richard Marlow, director of the world famous Trinity College choir, will perform at St. Andrew’s Church on January 11.
Diary of a different kind
They have a date-wise and concert-wise record of every artist with song, raga and even niraval. Meet three young unusual and rasikas of Carnatic music…
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Hasini Pesum Padam

The film review programme will feature ‘Abhiyum Naanum.’ Anchor Suhasini will critique the film and discuss it with producer Prakashraj, director Radha Mohan, and actors Kumaravel and Ganesh Venkatram. ...



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