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On an innovative journey Arjuna the latest, arrives With Vijay, whose much-awaited ‘Villu’ has had a commendable opening at the turnstiles.
TALES INSPIRED - RANDOR GUYA The immortal Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective, his friend Dr. Watson and their cases have been the fodder for many movies and TV series.
IN THE CITY Palghat Nammara Brothers (nagaswaram); 6.30 p.m.: Tirupambaram Brothers (nagaswaram). January 17, 4 p.m. Teynampet P.K.M. Ravi (nagaswaram); 6.30 p.m.: Kadri Gopalnath (saxophone). January 18, 6.30 p.m. S.P.Ramh; 7.30 ...
Victor, the versatileThe immensely talented but enigmatic Victor Banerjee speaks about his love for the theatre, his acting career and his latest movie “Chowrasta: Crossroads of Love”. Fascination for the mysterious Director Naga takes a quantum leap from television to films with Shankar’s S Pictures.
Sentiments not so new - Aa Aaa E Eee …Cast: Prabhu, Manorama, V.M.C. Hnaeefa, Navdeep, Arvind, Monica, Charanya Mohan. Storyline: Two pairs of lovers are on the verge of marrying each other’s partners when … Bottomline: At times mundane ...
Musical crusade DEDICATION Nagai Soundararajan has been conducting Tyagaraja Aradhana for 56 years now. V. BALASUBRaMANIAM
Music and debate The 38th anniversary celebrations of Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangham offered a mixed bag. 
Rich aural treatGeetha Bennet’s veena concert was featured at Rasika Ranjana Sabha, Tiruchi. With a perfect tonal quality of her instrument, she commenced with Kalyani varnam set to adi talam followed by ‘Sarasa Saamadana’ in Kapi ... MUSIC ACADEMY Dhrupad, different styles Prof. Ritwik Sanyal touched on the origin, singers and special features. 
Classical fareAn audio compact disc titled ‘Karpagambika Saranam’ has been recently released under the banner of VDV creations. The lyrics and the tuning of the songs featured in this album are credited to Gomathi Sree. The songs are in ... MYLAPORE FINE ARTS CLUB Memorable morning The Mylapore Fine Arts Club kept its tryst with Lalgudi this New Year too. But there was something more special. MUDHRA Erudite and elegant T.N. Krishnan’s recital answered the question - is music all about technique and skill or some elusive factor that takes it to sublime levels? Playing with his son Sriram and daughter Viji, Krishnan’s creativity while using ... On human depravity Tyagaraja’s anguish comes through in these songs. 
Marked by dignityMohan Santhanam’s vocal concert for R.A. Puram Bhakta Jana Sabha was a treatise by the artist on relishing of ragas and kritis for their depth and dignity. He had almost sidelined the torrents of swaras and aerobics in raga vinyasa. Not ... HAMSADHWANI Commendable bhava Music Vijay Narayan exuded a spirit of enthusiasm and confidence. Sincere approach The Sattur Sisters’ recital was totally traditional.
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Too curtailed to make an impactThe Kathakali performance was robbed of its dramatic intensity. ‘Sri Leela Ganapthy,’ choreographed by Vempati Ravishankar, was theatrical and fun-filled. MUSIC ACADEMY With ingrained sensuousness Sreelatha’s interpretation had great dignity. MUSIC ACADEMY Impressed with expression Sensitive portrayals marked Shijith Nambiar’s presentation. MUSIC ACADEMY High on rhetoric The traditional items were dominated by frills. MUSIC ACADEMY With perfect finish Bharatakalanjali’s latest production had a strong Kalakshetra flavour. MUSIC ACADEMY Effectively encapsulated The entire Mahabharata was skilfully depicted by Anuradha and Shridhar. MUSIC ACADEMY Display of rare virtuosity The many facets of Bharatanatyam were brought to the fore with grace and lucidity. MUSIC ACADEMY Varnam was a treat Sensitive role play brought Narthaki Nataraj accolade. MUSIC ACADEMY Innovation within tradition Vyjayantimala Bali’s Sri Krishna Jananam was knit into the Ragam Tanam Pallavi format. SRI KRISHNA GANA SABHA With the flavour intact The Melattur troupe presented Rukmini Kalyanam with great fanfare. MUSIC ACADEMY Style and subtlety Priyadarsini Govind’s dance is an exploration of her inner core. BRAHMA GANA SABHA Good variation in rhythm The patterns were exciting in both nritta and lyric. Melody, music and MLV Dance obeisance to an empress of music, who traversed all genres with ease … SRI KAPALI FINE ARTS Dancing with conviction Malini’s petite form and uncompromising adavus were striking features of her dance. NARADA GANA SABHA Blend of bhakti and verve Whether in nritta or abhinaya, Sundanda’s recital was a treat. MUSIC ACADEMY Vibrant tapestry The dance was simple and graceful.
Carved to perfection Delicately carved motifs adorn Saharanpur’s wood artefacts, at an exhibition on till January 20.
KARTHIK FINE ARTS An academic exercise A seminar on the eternal feminine form threw light on how Devi is perceived in religious myth and literature. Names announced Sangeet Natak Akademi lists the personalities in the field of performing arts selected for the awards.
Ahead of news channels Despite the frenzy generated by news channels, Discovery consolidated its position as the leader in the English channel category in 2008. SERIALS 
RagamalikaThe music-based talent hunt has completed 275 episodes, making it the longest running programme of its kind on Tamil television. The winners and other celebrity singers got together and presented a programme of old songs in Tiruchi to ...
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