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Kalloori girl grows up Matching steps with grace Composing for Bharatanatyam is what makes dancer Madurai Muralidharan happy. In wife Chitra, he has a perfect partner.
She remembers… Joining veteran yesteryear comedienne M. Saroja on a journey into her eventful past … Her salad days and her husband's genius Joining veteranyesteryear comedienne M. Saroja ona journey into her eventful past.
In the City T. Pooja and T. Prarthana (Kathak); 7.30 p.m.: Manasa Hariharan, Sriranjani Venkatesan and Suheprada Ganesan (Bharatanatyam). February 3, 5.45 p.m. Manasa Dilip (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: Sreelakshmi ...
This filmmaker was a class apart In Memoriam Some of the leading lights of cinema pay tribute to legendary filmmaker Tapan Sinha, who passed away recently. Bridging cultures The animation film, ‘Bal Ganesh’, now dubbed in Thai, is proving to be a big hit with audiences in Thailand.
Celebrating resilience -- Slumdog MillionaireIn those real, honest-to-goodness fairytales of our childhood, prior to the story’s happy conclusion, lots of really nasty stuff went on — wolves ate grandmas, children were abandoned in dark woods, innocent folk were poisoned. Danny ... Begins well, but… -- Chandni Chowk to China Mix ‘Kung-Fu Panda’ with ‘Seeta Aur Geeta,’ and add a liberal dose of tongue-in-cheek humour a la ‘Kung Fu Hustle.’ The frothy concoction works lip-smackingly well in the first half of ‘Chandni Chowk to ...
Movies of a legendary musician GNB acted and sang in five films at a time when the profession was looked down upon.
Melodic statements on the violin The concert by Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi brimmed with musical intensity. And Sriranjani’s rendition displayed her confidence. Deft handling of ragas The mega festival was given whole-hearted support by the audience as eminent artists performed. Rich repertoire Total commitment, involved articulation and elegance characterised the vocal concert of T.M. Krishna at the Pongal music festival of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbatore. He enthralled the audience with a stirring ... Majesty of the elephant It was no ordinary East-meets-West kind of performance. NARADA GANA SABHA Spotlight on Kerala composers Neela Ramgopal presented glimpses of the works of a few. When the strings sing Sriram Parasuram enlightened listeners with details of various bowing techniques and their varying bhava. Aggression prevailed Gottuvadyam was left far behind as the flute and violin dominated.
MUDHRA Tale of five emotions ‘Panchanubhava’ was a mixture of abstract visualisation and strong narrative. Presented with élan Clear and neat footwork marked the recitals of Sirisha Shashank and Pooja Alepalli. Challenging repertoire Backed by a collection of her own choreography, Janaki’s Bharatanatyam recital reflected her confidence. Tala hogged limelight Kavyalakshmi rose to the challenge posed by Muralidharan’s choreography.
Fashion statement with waste Stylishly designed, the bags made by street children are much sought after. Fusion of colours The Madhubani exhibition is on till February 2.
Accolade for exceptional talent Tamil Nadu Governor S. S. Barnala honours Gayathri Sankaran and Suchit Narang for Carnatic and Hindustani music. Swaying to the beats Madan Utsav regaled audiences with a wide variety of melodies on Republic Day. Aradhana at Asthika Samajam The inaugural concert was presented by Shreya Devnath. Strikes the right chord Saaz was a musical offering highlighting ghazals and Hindi film songs based on classical raags. Swaying to the beats Madan Utsav regaled the audience with a wide variety of melodies on Republic Day.
Saregamapa Sangeetha Maha Yudhdham - FinalsThe music programme reaches a thrilling stage as the winner will be crowned the Champion of Champions. The finals saw veterans P. Suseela giving her valuable comments and Dr. Balamuralikrishna, the special judge, evaluating each contestant. ...
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