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Life’s beautiful for Atul Sculpting a success story Sculpture, architecture and Vaastu sastra… these are a few fascinating facets of V. Ganapati Sthapati, recipient of this year’s Padma Bhushan.
Her moment of fame Pooja made the audience sit up and take notice with her role in ‘Naan Kadavul.’
CHAT CORNER ‘Great music is about the soul’ The transition from instrumental to vocal was like going from walking to flying.
The meticulous master Bimal Roy was a perfectionist to the core and his works were based on literature. ‘Devdas’ was no exception, says Joy Bimal Roy.
New ReleasesThis album sees sisters Madhuri, Kirti and Vidhi Sarma in a semi-classical mode. A soulful collection of eight Meera and Tulsidas bhajans, the album credits Vidhi, the youngest of the sisters, as composer with music arrangement by Kanchman ...
In the City
Lackadaisical affair -- KudiyarasuCast: Vigneswaran, Suguna, Sureshkannan, Neepa, ‘Nizhalgal’ Ravi, Sethu Vinayagam, Meera Krishnan and V.S. Ragavan. Storyline: About a journalist, who goes looking for proof to pin down a corrupt Minsiter. ... 
Amusing… and tepid too -- Siva Manasula SaktiStoryline: Boy-girl encounter… and lover’s tiffs that go on and on… Bottomline: Youthful all right, but could have had some substance too. Liveliness with a capital ‘L’ marks ... 
Oh! Not again -- PerumalStoryline: Banned drugs find their way into hospitals and cause havoc. The hero isn’t going to keep quiet … Bottomline: You’ve seen the same washed-out yarn spun umpteen times before … To ... 
Just not entertaining -- He’s Just Not That Into YouCast: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Kris Kristofferson Storyline: Through the lives of a bunch of ... 
Marley will melt hearts -- Marley & MeStoryline: An unruly Labrador, Marley, teaches a couple valuable life lessons Bottomline: Ideal for dog lovers Based on the columnist John Grogan’s bestseller on the life lessons he learnt from his Labrador ...
With the flow of the Cauvery The notes of A.K.C. Natarajan’s clarionet reflect the mood of the river.
Spotlight on RTP Saraswathi’s event helped artists do justice to their creativity. Rendered with precision Gayatri Girish delivered the compositions of Saint Tyagaraja with grandeur. Emphasis on emotional content The choice of kritis and interesting raga phrasings made for enjoyable listening. Accent on melody Ajay Namboodiri’s concert was marked by expressiveness. Played to perfection -- Kamala Charane Sanjeev’s rendition on the violin is free from gimmicks and adheres to classical values.
Interestingly choreographed Satvika Shankar’s movements were neat and her footwork confident. New vocabulary Ramya’s nritta was brisk and full of action. It was all about moods Both movements and expressions captured the shades.
In search of roots ‘I Lost My English’ combined music and dance of two cultures to express alienation.
Saga of success At a recent tribute meet veterans recalled their association with actor Nagesh, who passed away recently. In memory of Balasaraswati Tribute was paid and a film on Bala was screened. They mourned with laughter At a recent tribute meet veterans recalled their association with actor Nagesh, who passed away recently.
Narayana Tirtha aradhana The 263rd aradhana of Sri Narayana Tirtha Swamigal will be held, March 2-4, at the saint composer’s brindavan located in Tirupoonthuruthi. Over 60 artists, including those from Andhra and Karnataka will render tharangams from Sri Krishna ... Enlightening lectures Speakers explain concepts with simple examples.
Namma Veetu KalyanamThis week, director-actor Bagyaraj and his wife Poornima recall happy memories of their wedding. Bagyaraj tells viewers how he fell in love with Poornima during the shoot of ‘Darling Darling Darling’. Politicians and ...
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