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Sarath’s Super Six The Sultana of melody Her matchless voice has entranced Hindustani music lovers for over four decades, and still does. Meet Begum Parween Sultana…
Vintage memories Yesteryear heroine Ambika goes into flashback mode.
CHAT CORNER ‘Basic knowledge of music helps rasikas’ My mother used to chant slokas in different ragas. That was my first exposure to music.
Revisiting a Sivaji classic on stageY.Gee. Mahendra will provide a nostalgic fiesta with his revival of Sivaji Nataka Mandram’s much-acclaimed theatre venture, ‘Vietnam Veedu.’
SCENESTEALERS The stage is his world Theatre has the capacity to address everyday concerns effectively, according to director-actor-producer K.P. Pravin. 
My favourite ragaI don’t wish to describe, rather prescribe the mood evoked by each of the ragas I have selected because the same music will have an absolutely different effect on each individual.”
In the City
German film on DVDThe latest directorial venture of well-known German film maker Fatih Akin, ‘The Edge Of Heaven’, is now available on DVD. The world-renowned filmmaker of ‘Head-On’ fame, best known for making films belonging to the genre ...
Humour is its big plus - LAADAMCast: Aravindhan, Charmi, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Jaya Prakash, Dheeraj Kher. Storyline: An MCA graduate offers a gangster gratuitous advice and pays the price for it. Bottomline: Watchable for its unusual ... 
A drive you won’t mind - Tha Na 07 Ah La 4777Storyline: When a bitter taxi-driver picks up a spoilt rich kid, their lives change for worse. Bottomline: Taxi Number 9211 minus the fun. There’s always something that’s lost in translation. GV Films ... 
Glimpses of a Delhi without soul - Delhi-6Storyline: A simple love story of a New York-returned Old Delhi guy, who takes time saying those three crucial words to his lady love Bottomline: Keep the barometer of expectations low. Yesterday never dies. It ...
He painted with his lens Adi Irani is perhaps India’s only cinematographer to have the rare distinction of working in both silent films and the talkies. Penchant for dance drama Nattuvanar Krishnakumari Narendran is known for her spectacular dance productions, the highlight of which is the stage setting. Prescription for happiness There is no getting round cause-effect in life — that sums up Swami Parthasarathy’s philosophy. Voice rich and powerful Vedanta Bhagavatar could not only traverse to the top panchama but quite incredibly stay there for an appreciable time.
Devotion-filled rendition Akshay Padmanabhan has a supple voice and with sustained effort, he is bound to go places. Voice happily obeys manodharma Sruti-perfect, Anuradha Suresh Krishnamurthy wove melodious patterns in her concert for Hamsadhwani.
A cultural platform More and more places across the State are now holding Natyanjali.
Myriad hues, intricate designs Some of the best artisans present their creations at the Vishwakarma exhibition on till March 3.
Mahasivaratri at Isha Devotees were transported to new heights during the day-long fest at Isha Yoga Center.
Comedy serialComedy gets a fillip with the launch by Jaya TV on March 2 of ‘Poi Solla Porom,’ (Mon-Fri, 9 p.m.). A host of stars ranging from Mohanram, S.N. Lakshmi, Nalini, Adade Manohar, Delhi Ganesh and Kathadi Ramamurthi to Mohan Vaidya, ... 
SERIALSSathyajyothi Films’ new serial ‘Kalyanaam’ will begin telecast Monday to Friday, 7.30 p.m., from March 2 on Sun TV. The serial stars actress Meena in a powerful role. The screenplay, direction and story are by ...
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