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The importance of being Shriya Finding her own voice Vidushi Shanno Khurana on taking the Rampur gharana forward and her fascination for out-of-vogue raags...
CHAT CORNER
‘It is imperative to innovate’The treasured years spent with the eminent vidwan Thanjavur S. Kalyanaraman, as his spouse and disciple, are still vivid in her memory. Bhushani Kalyanaraman, known for her gentle brand of aesthetics, shares valuable insights ...
For the love of Odissi Her deep understanding of ancient Indian texts and musical compositions, and her choreographing skills make American-born Sharon Lowen very Indian. Melody is his middle name Alone and with MSV, T.K. Ramamurthi has composed hundreds of songs that are immortal.
In the City
Staggering to win the summer race This year, film buffs have been left high and dry as no new films were released on April 14. S.R. Ashok Kumar
CINEMA
Visual effectFilming a novel is quite a task, more so if it is a work of a writer of the calibre of Sujatha. Director A.R. Gandhi Krishna has taken up the challenge to transfer Sujatha’s ‘Pirivom Sandhipom’ on to celluloid as ...
Family mattersWhen was the last time you were free for your beloved during the vacations? Did your family eat up your time during holidays? Is there a way where both can be satisfied? Seth Gordon’s film responds to these familiar questions in a ...
This film loses its focusCast: Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Takia, Javed Jafferi, Benjamin Gilani and Sharmila Tagore. Storyline: The hero uses his freak ability, to look into the past through photos, to find out the killers of his ...
Nobody’s morrowThe title arouses curiosity — MGR’s ‘Naalai Namadhae’ had him playing a dual role (it was a remake of the erstwhile Hindi blockbuster, ‘Yaadon Ki Baarat’). Also the fact that Vinayan who made poignant ...
The race slows downBottomline: The cars are cool and Diesel delivers in this rather insipid and unimaginative sequel. In 2001, by the time the credits of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ rolled, the parking lot was empty — those ...
All about college life The shooting of ‘Ninaithalae Inikkum,’ the remake of a Malayalam hit, is in the finishing stage.
A legend who felt lonely Judy Garland the star, had a troubled personal life. Now a biopic of her is on the anvil with Anne Hathaway in the lead.
Commendable exposition Amrutha Sankaranarayanan exuded creativity and extraordinary poise in rendering the kritis. Tradition bound Complementing powerful articulation with delicate touches, Bharathi Ramasubban’s music offered food for thought. Pure music Vijay Siva did not disappoint all those who came to Ayodhya Mandapam for some authentic fare. Presented with subtlety Radha Bhaskar delineated some rare kritis with emphasis on the mellow aspects of the ragas.
Brilliant shades of BhairaviK. Gayathri gave a pleasing vocal concert during the ‘Eppadi Paadinaro’ series organised by the Rasika Ranjana Sabha, Tiruchi, in association with Sri Krishna Sweets. Gayathri started her recital with ... Demonstration all the way Manodharma and expression were elbowing each other in the alapanas Seshagopalan presented.
Worship through dance Manju Bhargavi returns to the Chennai stage with her latest dance production, ‘Sri Lalitha Nrutyarchanam.’
The sacred birth The Lumbini Garden in Nepal is among the four great places of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Where history owes it to fiction Written in 1895, ‘Mohanangi’ is a tale of romance that led to war between two clans.
The story of a song The Kapaliswarar temple utsavam inspired Papanasam Sivan to compose ‘Kaana Kann Kodi’, a song Madurai Mani Iyer took to greater heights.
An ode to Shaktida He made actors out of stars and films with enduring charm.
Bangkok goes Balle Balle The Zee Nite Bangkok 2009 saw Indian singers and dancers set the Bangkok stage on fire.
SERIALS
Russian filmAs part of the Russian film series, watch ‘The Cranes Are Flying’ this week. Directed by Kalatozov Mikhail, the film is about World War II, and depicts the cruelty of war. Veronica (played brilliantly by Tatiana Samoilova) is ...
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