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Akshay’s unstoppable
MUSICSCAN And the applause goes on… With ‘Memory,’ Susan Boyle’s sensational voice continues to wow audiences, viewers and judges alike in the semi-final round.
Cinema’s new ‘baddie’ Premsai’s much-deserved break on the big screen has come with ‘Rajaadhi Raja’ in which he plays villain.
New ReleasesThe rich repertoire of Indian dance forms, be they classical or folk, come under the spotlight in these four DVDs brought out by Geethanjali. Produced by Mohana Krishnaswamy of Krishnaswamy Associates, the DVDs, part of a 13-episode TV series, ...
In the City
Suriya heads to B-townRam Gopal Varma has not hidden the fact that he wants to work with Tamil actor Suriya ever since he saw the actor as a stylish, yet no-nonsense cop in Gautam Menon’s ‘Kaakha Kaakha.’ Finally, the director has roped in Suriya to ... The period of celluloid classics The year 1939 was prolific and creative for Hollywood.
Thrilling from the word ‘go’-- WatchmenCast: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley Storyline: A superhero has been killed and his peers try to solve the murder even as the doomsday clock ticks towards ... 
More for the masses -- Rajaadhi RajaCast: Lawrence, Mumtaz, Snigdha, Meenakshi, Kamna Yugenthran, Premsai, Bose Venkat Storyline: A young man works hard to educate his three brothers with the hope that they would serve the poor. But their avarice shatters his dreams. ... 
Taking its own sweet time! -- SarvamStoryline: Three deaths make the lives of three people hitherto unknown to each other converge at a point. Bottomline: The recipe is perfect but the dish isn’t wholly delicious … Ayngaran’s ...
From verse to song Tamil poet Ravi Subramanian is busy setting some of his modern poems to Carnatic ragas and making documentaries.
A young brigade Sriranjani’s performance at Raga Sudha Hall was impressive in its freshness. Dasa’s divinity prevails The Bombay Sisters’ experience stood out too. A bouquet, simple and compact R. Seethalakshmi’s concert of Swati Tirunal kritis was uncomplicated, making few demands on the listener. Good patanthara, nice team effort The Kharaharapriya raga vinyasa accounts for maximum listening pleasure. Revolutionary step It is 150 years since ‘Vina’ Ramanujayya brought out one of the earliest printed works on Carnatic music.
Enchantress in Dhaka Pallavi Krishnan hit it off with her Mohiniyattom workshops. 
Moving like quicksilverNoted Kathak exponent, Uma Dogra, a powerful and compelling dancer trained under late Pandit Durga Lalji, presented a gleaming performance of Kathak under the aegis of Shree Natya Niketan, at Divyodaya Hall, Coimbatore, recently. Uma began ... Dance of devotion Roja Kannan’s ‘Theera Vinai Theerkum Thiruchendur’ was a harmonious blend of the visual and the sublime.
Tribal creativity Learn the intricacies from Kavita Shah.
A grand experience The Chithirai Tiruvizha in Chettinad is a season of sanctity and celebration.
In the voices of masters At a recent show C.A. Raja sang in 10 voices with élan.
Facile on two fronts It is her Tamil skill that has thrown the spotlight on Ilampirai Manimaran. Appealing in scholarly vein The speakers at Vijay TV’s bhakti festival connected well with the audience. 
Special showThe 300th episode will take place on May 31, 6.30 p.m. and the venue… is not the studio but the spacious hall of the Narada Gana Sabha, Alwarpet. Participants in the show and leading playback ...
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