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The stamp of will
Writer, creative director and line producer Anees Tanvir talks about ‘Muththirai,’ which releases today.


Art knows no barriers
Artists from three continents came together for ‘Shifting Grounds’, a music-dance creation, performed in Germany.
Columns

MUSICSCAN
The Boyle drama
On the questions the affair has thrown up.
Happenings

In the City

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ENCORE
Composer with a rare talent
Personality Sesha Iyer was known for his skill in pallavi renditions and the word became a permanent prefix to his name.
Cinema

The Gangotri is melting!
ENVIRONMENT Bahar Dutt’s documentary, ‘A Melting Point,’ throws light on the worrying phenomenon, a truth which all Indians need to be aware of.
Scripting cinema’s role in politics
C.N. Annadurai realised the power of the medium and used it brilliantly to propagate the ideals of the Dravidian Movement.
Nothing is impossible
DEBUT ‘Karunai’ with which Ilan makes his bow as director, will have a special child in a significant part.
Film Review

Yarn, not entirely new -- Maasilamani
Cast: Nakul, Sunaina, ‘Delhi’ Ganesh, M.S. Bhaskar, Santhanam.

Storyline: The hero resorts to duplicity to make the heroine fall for him…

Bottomline: Begins well, ends on a tepid ...


Friendship rules - Manjal Veyil
Storyline: Two friends run away from home and everyone assumes they have eloped, but …

Bottomline: A confusing story of friendship, love and lust

The two aren’t in love and so obviously they ...
Music

At a leisurely pace
There was fluency in sancharas, with cadences marked by a rich tapestry of rakti passages in T.M. Krishna’s Nadopasana recital.


Marked by verve and variety
Well chosen kritis, eye-catching backdrop and effective lighting added lustre to the recent show by Nadavarshini.
Grappling with a challenge…
The two-day programme on the Melaragamalika of Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan was both exacting and exciting.
Blend of lakshana and lakshya
The presentation reflected the training participants had gone through.
Dance

Poetic touch to dance
‘Radha’yevide’ brought together the talents of poet Sugatha Kumari, music director M. Jayachandran and Mohiniyattom dancer Gopika Varma.
Arts & Crafts

Bamboo solutions
From soft mattresses to exquisite bamboo screens, the North-East Craft Bazaar offers a range of products.
Tribute

Neelam – an enduring bond with Carnatic music
A nostalgic piece on Neelamegam of Swadesamitran through whom many vidwans and actors gained recognition in their respective fields.
Events

Fountainhead of Vedic knowledge
The 194th jayanthi mahotsavam of Mannargudi Periyava was conducted recently.
Miscellany


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Marupakkam

Not everything said or reported is necessarily the truth. There can be many sides to an incident. This is an investigative programme that digs deeper into truths which seem spotless at the surface. The programme deals with issues such as ...



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