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Kamal announces ‘Thevar Magan 2’

Actor Kamal Haasan has officially announced a sequel to Thevar Magan (1992), which is regarded as one of the finest films in Tamil cinema.Written by

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It’s a wrap for ‘Avengers 4’

PTI ‘Avengers 4’ is set to hit the screens on May 3, 2019

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How teen movies are getting a fresh lease of life

Aparna Narrain Away from the televised battles to death set in a grim dystopia, teen movies are getting a fresh lease of life

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Dhanush in an image from Vetrimaaran's 'Vada Chennai'. Photo courtesy: Facebook/@VadaChennaiFilm

Vetrimaaran’s 'Vada Chennai' floors critics and cinephiles at Pingyao

Namrata Joshi A small but invested group of foreign film critics and cinephiles at PYIFF were exhilirated by the blood-soaked knives and sickles and the fabulously mounted killings

Dance

Dance like you are free

R Krithika Dance should be able to communicate, impact and evoke a response from the people, says Coimbatore-based dancer-choreographer Karuna Sagari V

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Manju Barggavee, the queen of Natya

Ambili Ramnath Manju Barggavee on her roles as dancer, Guru and actor

Exceptionally gifted artiste: Annapurna Devi (1927-2018) with Baba Allauddin Khan

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Annapurna Devi: A yogi who lived in the marketplace untouched

Anjana Rajan In a country where classical artists rarely tire of calling the arts sacred, Vidushi Annapurna Devi was a musician who exemplified this path

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That was one heck of a journey, says Carnatic vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan

Suresh Subrahmanyan Carnatic vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan, on the threshold of his 50th birthday, looks back to give his candid views on a range of aspects

Music

Flavour of the past

Garimella Subramaniam Sugandha Kaalamegam served a typical kutcheri, blend of melody and virtuosity

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The voice stood him in good stead

Lalithaa Krishnan Ashwath Narayanan’s tanam was an immersive experience

Movies

Yet to take a decision on Dileep: AMMA

Special Correspondent The body says it supports the victim and she should get justice.

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Movies

Kamal announces ‘Thevar Magan 2’

Actor Kamal Haasan has officially announced a sequel to Thevar Magan (1992), which is regarded as one of the finest films in Tamil cinema.Written by Kamal Haasan and directed by Malayalam filmmaker Bharathan, Thevar Magan won five National awards and was selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars. The film has a cult following, thanks to its strong storyline, brilliant performances by veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Nassar and Revathi, and music by Ilaiyaraaja.Despite critical

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Movies

Can art save you?: On films that talk about mental health

Sweta Akundi Filmmakers use the visual medium to talk about mental health issues at the SCARF film festival

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Movies

How teen movies are getting a fresh lease of life

Aparna Narrain Away from the televised battles to death set in a grim dystopia, teen movies are getting a fresh lease of life

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Music

Annapurna Devi: A yogi who lived in the marketplace untouched

Anjana Rajan

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Past. Future. Jam: Imaad Shah and Saba Azad

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A heady collaboration between Imaad Shah and Saba Azad

Murtaza Ali Khan When Imaad Shah and Saba Azad become Madboy/Mink, we get a psychedelic Rock ‘n’ Roll on stage

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Anil Srinivasan and Gnanadarshan Seva Foundation come together

Divya Kala Bhavani A musical journey to guide you through a total absence of light

Music

Time travelling through music: 125 years of MMA

Gowri S As Madras Musical Association celebrates its 125th anniversary, we take a look at its rich legacy of promoting Western Classical sounds

With her earthy and lyrical performance, Teejan Bai owns the room.

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Spotlight | Meet Teejan Bai, the folk artist from Chhattisgarh, who was feted in Fukuoka

Pallavi Aiyar The Pandavani artist was awarded the Fakuoka Prize

Dance

Dance like you are free

R Krithika

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Manju Barggavee, the queen of Natya

Ambili Ramnath Manju Barggavee on her roles as dancer, Guru and actor

Dance

Dover Lane festival: A rewarding experience

NITA VIDYARTHI The annual Dover Lane festival saw an array of dancers displaying their rich talent

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Finding coherence in choreography

Ranjana Dave The Nakshatra Dance Festival’s tenth edition focuses on group performances by six exponents that span the classical forms

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'When the divine dance': Melange of dance forms

Bhanu Kumar Eight dancers, four classical art forms, one-hour presentation... the experience at Godrej Theatre, NCPA was divine

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Art across borders: Brudges lace work exhibited at Gandhi Shilp Bazar. Photo: R. Ashok

I finally understood why people have been worshipping the sun, says Zubin Balaporia

Zahra Amiruddin Indus Creed musician, Zubin Balaporia switches tracks with a showing of his photographs

Theatre

Survival of the fittest A scene from the play; director Sohaila Kapur

Theatre

Sohaila Kapur’s 'Albeli Naar': A touch of irony

Diwan Singh Bajeli Sohaila Kapur’s “Albeli Naar”, an adaptation of William Shakespeare's “The Taming of the Shrew”, highlights inhuman aspects of the patriarchy