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Randy and ‘Robot’ Find your voice, right way It is an exciting world that Ananth Vaidhyanathan has discovered.
Buoyant! He made the audience sit up and take notice with unusual roles. Jeeva is now ready with two down-to-earth entertainers.
Exponent of Sufi Kathak MUSICSCAN Wistful undertones A far more important reason for Fado making such a strong impact was the tremendous power inherent in the music itself. 
My favourite ragaMood and ambience matter so much when you go up on the stage to perform. They also influence your choice of ragas. This means, most often an artist’s favourite raga keeps changing with every performance. Of course, there are some ragas that ... ENCORE Memorial to Bharati Messages were received from several prominent personalities including Mahatma Gandhi, who had sent his best wishes in Tamil. PLAYWRIGHTS PARADE Strong national flavour Krishnasamy Paavalar’s plays centred on the freedom movement and were successfully recreated on celluloid.
When bhakti reigned The three-day event organised by Vijay TV looked at religion from various angles.
In the city Hamsini Balasubramanian (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: R.Nandhini (Bharatanatyam). •Gana Mukundhapriya At R.K.Swamy Auditorium, Sivasamy Kalaalaya, 5, Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore. June 28, 5.45 p.m. E.V. Sarada ...
Stargazing“GV Films is my second home. It’s only natural that my debut begins here,” says Lakshmikanthan, the director of Taxi No ‘TN 07-AL- 4777,’ a Tamil remake of the Nana Patekar-John Abraham Hindi hit. Pasupathy, and ...
Laugh out loud - The HappeningStoryline: A mysterious air-borne toxin forces people to kill themselves Bottomline: Just not happening After ‘Lady in the Water,’ M. Night Shyamalan probably had a nightmare. He could see people walk out ...
Well begun, just half done - Vallamai ThaaraayoStoryline: Circumstances force Nandita into a marriage she isn’t interested in, but she isn’t going to make things easy for her husband or herself … Bottomline: Inept treatment midway through the film mars ... 
Watch it with friends - De TaaliStoryline: Friends try to save their buddy from falling for a gold-digger. Bottomline: Saved by Silverman ‘De Taali’ is not a bad film. Except for the songs that test your patience, right from the first ...
Swaras lead her way She never had formal training but Janaki Rajagopalan plays the harmonium with the confidence of a seasoned pro.
Authentic interpretations Kolkata Vijayaraghavan gave a fulfilling concert on the Bahula Panchami Day. 
The riyaz showsIndian Classical Music, be it the Hindustani or Carnatic, if rendered well in relaxed fashion is sure to enhance sensitive listening pleasure. The gradual building up of alaaps of raags as practised by the Hindustani musicians would do ... 
Multi-use Ganesa softwareGanesha – The source of light,’ is a ‘Book–CD’ package published by Swathi Soft Solutions. The hybrid-CD has a video presentation of various images of Lord Ganesa captured imaginatively by photographer B.R.S.Sreenag. ...
Now sponsors for weddings Big budget doesn’t deter this resourceful father, whose daughter wants to marry the son of a rich man. Driving home a message The play, ‘Oliyizhandha Kanninaai…’ takes an optimistic look at the life of the visually challenged.
Nature captured The artisans use their hooks to embroider the beautiful flowers and birds of the Kashmir Valley.
Glittering, Thanjavur style A peep into the past glory of art and architecture.
Tribute to the ‘father’ of T-RexSpecial effects expert Stan Winston, who won accolades for his creations in films such as ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘Aliens’ and ‘Predator,’ passed away recently.
CM launches Raj TV’s new channelRaj Television Network LTD rolled out its 24-hour business and Tamil news channel, Raj News 24x7 on June 23. It was launched by Chief Minister Kalaingar M. Karunannidhi. It will telecast a wide range of programmes such as stock markets, business, ... A salute to greatness It was a twin-celebration when homage was paid to poet Kannadasan.
SERIALSThis will be the next short for the month of July on the ‘Simran Thirai’ show. An unsurpassable force of energy in the form of Goddess Sakthi unites the good and evil deeds of the world safeguarding the interests of human ...
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