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Reel-time nostalgia
Coimbatore produced some memorable movies in the 30s, 40s and 50s. M. ALLIRAJAN traces the rise and fall of filmmaking in the city.
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Lifestyle

Vanishing act
The pavada has almost vanished from the Malayali girl's wardrobe. This traditional pleated dress has been replaced by jeans, trousers and salwar kurtas.
Cinema

Mad about Maddy
THE FEEL-GOOD candyfloss romantic story "Jay Jay", directed by Saran, is a great opportunity for Maddy to re-establish his image as a romantic hero. Maddy is Jagan, a law student in "Jay Jay" who flips for a girl Jamuna played by debutante Amoga. ...
Chinese monopoly continues
AFTER THE success of Jackie Chan and Jet Li, more actors of Chinese origin are trying to be action heroes in Hollywood. The latest villain-turned-hero to jump on the bandwagon is Chow-Yun-Fat with "Bulletproof Monk". It is the usual cheesy ...
A touch of class
THANKS TO Satyam Cineplex and its boss Kiran Reddy's desire to encourage world-class cinema, Majid Majidi's offbeat "Baran" is having a commercial release in Chennai. This Iranian film received a lot of accolades in the International press and ...
Alluring Ash
AISHWARYA RAI, one of the most beautiful women in the world, has been featured on the cover of the recent issue of "TIME" magazine and its correspondent Alex Perry gushed: "As her jewelled sari radiates ruby and amber across their faces, the ...
Music

Read on, wannabe VJs
SS Music's VJ hunt is for those raring to make it big in the field
Eating Out

Fusion dosas, anyone?
Decking up the good old dosa is the fad now. At GG's, diners get to partake of an assorted selection of this ubiquitous dish
Food Line


Green Notes

Fragrance that lingers
Though a native of the sub-Himalayan region, Parijatham is widely established all over South India
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