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The actor and the activist
Even more fully faltoo! MTV's "Ghoom" is a spoof on the blockbuster movie "Dhoom".
Sound for that telling effect Sound engineers Arun Bose and Sridhar share their views. In Nick with news As BBC's South Asia correspondent, Nick Bryant, completes his Indian innings, he reflects on his stay in a region that delivers news every minute. The stage is his world Film, television and theatre personality Y.Gee.Mahendra will be honoured on June 4, for his long innings as dramatist and actor.
In the City
Absolute non-starter - FanaaStoryline: A blind girl falls for a charming tourist guide but appearances could be deceptive. Bottomline: Casting apart, there is no reason to see this. It can't be true. It's like someone took a leak over an RDX of a plot and the explosive ... 
An unlimited helping of horror - SlitherNathan Fillion, Brenda James Storyline: An alien-flesh eating worm multiplies and takes over victims, increasing in size and number as the movie progresses. Bottomline: Ewww! This one's strictly for horror addicts. Yes, the good old cheesy ... 
A haunting dirge of savagery - PudhupettaiStoryline: Scared of his murderous father, Kumar runs away from home only to become an underworld don. Bottomline: Unadulterated violence! When the lyric of a song goes, `Padichcha Naayae Kitta Varaadhae,' ("You educated dog! Keep off!' ), ...
It's the coolest one Much of `Nenjil Jill Jill... ' has been shot in and around London.
The star rises again Vivek Oberoi's career is on an upward swing again after the slump for the past two years.
Poise, elegance and propriety Refinement was the hallmark of Vasundhara Rajagopal's performance. 
A Sincere approachBrindavan Audios has recorded the vocal concert of Navarajakulam Muthucumaraswamy, a disciple of Mudicondan Venkataramier and Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao. Her talent was honed by D. K. Jayaraman. She has held prestigious posts in the Sri Lanka ... Only emotionwas missing While `raga' and `laya' got prominence in Abhishek's music `bhava' was conspicuous by its absence. A mixed fare S.P.Ramh's singing had both shortcomings and silver linings. Implicit faith in tradition In his tribute to guru Maharajapuram Santhanam, Dr. Ganesh acknowledged his diverse lineage.
Melodious and lilting Ten tillanas of Madurai Krishnan have been packed in this DVD. A synthesis of dance styles Usha Venkateswaran and her troupe showcased `Bali Yatra' in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Bangkok recently.
An absurd look at filmy dons A wafer thin plot holds together Baadsha, Anniyan, Velu Naicker and so on.
A good old bedroom farce Jealousy, quarrels, mix-ups... `Your Place Or Mine?' belonged to a familiar genre of adult comedies.
Aesthetic items in wood The SIPA exhibition is on.
Turkish tales A five-day feast of Turkish films begins on June 3. Bhakti through Tamil A contemporary of the Trinity, Gopalakrishna Bharati's appeal transcends all barriers.
The AntidoteThis is a humorous tale that takes place entirely in the backdrop of a film shooting. How the protagonist nurses a superstitious belief is narrated in a comic way. Gopal, is the hero of a tele-film. His superstitious belief is put to test ... For buddies Here is yet another game show to be aired on Jaya TV. The new game show, "Yes Boss," will be anchored by `Hari Giri fame' Bosskey. The show is mainly meant for buddies. Get ready and march to Jaya TV to play the game with Bosskey. Rush your ... Idhaya Raagangal Manthrokodi The serial delves into the life of Revathy. Her return to her husband's house opens a new chapter in her life. The episodes focus on the changes that occur in her life and those around her. Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Reshmi Nazeer, M.R. ... Sona Khazana A game show to turn your dreams into reality, This interactiveshow, comprising four novel rounds, will have two teams. Each team will consist of five members from a family. Viewers can also air their opinions and participate in the show; ... Girls
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