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As the Lilliput lot converges ...
Malayalam filmmaker Vinayan will soon release his third Tamil film, `Arpudha Theevu,' whose uniqueness has caused quite a flutter.
Interview

Song all the way
Blessed with a voice that is magical, K.S. Chitra keeps smiling her way through her career.
Columns

Music that draws tears
Seetha Rajan's authentic patanthara, unswerving classicism and uncompromising industry, infuse her manodharma with freshness.
Letters To The Editor


Paths Of Innovators

Arumukhanam - for different strokes
Arumukhanam, percussion instrument with six faces, has been created by S. Gopakumar.
Happenings

In the city
M. Balamuralikrishna; 6.45 p.m.: Lalgudi GJR Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (violin).
December 10, 4 p.m.
Uma and Radhika; 6.45 p.m.:
R. Suryaprakash.
December 11, 5.30 p.m.
Delhi C. Mahalakshmi; 7 p.m.:
R. Ganesh. ...
Cinema

Celebrating 40 years of the `Sound of Music'
`Sound of Music,' perhaps the most widely seen Hollywood movie, is commemorating the completion of 40 years. The event is being celebrated in India with the launch of an exclusive 40th anniversary edition DVD. Released by Excel Home ...
An experience to be treasured
The Third Madurai International Children's Film Festival held recently was an impressive showcase.
Stargazing
Actor Narain's next attempt after `Chithiram Paesudhadi' is ready for release. And we'll soon know whether the young hero's magic touch is intact. The film, `Nenjirukkum Varai,' will mark S. A. Chandrasekhar's 62nd film as director. The story is ...
Film Review

Feel-good film gone askew - Nenjil
Probably the idea was to make a feel-good film. But Selva (story, screenplay, direction) ends up with a product that is neither here nor there in Gatpaham Entertainment Ltd., Candy Films Ltd. and Silver Screen Production House's `Nenjil' (U). ...
Just two to pull you through - Iruvar Mattum
Bottomline: Having only two actors in a film is a tightrope walk and the director has struggled to manage it. V.R. Miracle Movies' `Iruvar Mattum' (U) is advertised as the first film to be made with just two actors. Director Dwaraki Ragavan ...
Music

Soaked in devotion
Concert A captive audience drank in every abhang that Pushpa Anand sang.
Proves his prowess as vocalist
What one looked for and found in Adyar Lakshman's concert was a pervasive mellowness and warmth.
Poles meet in aesthetic blend
Lakshmi Sriram and Gayathri Girish exchanged musical notes, each keeping her individuality in tact.
Bowing to create a symphony
Twenty artistes, along with violinist Kanyakumari, were part of the `Carnatic Violin Symphony' cultural programme organised recently in the city.
His treatises were a treat
Sreevalson Menon's articulation of Reetigowla, Saveri and Simhendramadyamam were significantly enjoyable.
Recital rich in values
Swarnarethas, Vidya and Vilasini impressed with their remarkable talent.
Brimming with creativity
Pradeep Kumar's originality shone through the concert
Fine show of classicism
R.K. Srikantan's performance stood out for sampradaya and sadhaka.
Both profound and entertaining
While Mohan Santhanam came up with neat raga sketches, the voices of Padma Seshadri Sisters sounded pleasant in unison.
Dance

Dramatic cultural spectacle
Artistes from Manipur and Kolkata presented their dance traditions in glorious colours at the Kalakshetra Manipuri Festival.
All grace and poise
Endowed with talent and focus, Srinidhi Sundar is bound to go places.
Theatre

A colourful collage
There was a liberal sprinkling of pithy morals that echoed as a signature tune in the lively retelling of Vishnu Sharma's `Panchatantra'.
Arts & Crafts

An aesthetic route
The range of furnishing fabric at The Silk Route exhibition is enchanting.
Events

Celebrating Bharati — a bard nonpareil
Programmes at the Bharatiar festival, beginning tomorrow, will capture a few of the poet's principles.
Title conferred on mridangist
Octogenarian Mozhaiyur Ramamurthy Iyer has been conferred Sankeertana Kalanidhi.
A melodious meet
Mohammed Aslam presented a grand show of old Hindi film hits recently.
An adventure called Hamsadhwani
The curtain goes up on the NRI music and dance festival on December 10.
Musical growth in an age of distraction
Frontline artistes of different genres highlighted the practical aspects of performance at The Hindu Friday Review November Fest.
Miscellany


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Junior Super Singer
This time, the contest is for the younger ones. A golden opportunity awaits children between 6-12 years to showcase their singing talent. Apart from gaining recognition from acclaimed names in the music industry and being a child icon to ...



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