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Portrait of a tragedy
Into realms of the past `Kaka' Radhakrishnan relives his seven decades in theatre and cinema.
In the city
Narrating a poignant tale After the searing Veyil, Vasantha Balan wants to make more movies steeped in reality. A time to every purpose After 55 years in Chennai, music maestro T.V.Gopalakrishnan reveals his perspective.
StargazingFilmmaker Saran has this rare knack of spotting talent. Raghava Lawrence, now a director to reckon with in Telugu, what with his `Mass' and `Style,' proving to be big hits, was a choreographer before Saran brought him to the limelight with the ... 
Staging Tamil short storiesKoothu-p-Pattarai will stage `Naarai Sonna Kadhai' by Kanchana Thamodaran, Tamil short story writer, between January 19 and 28, daily at 7.00 pm. The venue will be at No. 1, Vaikasi Street, Chinmaya Nager, Stage-2, Virugambakkam. Naarai is ...
Mayhem, mostly unwarranted -- ThaamirabharaniThe sickle reigns supreme once again in Vijaya Productions' `Thaamirabharani' (U), where the angry, young hero draws out his weapon at the drop of a hat — the impulse begins to irritate after a point. If the sickles, family feuds and bloody ... 
With lots of punch -- PokkiriAfter watching the Telugu `Pokkiri,' one wondered how it could be rehashed to suit Vijay. Well, kudos to Prabhu Deva for doing a fine job of the remake. Kanakarathinam Movies' "Pokkiri" has all the ingredients to make it a box office success, ... 
Tale of a dreamer admirably told -- Guru'Guru' is vintage Mani Ratnam. It encapsulates his characteristic canniness about human nature, specifically relationships. However, for anyone reasonably familiar with the filmmaker's work, there are moments of déjà vu. As Sujata ... 
Ire and fire all over again -- AazhwarThe fire of `Anniyan,' the fury of `Indian' and the taciturnity of `Gentleman' come together in Sri Rajakaliamman Super Films' `Aazhwar,' directed by first time maker Sella. Amidst a deluge of films in the action genre, comes Ajit's `Aazhwar.' ...
Marked by imagination and improvisation Intelligent explorations made the afternoon concerts interesting. 
Unfamiliar compositionsExcept for the first item on Ganesha, all others were on Lord Vishnu in Prema Rangarajan's concert for Parthasarathi Swami Sabha, perhaps because it was Vaikunta Ekadasi day. The programme was a case of familiar ragas but unfamiliar compositions. ... Majestic and elegant The concerts of N. Ramani (flute) and Vijay Siva were soaked in bhakti. Subjects tackled competently The genius of Vasudevachar and the range of Gowla ragas came across with vividness as Prarthana Rao and Ranjani Hebbar sang. Emotional and aesthetic Bhava had the upper hand in O.S.Thiagarajan's recital. Full of bhakti and bhava Vidya Shankar elaborated on the Sastri trio and M. Chandrasekaran dealt with Annamacharya. Journey, creative and fulfilling Kalanidhi Narayanan's lectures, demonstrations and workshops have elicited widespread interest in India and abroad. Deft fingers, lively ragas Some instrumentalists impress with their depth, some with their swiftness and some others with their `gnana.' Geetha Bennett's veena recital at Nani Palkhiwala Auditorium, Coimbatore, under the aegis of Rajalakshmi Fine Arts, had all the three ...
Impeccable lines make powerful statement If Leela Samson was sober and sedate, the Nrityagram group was spectacular but understated. Meditative atmosphere Anita Ratnam went back to her roots in `Neelam... ,' built on Vaishnava bhakti. Kalakshetra provides a treat In coordination and technical excellence, the troupe presenting Andal Charitram lived up to expectations. Fluent nritta The steps were presented with such confidence that made even the rigorous ones seem like an effortless exercise. Bharatamuni — an Asian link 
Accent on style and grandeurDepth was conspicuous by its absence in Rama Vaidyanathan's performance. Kumudini Lakhia's Kadamb presented Kathak at its classic best. And Srinidhi Chidambaram should concentrate more on bhava to make her abhinaya always fresh and new. Flavours of Gita Govind Dhananjayan and Shanta captured through abhinaya the different moods Jaya Deva has created in his Ashtapadi verses. 
Rich in bhava aestheticsThrough varnam, danced at a leisurely pace, Lakshman exhibited his talent keeping the mood of the song in tact. And young Smriti's repertoire had no room for abhinaya. A sincere, honest offering Revathi Ramachandran's presentation was charming in a quiet, relaxed way.
Jewellery for the season`The Sankranti Jewellery Collection,' especially handcrafted for Pongal, has a melange of pieces — traditional, almost forgotten ones re-produced to perfection and those designed to fit the uncluttered, elegant look of today. The ebony and ...
For fans, it is unforgettable allure Yvonne De Carlo may not have been a Bette Davis or a Katherine Hepburn, but for the audience of that time her appeal was irresistible. A tribute.
Multi-cultural issuesThe inauguration of the Voice Clinic by Nithyashree Mahadevan on November 17, 2006, in a way formalised work in the area of voice culture, that has been going on in Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Porur, (SRMC) for a decade. Speaking at the ... Handle it with care Top musicians and young aspirants seek the help of voice clinics to preserve their voices and for optimum performance.
Game and reality from RadaanRadaan Mediaworks embarks on another new game show, `Thiruvaalar Thirumathi,' which opens on Sun TV, on January 20 (tomorrow), 9 p.m. Actor Jayashri will be the hostess of the show that will give couples an opportunity to win loads of prizes and ...
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