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Statements in black and white
Cinema Directors such as Hitchcock, Spielberg and Scorsese eschewed colour to create the right impact.
Columns

In love with the grand tradition
Legacy It was her goal — sangitam and not kutcheri — that kept Suguna Varadachari going through the lean years. Gowri Ramnarayan
Interview

Meet Jennifer the actor
JenniferLopez talks about ‘Monster-in-Law,’ in which she has starred with Jane Fonda.
Happenings

In The City

Cinema

Thai hat-trick at Cannes
Event The works of a bunch of new, talented Thai directors created waves at top film festivals. Now three of them are going to Cannes. Lekha J. Shankar
Film Review

Absorbing tale of emotions -- Karupasamy Kuthagaithaarar
This Friends Cinema production has all the ingredients to make it a box office hit. A love tale, it is bolstered by comedy and good music.

Rasathi is a first year medical college student. She meets Karupasamy (Karan), called affectionately ...


Long bland ordeal -- The Hills have eyes 2

Cast: Nobodies with names like Michael McMillian, Jessica Stroup, Daniella Alonso…

Director: Martin Weisz

Storyline: A bunch of soldiers die one by one.

Bottomline: These bad actors deserved to die.

The thing about ...
Chaos on the French Riviera - Mr. Bean’s Holiday
Storyline: Mr. Bean wins a holiday to Cannes and causes havoc along the way.

Bottomline: An infuriating, imbecile, laugh-out-loud film.

Recently, British newspapers were in a tizzy after the Iranian captors of young Brit ...
Murderous dictator comes alive -- The Last King of Scotland
Cast: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson

Director: Kevin MacDonald

Storyline: How the personal physician gets to know the real Idi Amin.

Bottomline: Forest Whitaker eats ...
On Location

With a thriller twist
Vasanth’s venture has three main characters but they do not make a love triangle.
Personality

An unforgettable performer
Whether it was ‘Dr. Zhivago’ or ‘The Go-Between,’ Julie Christie made a mark. Now in her 60s, she is back in ‘Away from Her.’
Music

It was musical extravaganza
Gopalnath and Kanyakumari vied with one another performing incredible feats with their instruments.


Unfettered musical acumen
Familiar and rare songs are delectably presented by S. Sowmya. S.P.
Unhurried approach
Tonal modulation was a highlight of G. Bhuvaneshwari’s concert.
Dance

Expression gives it depth
Shwetha Vijayaraghavan stole the show with her abhinaya and strong footwork.
A visual treat
Dance Characters from epics came alive when Padma Subrahmanyam presented Bharata Nrityam.
Arts & Crafts

Antique look at Arteriors
The Arteriors’ show of eye-catching furniture is on till the end of the month. PUSHPA CHARI
Heritage

Touched by Pandya generosity
The Kailasanathar temple in Perungulam, spread over a few acres of land, has been built in an elegant, square shape.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

RAPA Awards

The best programmes being aired on AIR & DD are given the RAPA award every year. This time round, the award function was organised on May 11 at Mumbai, to crown the best shows for the year 2006.

The RAPA award for the Best Talk ...


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