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Filmmakers’ favourites
Anniversary Tamil cinema has crossed the platinum milestone. Eight directors list ten films they like most. S. R. Ashok Kumar
Interview

As his horizons widen …
Premsai has just completed directing a tele-film, yet acting is his first love. MALATHI RANGARAJAN
Columns

When passion becomes the mission
Missing the concert circuit does not matter to T.S.Rajagopalan for he finds contentment in the glory of his sons Ganesh and Kumaresh. Gowri Ramnarayan
Happenings

In the City

Cinema

BIFF to honour Hema Malini
This year’s Bangkok Film Festival focuses on Asian cinema, including Bollywood, and a highlight will be a retrospective of Hema Malini movies. LEKHA J. SHANKAR


Cruise into Ocean’s past
Tracing the genesis of ‘Ocean’s 11’ and its sequels. Randor Guy
On Location

Waiting for results
Both P. Vasu, director, and son Shakthi, making his debut, are looking forward to the release of ‘Thottal Poo Malarum.’ S.R.ASHOK KUMAR
Music

Distinctly aesthetic
The grandeur and grace in Kasturirangan’s presentation of Tyagaraja’s songs were praiseworthy. SVK
Meticulous rendition
The nagaswaram concert was a mix of Tyagaraja kritis and Tamil compositions. Syed Muthahar Saqaf
Heavy ragas handled with skill
Maharajapuram Ramachandran had chosen Syama Sastry’s compositions set in ‘gana’ ragas. G. Swaminathan
Natural instinct to the fore
It was an unaffected fare that Master Balamuralikrishna presented for Vasantha Priya. LALITHAA KRISHNAN
Fluent patterns

Dance

Reinventing knowledge and self
Padmini Krishnamurty’s forte — her choreographic skills — came to the fore through her disciples, who evenly balanced nritta and abhinaya. Saraswathi Vasudevan
Marked by grace and poise
The participants at Shivanjali’s annual day celebrations showcased artistry in all the items. T.K.Ganapathy
Choreography collage
‘Classic Arpana’ was an offering of various concepts to mark the dance school’s silver jubilee. RUPA SRIKANTH
Drama

Dilemma not unique to NRIs
Krea’s English play sought to show how couples in America struggle to balance life and work. KAUSALYA SANTHANAM
Events

BIFF to honour Hema Malini
This year’s Bangkok Film Festival focuses on Asian cinema, including Bollywood, and a highlight will be a retrospective of Hema Malini movies. LEKHA J. SHANKAR
New feather in their caps
Actor Sathyaraj and composer Deva have been conferred doctorate by Sathyabama University. S.R.ASHOK KUMAR
Gesture of affection
The hall reverberated with applause as Guru K.J.Sarasa went on the stage. RUPA SRIKANTH
Miscellany


Tv Serials

New serial

‘Namma Kudumbam,’ a new serial will be aired on ‘Kalaignar TV,’ a new channel to be launched soon. The serial is spun around the life of the protagonist, the trials and tribulations she faces in life and ...



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