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Emotions interest him
Slow and steady has been the progress of actor Karan, whose ‘Thee Nagar’ hit the theatres this past week.
Interview

A change for the better?
‘Kireedam’s climax has been reworked on — the hero is no more a hapless man.
Book Review

Window to Kerala’s heritage
The articles featuring illustrious local artistes and highlighting their achievements has a strong regional flavour that makes for both enjoyable and informative reading.
Columns

MUSICSCAN
Alien connections: why, who and how?
It seems to be our natural responsibility to provide the outside world with our own authoritative guidance and leadership in disseminating our classical music abroad.
Know Your City

In the City
Abirami Selvakumar (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: Amirthavarshini (Bharatanatyam).

•Sravanam

TTD Information Centre, T.Nagar.

August 3, 6.30 p.m.

Sudha Shankar ...
Cinema

For the first time
Krishnan Seshadri Gomatam ushers in the Metro Movie genre in Tamil.


Stargazing

S.V.Shekher launches son Ashwin as hero of ‘Vaegam.’ “He is very keen to make it in cinema,” remarks Shekher.“Taken in by the words of a Minister from Malaysia who threw open an invitation to our film units to ...
Film Review

Message well imparted -- Veeraapu
Storyline: A father’s unwarranted strictness changes the course of the son’s life.

Bottomline: To ponder, savour and enjoy!

Getting neither unnaturally melodramatic nor overtly sentimental a father-son ...


Drive in for fun and adventure -- Wild Hogs
Cast: John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, Tim Allen, William H Macy, Ray Liotta,

Marisa Tomei

Storyline: Four friends decide to hit the road to take a break from theirmundane lives.

Bottomline: A joy ...


The loopholes leave you foxed -- Thee Nagar
Storyline: An upright young man gets into trouble for no fault of his.

Bottomline: A story that could have worked!

Much of Dharani’s ‘Dhil’ and a little of something borrowed from ever so many films make ...
War over a powerful talisman -- Transformers
A battle raged on Cybertron, a far away planet. The fight was between the noble Autobots (led by the wise Optimus Prime) and the devious Decepticons (commanded by the dreaded Megatron) over the Allspark, a mystical talisman that gives unlimited ...
Personality

With an eye on finer details
It is celebration time for Guru Rhadha, a stickler for perfection. RUPA SRIKANTH
Music

Muted tones of watercolour
It was a subdued but absorbing recital that Ranjani and Gayathri presented for HCL.
Off the beaten track
Manda Sudharani was refreshingly original in her approach and rendition.
Musical homage to Tirtha
The saint composer’s songs were rendered with great fervour.
Dance

Sumptuous visual feast
The three-day dance fest, held recently, was a big hit with the Tirupur audience.
Exploration of Swati Tirunal
Some probed while others played it safe, but on the whole it was dance of high standard.
Drama

Tribute to Tamil bard
‘Thiruvalluvar’ managed to capture the aura of the author of the immortal couplets.
Theatre

What’s cooking at this Ristorante?
An award-winning observational comedy from a reputed professional German group
Of harmony and homogeneity
A hugely successful dark comedy that takes a blunt look at contemporary Indian society
Religion

Reward for relentless work
Zest and dedication have won Dr. Dirghangi the status of Somayaji.
Tribute

Creator and a craftsman
Lay cinemagoers did not know him, yet Ingmar Bergman had a seminal influence on some Indian directors. Cineastes and filmmakers speak about what he meant to them. Anand Parthasarathy
Events

Showing Today
Get your tickets at The Music Academy for this double bill.
An artistic pilgrimage
Beginning August 7, Natyarangam, dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, Chennai, will present Kshetra Bharatam, a six-day dance festival that will highlight eleven prominent places of worship.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Gift for creators
Jaya TV rolls out a new programme, Unga Area Ulla Vaanga, on Tuesdays at 21.30. The series features life inside a college campus. How the students enjoy their life, their pranks, small tiffs, compromises, sacrifices ...



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