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Penchant for innovation Making an impact
MUSICSCAN Multi-faceted maestro Far from diluting his performance either as a percussionist or as a vocalist, TVG’s dual functions actually enriched his overall experience. ENCORE Short-lived society with long-term goals Meeting The Society for the Preservation of Carnatic Music was formed in Madras City with great fanfare in 1952 but nothing more was ever heard of it.
Effortless Thodi The raga flowed with all its fragrance.
In the city
Passion for film makingNFDC (National Film Development Corp Ltd) had a tough project in the pipeline. It called creative director Jawaharlal Shanmugan (Joe Shan). NFDC’s regional manager D. Ramakrishnan briefed him about the job and the client, TIIC’s ... Hollywood calling Santosh Sivan’s latest directorial venture, ‘Before the Rains,’ will be premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. 
Stargazing‘Bommarillu,’ a Telugu super hit, is being remade in Tamil as ‘Santosh Subramaniam,’ with ‘Jayam’ Ravi and Genelia replacing Siddharth and Trisha who starred in the Telugu version. Prakash Raj who played the ...
Depictions, deft and daring -- Ammuvaagiya NaanStoryline: Life changes incredibly for the heroine, a call girl, when a writer marries her. Bottomline: Lending finesse to a backstreet tale! Stories of call girls and courtesans are nothing new. But treatment is what ... 
Vibrant … almost all the way -- UrchaagamStoryline: Hell breaks loose when the heroine learns her fiancé is not normal. Bottomline: The final count down is a let down! Backed by a redoubtable technical crew that has director Ravichandran at the ... Long series of twists and turns -- Framed Cast: Karthik Kumar, Lekha Washington, Malavika, Tinnu Anand, Dhritiman Chaterji Storyline: A prank played by a group of college students goes wrong and they become suspects in the murder of their ... Immensely watchable -- Vacancy Storyline: A couple checks into a motel after a car breakdown, end up as targets for a serial-killing snuff filmmaker. Bottomline: Quite scary! The best part about this small, almost home-made, compact ... It’s contemporary -- The Invasion Considering it’s the third remake based on Jack Finney’s book, and hence, no more novel, ‘Downfall’ director Oliver Hircschbiegel decides to give ‘The Invasion’ (the Bodysnatchers now played down) a sensibility ...
With a flood of feeling Concert Baby Sriram’s robust voice was apt for Nilakanta Sivan’s songs. Music festival For four years now, the residents of Coimbatore have had something to look forward to in the first fortnight of September. That is when the stars in the world of music come calling, to participate in the festival held by Rajalakshmi Fine Arts. ... In the footsteps of her guru Deepika’s stage presence and presentation exuded confidence supported by clarity. Sumptuous audio-visual treat The festival showcased an impressive line-up of artistes. Wholesome experience The strings actually sang as Kanyakumari, supported well by Sanjeev, played on the violin. Energy and enjoyment mark recital K. Bharat Sundar displayed a remarkable degree of confidence at the YACM Anniversary series. A stylistic achievement A master of the instrument, Srinivas chose to be spectacular. Soothing Sahana T.M.Krishna seemed to revel in the raga’s charm.
Promising talent The dancer had good command over rhythm and her footwork was energetic.
Of vibrant colours Ikat, Kalamkari and embroidery — fabrics in exquisite designs beckon the connoisseur.
Contributions invited The dilapidated temple needs funds.
Mega cultural medley From opera to ballet, the Bangkok festival covers a variety of global music and dance forms.
A Lucullan feast on stage The Golden Jubilee year celebration of the PSBB Group of Schools was a connoisseur’s delight.
VasanthamDirected by Venkat, the series pivots on the trials and tribulations of the protagonist, how she tackles and overcomes them. Akila, the protagonist, is happy that she is blessed with everything that she desired for in life. She ...
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