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On a roll once again Voyage of discovery The 12th edition of Natyarangam’s annual event opens on August 4.
For romance of a different kind Ranvir Shorey on how whacky he had to get in order to be in ‘Ugly Aur Pagli’ releasing today. Four thousand in four decades The accomplishment of Raadhu will be highlighted at a function on Sunday.
CHAT CORNER ‘I took instant liking for Mohiniyattom’ My Favourite Raga
In the City Shalini Sankaran (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: Pallavi Sriram (Bharatanatyam). DRAMA•V.K.V.Visions ‘Crazy’ Mohan’s ‘Chocolate Krishna.’ At R.K.Swamy Hall, Mylapore. August 2, 7 ...
The Clown Prince The late Heath Ledger’s new and terrifying Joker has given a new class to the breed of villains in Hollywood. Matter of minutes Of two short films recently seen. 
StargazingMithun’s earlier films did little for his career. Recently the actor had his name changed to Raghav for director T.P. Gajendran’s ‘Maganae En Marumaganae.’ “We’ve again decided to retain the hero’s ...
Made for women -- Made of HonourCast: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Sydney Pollack Storyline: Tom and Hannah are best friends. She’s getting married. He’s maid of honour. Only he’s more interested in getting the bride ... 
Plot pivots on luck, proves unlucky -- Kismat KonnectionStoryline: An unlucky architect pitching for a shopping mall falls in love with his Lady Luck activist rooting for the community centre (where the mall is supposed to come up) he has to decide which interests him more. Bottomline: ...
From Bombay to Beverly Hills The myth and truth about Merle Oberon who achieved stardom with her beauty and brains. Travelling back in time About Semmangudi, the person.
It was worth the wait Die-hard rasikas were treated to a vintage recital. A la Semmangudi Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi created the mood through choice of songs and playing them. Finger on the audience pulse Right from the start the fare Ranjani-Gayatri offered was right up the listener’s alley. Cornucopia of phrases Seetha Rajan embellished her concert with purposeful swaras. Experience comes to the fore Open throated singing and clear diction worked in Sudha Ragunathan’s favour. Strict adherence to classicism Prasant Radhakrishnan gave no room for gimmickry or compromise. Celebrating music ‘Svanubhava,’ a festival exclusively for wannabe musicians, will be held from August 5 to 10 at different venues in Chennai. Extolling the navagrahas The twin disc album reels out the live thematic concert exclusively on the Navagraha kritis, rendered by Carnatica Brothers. Rare gems of Trinity In print like hand writing the late Sundaresan has notated the songs. 
Siblings steal the showAbishek Raaja was excellent with varied rhythmic patterns on the mridangam while Archana proved her mettle as a dancer with firm footwork and abhinaya.
Vibrant with emotions Lalitha Prabhavam, presented by Saraswati Gana Nilayam invoked memories of the classic, originally presented decades ago. Crisp recitals Innovation and rhythm marked the presentations by the students. Romance of rain, dazzle of peacock Colours captured the mood at the IDA show.
Couldn’t get more banal The start was interesting but the end, juvenile. Refreshing maiden effort Chennai Drama House’s inaugural play, despite a few flaws, shows promise. 
Director's Cut -- Neelam Manshingh ChowdhrySouth African writer Can Themba’s story was intended as a metaphor for apartheid. How do you adapt this story into a Punjabi play, told in Indian English? How difficult was it to move it into a totally different cultural context, with a ... 
Director's Cut -- Ram Ganesh KamathamYou’re the director and scriptwriter for Creeper. Has that made it easier to translate the play from paper to the stage? It is extremely difficult to write and direct one’s own work. The two processes work in opposition ... Vikram and Betal are back What happens when an expert narrator and a sutradhar disagree on how to tell a story? A haunting tale The Suit A powerful play that reverberates with emotion
Colours and creativity Gujarat’s Rathwas are showcasing their work at Gurjari.
Rewarding retro pack The 51st annual extravaganza from the PSBB group of schools was a worthy effort. Ilango’s epic in all its dimensions Many aspects of ‘Silappathikaram,’ were discussed at the silver jubilee celebrations of Ilango Adigal Ilakkiya Mandram.
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Koffee with AnuMeet veteran writer, director and producer of films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi — K. Balachander — this week. Balachander shares his experiences as he transformed from being an amateur dramatist to a ...
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