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For the love of films
What is magical about watching the same films again and again? K.JESHI finds out that there are a whole bunch of people out there who eat, sleep and breathe movies
Columns

Croon with a star
College bands get a chance to showcase their talent
Cinema

FOUR FRAMES
Battle of brains
Remember Nataraj, ace cameraman, who shot to fame with “Parineeta” and a few memorable ad films and who turned hero with the Tamil film “Naalai”? Well, Nataraj, bitten by the acting bug, is now hero of another Tamil film, ...


FOUR FRAMES
Tale of survival
The original “Mad Max” Mel Gibson, actor and now director, has made a name and won awards for his offbeat, stylised, violent films such as “Brave Heart” and “Passion of Christ”. Now Mel Gibson is back with ...
FOUR FRAMES
My friend Ganesha
It is a great idea by newcomer Rajiv Ruia to make a film for children based on the myths surrounding Lord Ganesha. An animated Ganesha shares screen space with real actors in “My friend Ganesha.” Ashu, an 8-year-old boy who has no ...
FOUR FRAMES
Comedy weekend
It may sound ironic but July 4, the American Independence Day, has become crucial for the Malayalam film trade, after Dileep popularised it with a comedy release every year that turned out to be a hit! Now the July 4 weekend is treated like a ...
Music

Raring to go
Noticed in reality shows, Arpita Mukherjee now cuts an album
Food

Fire and nice
Wake up your taste buds with some hot and happening Andhra cuisine
Television

Potter with Pogo
Kids can get a sneak peek of the new Potter movie and win prizes
Now you can sail with Zoran
The new kid’s show promises an adventurous journey
Serials on Sai
Serials based on saints have their own audiences. Last Sunday, Sony TV premiered yet another version of the legends surrounding Saibaba, titled “Shirdi Saibaba-Sai Bhakton Ki Sachchi Kahaniyan.”

It is based on the real-life ...


Betty is here!
STAR World finally premiered on Indian television “Ugly Betty,” the Golden Globe Award winning series that took America by storm. , on July 4 (Wednesday, 9 p.m.).

Based on the groundbreaking Colombian teleserial, “Yo Soy ...
Books

Married to reality
The decision to end a marriage throws up emotional, financial and legal issues, says author Leela Kirloskar
Travel

Nature’s own portrait
Just right for a day out, writes K. Jeshi


Flower power
You have to visit Sikkim just to see the variety of orchids on display at a show
Shop till you drop in Hong Kong
Shopping festival woos tourists with plenty of offers
My Kind of Place

When in Goa, the land of gorgeous beaches, I am lost. Lost in my own world. That’s how I like to be on the days I don’t need to get up looking at the clock. I must have been 16 when I first fell for Goa’s charm. And I’m ...


On the trail of the tusker
Where elephants and tigers roam around as freely as langurs and bisons
Land of the Gods
Dharamsala, in the lap of wooded mountains, is more than just being a Buddhist hub
A different show for the viewers
‘Not Your Average Travel Guide’ on Discovery Travel & Living takes you through exciting cities of the world
DEAL OF THE WEEK
Sri Lanka beckons

Enjoy the scenic beauty of Negombo for three days and two nights starting at Rs. 12,599, visit Sri Lanka’s shopping capital Colombo for three nights and two days starting at Rs. 14,599, and soak in the sun at Bentota (South Beach) for ...
Culture

Dancing with Mom
A mother and her daughters share the stage for their arangetram



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