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Laughs unlimited
February 14 marked the death anniversary of the king of comic writing, P. G. Wodehouse. APARNA NARRAIN checks out Plum’s popularity with millennial readers

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MADURAI MOSAIC
Different strokes for different folks
People from all corners have made Madurai their home and hearth, writes S.ABRAHAM MILLS

The Oscar-nominated "The Slum Dog Millionaire" is yet another feather. The movie has proved that Indians are coming out in flying colours in the field of music. Indian producers and directors too should think differently and bring home more ...

Films are not only for entertainment any longer. They also serve as a valuable tool for reforming the society. In earlier days, an Oscar award for Indian films was a far away dream. But now, the situation has changed with the quality of Indian ...

Indian films have been nominated many times for the Oscar, but never won it. Logical flaws, overdose of emotions and sentiments, poor back ground scores, could be some of the reasons for Indian films losing out to slickly produced big ...

Nowadays, the standard of Indian films is on the rise. India churns out number of films every year, yet an Oscar has eluded. Our films too can do well in the global market as there is no dearth of innovative directors in our country. But ...

Indian films are generally made with the Indian audience in mind. Indian filmmakers try and portray the country and its people, as they exist. Indians can easily understand and appreciate such films, as they can relate to the circumstances, ...

Almost a major pie of the Indian film industry, especially the South Indian film industry, is still in its infancy and has a long way to reach the quality standards of international films. Most of our producers and directors focus on the ...

Most Indian movies are focussed on commercial profit rather than the story. Very few movies are released with good themes. Indian audience too do not show much interest in off- beat films. So people must accept different subject movies and ...

Cinema

The idiot box
There is some sort of a spook fest on in Bollywood right now. After “Raaz — The Mystery Continues”, R. Madhavan and Neetu Chandra’s new film “13B” is all set to scare the daylights out of you. Apparently, a TV ...

Wheels

Sonata transformed
There are not many obvious changes from its earlier version Embera, but you can go for Hyundai Sonata Transform for its space, comfort and price, says Ouseph Chacko

It is expected to cost almost ...

Television

Are you a speed diva?
Chance to travel with Force India

Education

Calling students
A scholarship programme for students of Classes Four to Nine

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