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LOVE/HATE 
Why I like... NayakanIt was for purely personal reasons that I first watched it in the Eighties. I am an ardent Kamal fan and this is the film that aroused in me the desire to be an actor. Later on, after watching it many times, I realised how well made it was. ... LOVE/HATE 
Why I hate... Ram Gopal Varma Ki AagIt was a disappointment. Maybe we expected a lot from RGV. At least I expected a lot after watching his Satya, Company and Kaun, and from a remake of Sholay. We have ... CAPSULE What is a Steadicam? It is a mount that stabilises the camera for shots that require irregular yet smooth handheld movement. The Steadicam consists of a camera and a mount and is operated only by Steadicam trained technicians who carry out the ... AIR SUPPLY 
MOVIESThe pairing up of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in Sleepless in Seattle, directed by Nora Ephron, has proved to be the film’s winning formula and made it a box-office hit. Hanks plays the role of a grieving widower, Sam ... 
SERIALSThe programme, which reaches its 350th episode this week, brings to the fore the day-to-day events with a touch of comedy. It is anchored by Maran, who will be joined by Jacob and others.Jackpot (Jaya TV, Sundays, 8 ... RADIO ACTIVE 
On a joyrideFrom Monday to Saturday, RJ Gobinath takes listeners on a fun trip through the world of entertainment and education during his four-hour show that begins at 5.00 p.m. “I want listeners to enjoy their journey back home. To break the ... BLAST FROM THE PAST Seva Sadanam 1938 M. S. Subbulakshmi, F. G. Natesa Iyer, S. Varalakshmi Grill Mill I’m a nice guy in real life, and that is the truth MY FIRST BREAK The camera is not mere equipment, it is a multitude of faces focussing on me!
Rambo goes homeFirst things first. John Rambo aint John McLane (the guy used to Die Hard at the wrong time at the wrong place). And he sure aint Rocky Balboa (the underdog who has to train hard for the fight). John Rambo is a mentally-disturbed, ... 
The politics of killingWhoa! Here’s an action thriller set in the modern day context of the U.S. and the Islamic World that does not simplify the plot into a good-versus-evil tale. The Kingdom could’ve easily ended up becoming one of ... 
This sundae melts in no timeSunday (probably the numerological title for Sundae given that Devgan seems to be spending more time eating ice-cream than performing stunts in slow-mos) is a two-hour advertisement for an ice-cream brand with a twisted sense of humour for ... 
Action-packedThe story of Lotus Film Company’s Ashoka unfolds on the runway of an airport. Flying into Coimbatore from New Delhi, the Prime Minister and his entourage get into cars with a group of terrorists on the VVIP’s ... 
One-Minute-ReviewStoryline Three women get addicted to regularly robbing their bank of money about to be destroyed.Ups The casting (Keaton’s charming, Katie’s cute and the Queen’s really fine), the writing (with gems ...
STARGAZING 
Gandhi Krishna’s nextVishal shot to fame with his debut film, Chellamae. Again it was in Chellamae that Bharat convincingly portrayed negative shades. After a hiatus, its creator Gandhi Krishna, a technician from Shankar’s ... STARGAZING 
Flowery fragranceThe crew of director Sasi’s new film, Poo, has a couple of debut-making technicians — visual communication student P.G. Muthiah, who has apprenticed under the likes of Ravi K. Chandran and Ravivarman, wields the ... STARGAZING Raking in the moolah In the 18th position at the U.K. box office collections for the weekend January 18-20, ahead of Halla Bol and Welcome, and in the second at the Malaysian box office, Bheema is surely raking ... STARGAZING Comedy-action cocktail Remember filmmaker `Thakkali' Srinivasan who faded out after Ashokavanam? He's back with the genre he's adept at - crime. "I had got into animation. Now I'm back and all set for my next comedy-cum-action thriller, Satru Mun Kidaitha Thagaval," ... DESIGN Regal touch Giving an epic look to the lead pair of “Jodhaa Akbar” called for striking a balance between creativity and research, says Neeta Lulla INTERVIEW You, me aur Kajol Kajol is back – and on a roll, with several good films coming her way MUMBAI EXPRESS 
One is equal to tenArshad Warsi has recently signed Leena (Shabd) Yadav’s next film Teen Patti. Ask why again a multi-starrer, and the actor known for his sense of humour, shoots back, “Teen Patti is the biggest ... Cine Quiz 1. Which Hollywood thespian’s radio broadcast of ‘The War of the Worlds’ in 1930s caused panic? ITSY BITSY Ajith in another remake Following the grand success of Billa, everyone is eagerly awaiting Ajith’s next flick, which is to be directed by Raju Sundaram. But with no announcements, shooting for the untitled flick began in Hong Kong on January 19. ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
‘Buffy will stay with me’Sarah Michelle Gellar still cannot get away from her "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" past - even if she goes to the ends of the earth. The sexy blonde starlet says she still gets called Buffy instead of Sarah when she walks down the street. “I ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Watts up?Naomi Watts is devastated by the death of her former lover Heath Ledger. The two Aussie stars dated for two years before splitting in 2004. “Naomi and Heath have stayed close and she is inconsolable at the news of his tragic death,” ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Dogg cleans up his actSnoop Dogg has gone against his gangster rap image by revealing how he loves playing housewife. The controversial star says he’s happiest doing household chores and he particularly enjoys vacuuming. Snoop says he likes to make sure his ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Jack’s getting shyJack Nicholson’s way with the ladies is not what it was because he’s getting shy in his old age. The 70-year-old movie legend insists he hasn’t slowed up in his pursuit of the opposite sex, he just struggles to hold it together ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Homemaker EvaEva Longoria is a domestic goddess and loves coming up with culinary treats for her basketball player hubby Tony Parker. Eva says the writer’s strike has left her with plenty of time on her hands - so she has turned to cooking to amuse ... |
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