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The stage is set
Jiiva, back after a year-long hiatus, tells malathi rangarajan about Kacheri Arambam that releases today, his future projects and desire to work with top directors
Film Review

Not so different, after all
Subramaniapuram started it, Renigunta followed suit and now Maathi Yosi (U/A), more or less on the same lines, arrives. The violence and gore ought to place MY in the ‘A' category, hence the ‘U/A' certification is intriguing. The ...


Sunny side down
He has come a long way from the days he used to sport sunglasses to appear incognito. In Right Yaaa Wrong, Sunny paaji has worked extra hard and makes an entry with… hold your breath and wait for it… buck-teeth. Master of ...

Wannabe thriller
Maybe it was because Legion followed the uber-hilarious Zombieland that this tepid supernatural thriller only provoked giggles with the scene where the sweet old lady turns into a ravenous man-eater (literally) being the highlight of this ...


Telewatch

SERIES
There is a mystery out there and the answer lies somewhere between Bermuda, Puerto Rico and Miami. Hundreds of boats and planes have disappeared into the blue leaving little or no trace at all.Most of these cases can be explained easily ...


MOVIES
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
A year after their first adventure in Narnia, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy are pulled back in by Susan's magic horn. They find that hundreds of years have passed, and Narnia is now ruled by the bloodthirsty General Miraz, uncle to the true ...


AIR SUPPLY
SERIALS
Children in the age group of 8 to 13 are eligible to participate in this reality music show, which recently completed the college championship. The chief guest for this series is playback legend P. Suseela. As always, the accent will be on ...

Hands Up
Discover the wild side of Pravin Mani and Srinivas in the new episode of ‘Hands Up' that airs on NDTV-Hindu at 9.30 p.m. on March 19.The buddies are at their irreverent best as host Sudhish Kamath makes them sing and dance and ...


RADIO ACTIVE
Expert Speak
The IPL is here — bringing with it excitement and disappointments. Chennai Live 104.8 FM, the city's English Radio Station presents ‘Off the Pitch', a special segment for previews and match reviews by former cricketer VB ...


Cinema

Playing his cards well
Madhavan on Teen Patti and working with a woman director and producer

Where's the party tonight?
The camaraderie between Bollywood and IPL spills over to Edition 3. harshikaa udasi on who's doing what

In her own niche
Back with Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Dia Mirza tells harshikaa udasi romantic roles can do wonders to one's popularity index


HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD
Kylie needs cash
Pint-sized popster Kylie Minogue looks to be going for the sympathy vote to make her next album a hit. The 41-year-old singer and actor claims she needs to shift her as-yet unreleased new songs so she can afford to spoil her sister Dannii's ...

Fastest star?
Jennifer Aniston has added yet another facet to her image as Hollywood's leading lady. The former “Friends” star now claims to be tinseltown's fastest star in heels following her all-action role in The Bounty Hunter, and is ...

Cooking up a storm
Gwyneth Paltrow could soon be cooking up a storm on the small screen. The Oscar-winning star is said to be boiling over with excitement about appearing on the hit U.K. show “Come Dine With Me”, after becoming an avid viewer of the ...

Gearing up for Twilight
Kristen Stewart despite being the most wanted teen in the world and despite being followed by fans and paparazzi refuses to accept she is missing out on life. “I do lead a normal life despite it all,” says Kristen, who is gearing ...

Secret plan
Guns N' Roses rocker Slash has come up with a cunning plan to not get recognised at fancy-dress parties — he goes as himself. The 44-year-old guitarist — real name Saul Hudson — says his famous wild hair and top hat come in ...


Columns

Cine Quiz
2. Akira Kurosawa has acknowledged which Dashiell Hammett work as a major source for the plot of Yojimbo?3. In filmmaking lingo, what is a ‘Martini Shot'?4. In which film does Amitabh Bachchan mouth this dialogue: “I ...


ITSY-BITSY
Stark contrasts
His name's Gandhi Marx, and his film is titled Konangikal. And, what can one expect to see? To start with, new heroes — Surjith, Lokesh, Ranjith and Suresh who team up with Jillu, a model from Kerala. Says Marx: “I've given a lot ...

Grill mill - Shaam
I was impressed with director Thirumalai’s sincerity. When the producer of the film backed out, I stepped in. The film has shaped out well, and is due for release — probably in the first week of April.Looks like ...

My first break
I met director Meera Kadhiravan at the Kancheepuram Kamakshi temple, and he wanted me play Thamizharasi in his film Aval Peyar Thamizharasi. I was surprised. I was game for acting, but my parents and family were not. But, I managed to convince ...


BLAST FROM THE PAST
Shantha Sakkubai (1939)
K. Aswathamma, Bannibai, K. Sarangapani, Kothamangalam Seenu, Kothamangalam Subbu, P.G. Venkatesan, S. S. Rajamani, K. Aranganayaki, T. S. Krishnaveni, M. A. Ganapathi Bhat


Films


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