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Spokes in the storyline - Thoonga NagaramDespite the theme being a bloody feud, it is to the credit of first-time director Gaurav that he's not made it intolerably violent. Romance is appreciably handled and even the so-called dance number is not in any way crude. (Madhumitha, the ... 
Guys, girls, guns and gangsters - Yeh Saali ZindagiAfter director Sudhir Mishra introduces the 15th character or so within the first 15 minutes of the film with the character name superimposed on screen, you are likely to roll your eyes and look around to see if there's anyone distributing ... 
Almost puts you to sleep - Utt PataangAnother case of the 90s influence. Guy Ritchie, Tarantino and the Coen Brothers went through that phase of criss-crossing parallel narratives held together by a MacGuffin. Their brand of ensemble crime comedies has led to at least half a dozen ... 
A pack that lacks punch - Alpha and OmegaThe production notes for Alpha and Omega say the film is only 88 minutes long, but I thought it was much longer. Unfortunately, the film plods along from one scene to the next and in the first 15 minutes itself you are saying enough ... Fun while it lasts - Burlesque Welcome to the world of Burlesque which, while not as spectacular as Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge, is fun while it lasts. The film takes time-honoured tropes (Bollywood loves them too) of the musical and gives them a light millennial ...
A new chapter Aaranya Kaandam won a prize at an international festival even before the film was completed. Director Thiagarajan Kumararaja gives the details Barry and Bond John Barry, who passed away recently, added that special something to Bond films with his theme music 
On a different trackIt's a huge change and a challenge too for Venu Arvind, popular face of small screen soaps, who makes his directorial debut with the film Sabash Sariyaana Potti MUMBAI EXPRESS Staying slim Imran Khan and new wife Avantika Malik have just returned from their honeymoon in Thailand. But while Avantika is enjoying the perks of a star wife, she has also picked up the gauntlet and accepted the responsibilities that come with it. The ... MUMBAI EXPRESS 
Anushka's best friendWhile Anushka Sharma was pretty respectful to all her seniors (Akshay, Rishi, Dimple) on the sets of Patiala House, guess which co-star she chummed up with the most? Anushka says the Patiala House set was full of kids because Akshay too has ... MUMBAI EXPRESS 
When Kiran acted in an Aamir filmIt's part of Bollywood legend that the girl in the red dress with whom Aamir flirts in the song ‘Papa kehte hai' in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is his first wife, Reena.What is not so well known is that many years down the line, ... MUMBAI EXPRESS 
Bobby welcomes Karan Sunny DeolBobby Deol, who has finally scored a success with Yamla Pagla Deewana, is looking to steady his career once again. But one thing Bobby is not scared of is in-house competition.Ask Bobby his reaction to a younger Deol, (Sunny's son, ...
SERIALSA special guest visits the Sangeetha Mahayuddham team this weekend — playback singer and actor Manicka Vinayakam.This Sunday, watch Roshini's special performance dedicated to the late Swarnalatha. A bonus will be a performance by ... 
AIR SUPPLYFrom reptiles to amphibians, birds to mammals, this programme documents the uncharted territory of the natural world. Take a look at the lives of creatures on the planet. Watch the tigers in action in this episode.World War II in Colour ... 
MOVIEIn the final days of humanity, a dedicated scientist gives the spark of life to nine of his creations. The world has turned into an unrecognizable landscape of machines and spare parts, but this group of nine finds that if they band together, ...
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Oscar frightJames Franco has admitted he's battling a severe bout of stage fright ahead of this month's Academy Awards. The 127 Hours hunk is not only up for Best Actor, but he's also co-hosting the Oscars with Anne Hathaway. “I'm the most nervous I ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD New twist to Taylor's life Taylor Swift has given up on boys and turned to baking instead. The 21-year-old singer has had a series of high profile boyfriends, including Taylor Lautner and Jake Gyllenhaal, but now she's only interested in the kitchen. “All I do on ...
CINE QUIZ 2. If the optical enlargement of a film from one gauge to another is called ‘Blow Up', what is its opposite called?3. Which actor hosted the first Academy Awards ceremony in May 1929?4. Name the actor-singer behind such ... BLAST FROM THE PAST Lavanya 1951 T. E. Varadan, Suryaprabha, Vanaja, Kumari Kamala, ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami, T. S. Jaya and C. R. Rajakumari 
GRILL MILL — L.R. EaswariThere is a saying in Tamil — ‘ Adina kalum padina vayum nikkathu'. Even in those days, I never approached any music director for a chance. Do you think I would do it now? I began to sing in 1961. I am willing to sing any type of ... 
MY FIRST BREAK — R. BubathyI was interested in photography right from my childhood. But my family wanted me to get a college degree. I finished B.Sc., in PSG Arts College, Coimbatore, and then joined the Tamil Nadu Film and Television Institute at Chennai. After ... 
ITSY-BITSYShe played Nayantara's friend in the Malayalam Bodyguard. And, when director Siddique remade the movie in Tamil with Asin and Vijay ( Kaavalan), he roped in Mitra to reprise her role as Asin's friend. Now that she's getting all the attention ... |
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