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The romance lingers on... Optimism is her forte Sonali Bendre digresses from mainstream to niche cinema with Amol Palekar's period drama, "Anaahat". She talks to GOWRI RAMNARAYAN about it. 
Devdas: from the story teller to the film-makerTHERE WAS a recent press report on a possibility of the Bhansali film of `Devdas' being nominated for the Oscar. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee (I follow Humayun Kabir's spelling) was the storyteller of the film. Sarat Chandra was born in 1876 and ... 
Stage set for technical excellenceRAMESH PRASAD, son of late L. V. Prasad, has imported some of the best film equipment from the U. S., to his Prasad Studio in Chennai. A host of foreign technicians came down to give a live demonstration of the equipment. In an informal ... 
Thriller laced with romanceIS SHE the culprit or the victim? Will she remember what really happened that day or will that remain a blank? Is the man she loved and married really dead? And did she really kill him as they all say? Will justice prevail? Will she ever have a ... 
Little magician, little wishes...HE MAY be doing wonders in "Chota Jadugar" but he certainly is not the one who enjoys being in films, doing tricky roles. Ten-year-old Suraj Balajee is not very comfortable with flashing camera and scribes jotting down notes. We catch up with him ... 
In earnest pursuit of aesthetic appealVisual effects is a tool that gives the director a great deal of freedom to put his thoughts on screen, says Michael Earnest. He talks to CHITRA MAHESH about his passion for art and cinema. 
Switzerland beckonsSWITZERLAND OFFERS decisive advantages to filmmakers. Its magnificent locations are just one aspect. Producers can also benefit from the services of the country's highly skilled and competitive workforce and a conducive administrative and fiscal ...
Of a singer who makes it bigKARTHIK SEEN on location at Kushaldas Garden for Udaya Cine Arts' "Kashmir", looked lean and young. The story is about a singer who wants to make it big not only in India but across the globe. He gets a break and is catapulted to the top. On his ...
R. K. SRIKANTAN'S Musiri Chamber concert was noted for poise, tranquillity, divinity and all that is associated with the old-time Carnatic music. His son S. Ramakanth gave good support. Right from the start of the concert, which was Venna ... The art of deploying a good voice THAT A good voice holds the key to excellence in raga alapanas and rendition of songs is accepted by all. At present there are two categories of musicians - the one with a fairly good voice losing it by contrivance to feign swaranubhava, and ... Many defining moments MADURAI SOMU was featured recently in AIR chennai's morning programme. V. V. Subramanian on the violin, Umayalpuram K.Sivaraman on the mridangam, Mayavaram Somasundaram on the kanjira and Pudukkottai Mahadevan on the morsing were the full bench ... D. K. Pattammal, the revolutionary By breaking barriers, D. K. Pattammal became a pioneer in the field of Carnatic music, dominated by men. VATSALA VEDANTAM spends some time with her. 
Ugadi Puraskars presentedDESPITE THE cricket World Cup finals, people poured in at the Madras Music Academy auditorium to witness the cultural mela organised by the Madras Telugu Academy _ the conferring of the annual Ugadi Puraskar. Three persons were chosen for the ... Innovative, free-flowing jazz IT WAS an evening of free-flowing jazz, innovative and exhilarating to say the least. Manfred Leuchter as the leader deftly held his ensemble together, without being the dominant musician at a concert at the Music Academy on April 10. The two ... A sterling performance ARUN BHARAT Ram's sitar recital at Raga Sudha Hall on March 29, introduced a new organisation - "Raga: A Gathering" patronising Hindustani Classical Music. A disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Bharat Ram's tayyari was evident. The recital ...
Theatre producer-director-actor Dinesh Thakur thinks the agony of Partition is still relevant and that is why it is the subject of his latest play.
Sad state of a glorious shrineThe Vishnu temple in Mannarkoil, near Ambasamudram, with its exquisite stuccos and murals, is in an abject state of neglect, and as always such a sight upsets the devotee and art lover alike, writes PRADEEP CHAKRAVARTHY. 
Work on at temple complexSRI VEDANTA Desikar was one of the greatest preceptors of the post-Ramanuja period, who spread the message of Ramanuja, known as Ethiraja (king among ascetics), in every nook and corner of not only the Tamil country, but Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka ... 
Shrine for ChitraguptaTHE TEMPLE town of Kanchipuram, in Tamil Nadu, which has 108 Siva temples and 18 famous Divyadesa Vaishnava temples, has also been blessed with a unique and separate temple for Chitragupta, the chief minister and chief accountant of Lord Yama ... Seven Words on the Cross TWO THOUSAND years ago when Jesus Christ was crucified on Mount Calvary outside the city walls of Jerusalem the event marked a turning point in the history of the world. Christians believe that God incarnate suffered and died on the cross as a ... Outstanding for its architecture The Vaital temple in Bhubaneswar is noteworthy for its architectural form and sculpture. V. GUHAN gives details. 
Enchanting images of Sri RamaTHE ADVENT of Panguni heralds festivals in all the temples of Tamil Nadu — beginning with Panguni Uthiram followed by Sri Rama Navami and other festivals. The birth of Sri Rama is celebrated with special grandeur in Thanjavur district, ... 
Vatarangam, seat of Hari and HaranTwo ancient temples in Vatarangam, one of Lord Narayana and the other of Lord Siva, are in ruins. T. A. SRINIVASAN writes about the special aspects of the place that has to be preserved. 
Golden Satari for UdaiyavarTHOUGH SAINT Ramanuja, also hailed as "Udaiyavar," visited almost all the Vaishnavite holy places, some of them such as Srirangam, Tirumala (Tirupati), Thirukoshtiyur (near Sivaganga), Thirumaliruncholaimalai (Azhagarkoil, near Madurai), ...
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