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Saga of fortitude
V.M. Vinu's ‘Pen Pattanam' attempts to mirror the life of four women who live life on their own terms.


Compositions to cherish
The Neelakanta Sivan Sangeetha Aradhana festival focusses attention on the work of Neelakanta Sivan. The 35th edition of the fete begins on August 1.
Columns

CASSETTES/CDS
For those tranquil moments

Carnatic vocalist Sreevalsan J. Menon is one of the few singers who treats music as a spiritual odyssey. His rendition does not sacrifice the lyrics for the music or vice versa.

This is once again evident from the CD under review titled ...
Cinema

Unearthly love story
Vinayan's ‘Yakshiyum Njaanum' is a “horror love story.”
On Location

Bold and beautiful
Lal Jose's ‘Elsamma Enna Aankutty' narrates the heart-warming story of a tomboy who is the breadwinner of her family.
Personality

Scoring a winner
Isaac Thomas Kottakapally tunes in to the Forties and Fifties to score the songs and background score for ‘Kutty Srank.'
Music

Notes of erudition on the nagaswaram
A nagaswaram recital by Sheik Mahaboob Subhani and his wife, Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, at Thripunithura, was a class apart.
Dance

The test of fire
Margi Sathi enacted with elan the lead role of Sita in ‘Agnipravesankam,' which was staged in Palakkad.


Display of valour, sringara
Scenes of ‘Banayuddham,' choreographed by Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody, were staged at Ambalapuzha.
Spotlight on Vidushaka
It was all about the Vidushaka in Koodiyattam at the ‘Madhavanaatyothsavam,' held in memory of Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar, at the Madhava Natya Bhoomi, Irinjalakuda.
Events

Bonanza for film buffs
Thiruvananthapuram International Film Festival begins today.
Tv Serials

MALAYALAM CHANNLES

Directed by Purushottaman, it is the riveting tale of the resolute Tara for whom life is an endless succession of crises and predicaments.

Due to an unfortunate mix-up Tara is mistaken for the accomplice of a terrorist, is then arrested ...


QUICK FIVE
Poets' corner

Reality shows are a dime a dozen. However, one with poetry as a base is rare. ‘Mambazham' on Kairali TV is a reality show with a difference; instead of song or dance as its base, it has participants reciting Malayalam poems.

The ...

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