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Snapshots (05 December 12:00) |
| After the stupendous success of ‘Chennai – 600028,’ S.P. Charan’s Capital Film Works is a beehive of activity. Post-production of ‘Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puraavum’ is going on and... |
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Classical on a celluloid sojourn (05 December 12:00) |
| Jayendra’s feature film, Margazhi Raagam, is aimed at generating interest among the musically uninitiated. |
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Story of a postage stamp (05 December 12:00) |
| S. Rajam’s portrait of Syama Sastri was used but the artist did not get an invitation for the function. |
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Blend of two styles (05 December 12:00) |
| The advantage of being a violin accompanist is that you come across a gamut of styles. You have to be alert and at the same time be spontaneous. |
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Dorai chosen for honour (05 December 12:00) |
| Mridangam vidwan has been chosen Man of the Year Representing India by the American Biographical Institute, based in North Carolina. Since 1967, the Institute has showcased the achievements ... |
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Dominated by rhythm (05 December 12:00) |
| Sheejith Krishna’s presentation was peppered with scintillating segments of nritta. |
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Spirit of joy (05 December 12:00) |
| Naturally expressive, Jyotsna Jagannathan handled emotions well. |
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Unusual calm and serenity (05 December 12:00) |
| Swetha and Shilpa presented the Pandanallur style in its pristine form. |
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Footwork scored here (05 December 12:00) |
| Lavanya Raghuraman’s performance well-rehearsed and competent feel to it. |
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Familiar tale, refreshingly told (05 December 12:00) |
| ‘About Ram,’ a part of The Park’s New Festival, used a mixture of puppetry, masks, animation and live performances. |
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Poetic touch to dance (05 December 12:00) |
| The students of Aradhana School of Dance did full justice to the compositions of saint poets. |
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Watch out for… (05 December 12:00) |
| Here’s is what some other well-known dancers of the city have planned for Margazhi: REVATHI RAMACHANDRAN My school Natakashala presents ‘Daayinee - The eternal giver’ that I will per... |
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Keeping alive the study of Vedas (05 December 12:00) |
| Veda Pata Nidi Trust, brainchild of Paramacharya, celebrated silver jubilee. |
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Thrill-and-chill mystery (05 December 12:00) |
| The thrilling whodunit line and the court room drama that follows have never failed to woo audiences. Cast is immaterial here. It’s the content and the handling of it that matter. Neverthe... |
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Visiting a village, naturally -- Poo (05 December 12:00) |
| Natural performances even from novices transport the viewer to the villages near Rajapalayam straightway. Helming the proceedings is Sasi who vividly showcases the mindset, attitude and appr... |
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Meet Prince Harming -- Yuvvraaj (05 December 12:00) |
| The best part about ‘Yuvvraaj’ was the trailers that played during the interval. Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Luck By Chance’ seems like an insider’s take on the Hindi film industry starring ... |
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For a joint family and against -- Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar (05 December 12:00) |
| The titles are interestingly conceived — juxtaposing several landmarks of Chennai and Kumbakonam, the opening background takes you to all the spots through which the story moves. Cool Prod... |
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For the fan boys, by the fan boys (05 December 12:00) |
| I had a bad feeling about this. Would an animated reboot to the glorious franchise actually get us hooked the same way the first three films did or, at least, to the extent that the next thr... |
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Striking art in iron (28 November 12:00) |
| The on-going ‘Triblaa,’ a mela of tribal artefacts, displays the iron craft of Bastar’s tribals. |
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An interesting straddle (28 November 12:00) |
| It’s a dream come true for publicity designer Siddharth Chandrasekhar who turns director with ‘Bale Pandiya.’ |
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Flight of a nightingale (28 November 12:00) |
| N.C. Vasanthakokilam’s music offered plenty to attract audiences. The voice was high-pitched and clear and she had a large repertoire of Tamil songs. |
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‘Sadhana, the touchstone of progress’ (28 November 12:00) |
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The magic of Satchmo (28 November 12:00) |
| The combination of the voice that sounded like an instrument and the instrument that sounded like a voice created the persona of Louis Armstrong. |
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Showcase of a quiet style (28 November 12:00) |
| Subtlety marked Darshana Jhaveri’s presentation as the commentary threw light on the rituals of temples. |
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Dominated by valour and devotion (28 November 12:00) |
| DANCE With Hanuman as the subject, Anjaneeyam had bhakti running as the common thread. |
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In service of Vedic pandits (28 November 12:00) |
| The Veda Pata Nidhi Trust is celebrating silver jubilee on December 1. |
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Fast moving formula -- Thenaavettu (28 November 12:00) |
| Storyline: The young villager, who comes to the city, is shocked by the atrocities here and tries to go back home. But that doesn’t prove easy… Bottomline: Jeeva joins the action leagu... |
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Some great moments -- Dasvidaniya (28 November 12:00) |
| Storyline: On discovering he has stomach cancer, an ordinary man makes a list of things to do before he dies Bottomline: Half a classic The tragedy about ‘Dasvidaniya’ is that though i... |
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Serving up cars and carnage -- Death Race (28 November 12:00) |
| The trailer of ‘Death Race’ said everything. There is Jason Statham narrowing his eyes as he squints grimly at exploding vehicles. Then there is the supremely-talented Joan Allen, who se... |
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Dance Simbu dance! (28 November 12:00) |
| As ‘Silambaattam’ gets ready to hit the screens, Silambarasan dwells on the effort involved. |
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Abiding passion (28 November 12:00) |
| V.N. Bharadwaj chose medicine as a profession and films as a pastime. But it is music that touches his soul. |
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Car procession at Sri Pothai (28 November 12:00) |
| Sri Muthukrishna Swamy Mission will celebrate Sri Muthukrishna Swamy’s Guru puja and Guru Jayanthi along with a temple car festival at his birth place — Sripuram, Samiyar Pothai, Eruvadi... |
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Balalayam at Saidapet temple (28 November 12:00) |
| Renovation reaches an important phase at Sri Soundareswarar temple in Saidapet. Balalayam will be performed on December 3 in the presence of Sri Jayendra Saraswati. Referred to as the Tiru... |
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Nutshell -- II (28 November 12:00) |
| Mr. N. Ravi, Editor, The Hindu, will release the books ‘Galaxy of Carnatic Musicians –Vol I’ and ‘Masters and Trendsetters Vol II’ by music critic SVK on December 1, 6 p.m., at Obu... |
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Rhetoric dilutes the impact (21 November 12:00) |
| The two-hour production was a combination of theatre, dance and mime. |
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Of clashes and classes (21 November 12:00) |
| This week three Indian filmmakers showcase their creativity on NDTV Documentary 24x7. Savitha Gautam |
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Graceful footwork, pleasing abhinaya (21 November 12:00) |
| DANCE Veterans and youngsters held their own at the ninth dance festival of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Coimbatore Kendra T.K.Ganapathy |
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Mudras unique (21 November 12:00) |
| Extracted from Pancharatra Agama, the symbols captured the essence of Vaishnavism. |
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Check it out (21 November 12:00) |
| The DVD of the critically acclaimed animation film ‘Persepolis’ has been released in India. |
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A classical treat (21 November 12:00) |
| ANNIVERSARY The four-day FGN Memorial cultural programme held in Tiruchi saw the coming together of music, dance and theatre. |
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Srivilliputur comes to the city in all its native flavour (21 November 12:00) |
| Chennaiyil Srivilliputur, to be celebrated on November 22 and 23, tries to fathom the mysticism of Andal’s works. |
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Namasankeertanam — 2008 (21 November 12:00) |
| The seventh annual Namasankeertana festival begins today at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha. |
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Young brigade delivers (21 November 12:00) |
| Ghana-naya-desya ragas unfolded as the artists’ imagination took wing. |
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Celebrating the tirunakshatram of an outstanding acharya (21 November 12:00) |
| The 437th annual Tirunakshatram day of Lakshmikumara Thathadesikan is to be celebrated on the morning of November 27. Every year during the utsavam that goes on throughout the day, Peru... |
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Adding glitter to Goa (21 November 12:00) |
| There will be an extra dimension to the IFFI (Nov 22 to Dec 2) as it will include an exciting package and personalities from Thailand. Lekha J. Shankar |
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Cool twist to male bonding -- Dostana (21 November 12:00) |
| Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra, Bobby Deol, Boman Irani, Kirron Kher Storyline: Two men pretend to be gay to rent a house only to find that their third roomie is a b... |
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An ode to dad dearest -- Vaaranam Aayiram (21 November 12:00) |
| It is said to be a biopic of sorts from Gautham Menon — a tribute to his father. If Cheran’s ‘Thavamai Thavamirundhu’ comes to mind now and then it’s because the theme is similar. ... |
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Songs stand out -- Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi (21 November 12:00) |
| Storyline: A father dies on the day of his daughter’s engagement entrusting her with his two other kids. She waits for 12 long years to unite with her lover Bottomline: Watch it if you be... |
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Geared for the challenge (21 November 12:00) |
| chatline Will ‘Yuvvraaj’ revive Subhash Ghai’s fortunes at the box-office? The director-producer awaits the verdict. harshikaa udasi |
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