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Invite to a gala wedding (06 November 12:00) |
| ‘Seeta Kalyanam’ revolves around relationships that metamorphose during the rituals of a typical Brahmin wedding. |
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Artistes should preserve an arts distinct identity (06 November 12:00) |
| Nangiarkoothu has moved outside the temple and the rituals have changed. |
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The pangs of love (06 November 12:00) |
| Kathakali Artistes from Sandarsan Kathakali Vidyalaya brought alive the lovelorn Nala of ‘Nalacharitam Onnaam Divasam.’ |
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Mark of a thespian (06 November 12:00) |
| Thespian Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharodi came up with a powerful performance as Daksha. |
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Plays of perception (06 November 12:00) |
| The three plays staged at The Fifth Ajayan Memorial Theatre Event left indelible impressions on the audience. |
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The artist and the muse (06 November 12:00) |
| Santosh Sivan dons the greasepaint to play Raja Ravi Varma in Lenin Rajendran’s film on the artist. |
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Adept renditions (06 November 12:00) |
| Poornima Krishnan’s orthodox ‘baani’ was an aural treat. |
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Journey to the past (06 November 12:00) |
| ‘Aagathan’ is the story of a youngster’s journey through haunting memories of his childhood in Kashmir. |
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Songs of everyday life (06 November 12:00) |
| Kairali TV’s ‘Patturumal’ is a talent hunt for the best Mappilappattu singers in Kerala. |
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Tales of valour and romance (30 October 12:00) |
| Select portions of ‘Utharaswayamvaram’ and ‘Narakasuravadham’ were staged in the capital city. |
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Portrait of Hidumbi (30 October 12:00) |
| Sadanam Harikumar’s ‘Hidumbi,’ which was staged in Kochi, is the latest addition to the repertoire of the art form. |
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War and peace (30 October 12:00) |
| ‘Andubali,’ the play scripted and directed by veteran dramatist Vayala Vasudevan Pillai, highlights the futility of war and makes an eloquent plea for peace. |
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Sound of Pazhassi Raja (30 October 12:00) |
| Interview Resul Pookutty talks about the challenges of recreating the ‘soundscape’ of a period film like ‘Pazhassi Raja.’ |
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Classic vintage fare (30 October 12:00) |
| Carnatic instrumental music attracts a large audience, if the artistes adopt a vocalist approach. Instrumental liberties may be taken but should be kept to a bare minimum. Namagiripettai Kri... |
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Melodic confluence (30 October 12:00) |
| Team work by a quartet of veteran musicians led by O.S. Thygarajan resulted in a memorable concert in Thripunithura. |
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The good earth (30 October 12:00) |
| ‘Ividam Swargamanu’ deals with a man’s fight for his land. |
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In the footsteps of Mani Iyer (30 October 12:00) |
| Focus ‘Sogasuga Mrundagathalamu’ is a definitive biography of the mridangam wizard Palghat Mani Iyer. K. PRADEEP |
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Untapped talent (30 October 12:00) |
| The late Adoor Bhavani’s prowess as an actor was never fully explored in Malayalam cinema. |
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Many shades one man (23 October 12:00) |
| Once he was the angry man of serious cinema. Now Om Puri is angrier off-screen. |
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Dance is my prayer and mediation (23 October 12:00) |
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Its play time (23 October 12:00) |
| Theatre Plays organised in connection with the Soorya Dance and Music Festival 2009 covered a wide range of themes. Manu Remakant |
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Waves of music (23 October 12:00) |
| All India Radio’s Sangeet Sammelan in the capital city enchanted music buffs. |
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Going great guns (23 October 12:00) |
| Ajay Devgn is an excited man with his ‘All the Best’ releasing soon and lots more in the kitty. |
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Raising the bar (23 October 12:00) |
| chatline Madhur Bhandarkar’s fashionable tryst with films continues with his ‘Jail’ set for release soon. harshikaa udasi |
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Playing cat and mouse (23 October 12:00) |
| Saji Surendran’s ‘Happy Husbands’ is about three couples and their misadventures when a woman enters their lives. |
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Back in the game (23 October 12:00) |
| Veteran playback singer K.P. Udayabhanu sings for a film after 40 years. |
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Scripting her success (23 October 12:00) |
| Deedi Damodaran is making her mark as a scriptwriter. After ‘Gulmohar,’ ‘Makal,’ one of the 10 short features that make up ‘Kerala Cafe,’ is her latest. |
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Melody in a dissonant world (16 October 12:00) |
| Whether Carnatic or Hindustani, music should contain intellectual aspirations, aesthetics, rhythm, symmetry, harmony |
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Celebrating a legend (16 October 12:00) |
| A three-day event was organised at Kerala Kalamandalam in connection with the birth anniversary of Kalamandalam Padmanabhan Nair. |
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Well-matched (16 October 12:00) |
| Sridhar and Anuradha say they prefer dancing together to solo performances. |
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Dedicated to dance (16 October 12:00) |
| Professor N.S. Jayalakshmi, a former instructor at Kalakshetra, is a mother figure for the institution and for her students spread across the globe. |
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A heady brew (16 October 12:00) |
| ‘Kerala Cafe,’ Malayalam’s first Portmanteau film, was premiered at the Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi last week. Film director Ranjith, who captained the projec... |
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Stylistic renditions (16 October 12:00) |
| K.J. Yesudas, Sanjay Subrahmaniam, O.S. Arun and S. Sowmya charmed the audience with their distinctive recitals. |
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In praise of the feminine (16 October 12:00) |
| The concerts organised by Poornatrayee Foundation were a tribute not only to music but to womanhood also. |
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Digging up trouble (16 October 12:00) |
| ‘Kappal Muthalali’ narrates the travails of a youngster whose dream of making a fast buck lands him in trouble. |
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Deepavali special shows (16 October 12:00) |
| The festival of lights is here again and Malayalam channels have come up with a special line-up of shows on October 17 to celebrate the event. Asianet’s celebrations kick-off at 06.00 wi... |
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Telly bytes (09 October 12:00) |
| To what extent will you go to rescue your partner? Channel V has launched ‘Kidnap’ the first ever romance-meets-adventure reality show ‘Kidnap,’ which will put the strength of relati... |
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It is not quantity but quality that matters (09 October 12:00) |
| The success of a recital depends on the transmission of reciprocating energy between the Chakyar on the stage and the audience. |
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Tale of revenge (09 October 12:00) |
| The staging of ‘Narakasuravadham’ was a chance to watch the enactment of the challenging role of Narakasura. |
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Paeans to Lord Krishna (09 October 12:00) |
| A 12-day-long Srikrishnacharitam Nangiarkoothu saw the artistes display their devotion to Krishna. |
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The many faces of alienation (09 October 12:00) |
| ‘Abhayarthikal’ written by G. Sankara Pillai, which was staged in Kochi, has many parallels with Ibsen’s ‘Doll House.’ |
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Reinterpreting history on the screen (09 October 12:00) |
| Filmmaker M.P. Sukumaran Nair on adapting Punathil Kunhabdulla’s ‘Smarakasilakal’ into film. |
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Wooing Uthara (09 October 12:00) |
| ‘Utharaswayamvaram’ is all about the romance between two youngsters. |
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Striking a chord (09 October 12:00) |
| Santoor artiste Alamkode G. Haridas was at ease with both Hindustani and Carnatic ragas. |
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Rich aural treats (09 October 12:00) |
| A Navaratri music festival at Moozhikulam celebrated the sapta swaras in all its glory. |
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Ragas of devotion (09 October 12:00) |
| The Navarathri festival was celebrated at the heritage Navarathri Mandapam with vocal concerts that showcased pristine Carnatic music. |
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Tales for all time (09 October 12:00) |
| Three plays, one written by G. Sankara Pillai and two by N. Krishna Pillai, were staged in connection with the birth anniversary celebration of N. Krishna Pillai. |
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Classic film series (09 October 12:00) |
| As part of Victers channel’s classic Indian films series, the film ‘Mirch Masala’ will be screened. ‘Mirch Masala,’ released in 1985, deals with the issues of women empowerment in... |
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Ente Manasaputhri (09 October 12:00) |
| The popular serial, which narrates the story of sibling rivalry between Sophy and Glory, has completed 600 episodes. Watch to find out what is in store for the sisters as new characters are ... |
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A cinematic metaphor (02 October 12:00) |
| Some of the cast and crew of ‘Njatadi’- the debut film by Gopi, got together to reminisce about the film. |
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