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Ticket to world cinema (20 November 12:00) |
| Journey with the best of Third World films at IFFK 2009, which begins on December 11. |
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I am inspired by art (20 November 12:00) |
| Priyadarsini Govind, one of the top dancers of the younger generation, is a familiar name to art buffs in Kerala. This enthusiastic danseuse is a regular performer at the annual Soorya Dance... |
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Stylised actor (20 November 12:00) |
| Kalamandalam Ramachandran Unnithan won the Kerala Kalamandalam Award for the best Kathakali actor this year. |
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Christy Doran and all that jazz (20 November 12:00) |
| Jazz musician Christy Doran on his music. |
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Master of extremes (20 November 12:00) |
| As he gets into ‘Xtreme City,' Paul Schrader speaks about how cinema is becoming superficial. |
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Going native in a heroines role (20 November 12:00) |
| Debutante Mythili talks about her role in Ranjith's ‘Paleri Manikyam – Oru Pathira Kolapathakathinte Katha.' |
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When nostalgia blooms… (20 November 12:00) |
| ‘Neelathamara,' the first remake in Malayalam cinema, reaches theatres today. Saraswathy Nagarajan |
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Velvet touch of a genius (20 November 12:00) |
| Maestro V.V. Subramaniam's violin recital in Kochi was a testimony to his genius. |
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Pleasant listening (20 November 12:00) |
| Rahul Sharma represents that contemporary breed of classical musician who is not shy to experiment. This time he has teamed up with Georges Kazazian who plays the Egyptian oud. The other kno... |
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The brat turns a new leaf (20 November 12:00) |
| Prithviraj-starrer ‘Thanthonni' is directed by debutant George Varghese. |
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Melodious journey (20 November 12:00) |
| ‘Melody' – the musical chat show on Surya TV completes 250 episodes. |
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Music for teens (20 November 12:00) |
| ‘Gandharvasangeetham Teens' begins on November 23, on Kairali TV. |
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TV HIGHLIGHTS - THE WEEK AHEAD (20 November 12:00) |
| James Vasanthan's success score continues with ‘Yaadhumaagi' and ‘Naanayam.' |
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Looking back and forth (13 November 12:00) |
| Veteran artist A. Ramachandran is back after four years with some splendid bronze and oil works. |
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Lament of Gandhari (13 November 12:00) |
| Nangiarkoothu Indu G. enacted the lead role in ‘Gandhari Vilapam,’ a path-breaking play directed by Margi Madhu. |
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Performances rich with bhava (13 November 12:00) |
| Kathakali Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody’s Sundara Brahmanan in ‘Rukminiswayamvaram’ was an exploration of satvika bhava. |
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Singing in tribute to a maestro (13 November 12:00) |
| V.R. Dileep Kumar’s concert in connection with Semmangudi Sreenivasa Iyer’s death anniversary was in tune with the spirit of the event. |
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Classic notes (13 November 12:00) |
| The Dharani Kalotsav in Kochi featured dance and music recitals by leading exponents and young talents. |
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Acting was always the focus (13 November 12:00) |
| Theatre person Vijay Kumar’s plays have a message, even if they be adaptations of famous works. |
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Manjadikuru goes places (13 November 12:00) |
| ‘Manjadikuru’ bagged five awards at SAIFF, New York. |
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Casting a classic (13 November 12:00) |
| SNEAK PEEK Guess who’s playing Scrooge in Disney’s upcoming ‘A Christmas Carol’? Jim Carrey! |
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Plumbing the mind (13 November 12:00) |
| Director Harikumar’s ‘Sadgamaya’ deals with the relationship between a psychiatrist and his patient. |
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Friendship rules (13 November 12:00) |
| Asianet’s ‘Autograph’ focusses on a group of five friends. |
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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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