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DevanA FEW things about Friends Creations' "Devan" transport you to the crime and action films of the past century — the early 1980s to be exact. The very ambience of the scene of crime, when the murderer looking every inch menacing with hat, ... 
ET-The ExtraterrestrialA BEAUTIFUL fantasy of two diverse worlds meeting — a lonely child trying to understand the consequences of a broken family; one of the cutest extraterrestrial ever to visit Earth; and a director whose mind seeks utopia and a world far ... Panic Room COMING WITH the hype and promises of a thriller on par with Hitchcock, this Columbia Pictures offering is lukewarm - contrived even, especially when you consider how well it has been shot. In fact it begins most interestingly with the opening ... 
Another love taleTHE BUSY restaurant in Nungambakkam was more crowded than one generally finds it. Naturally! The unit of G.V. Films' ``Aei Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke" had descended on the place making it a beehive of activity. The centre of attraction was a table ... Japanese films A FIVE-DAY Japanese film festival will be held from June 24-28 (6.30 p.m.) at the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce auditorium, Mount Road, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Indo-Japanese diplomatic ties. It is organised by the ... 
A matter of prideOUR VERY own action king and the inimitable supremo of Indian cinema, come together for "Yudh", in Hindi. At a press meet in Mumbai recently Amitabh Bachchan introduced Arjun to the journalists at the Sun `n' Sand hotel, as a patriotic hero from ...
Charm of the musicalWE LIKE to think of our movies as musicals. But they aren't really, are they? Just six song and dance numbers arbitrarily strung together. The real musical - the Hollywood musical - is a movie narrated through dialogue and song. The lyrics ... Exclusive presentation is better THE VEENA concert of Revathy Krishna under the auspices of TTD Information Centre was a mix of light devotionals and pure Carnatic music. Under the latter category, the Nattai Pancharatna, ``Jagadaanandakaraka,'' invoked an atmosphere of divinity ... 
Life marked by indomitable spiritDR. RAJALAKSHMI Santhanam, who passed away recently, was a friend of people of all ages. She will be missed by her many associates in different walks of life, who will remember her for her varied interests. Rajamma, as she was fondly ... 
Aaradhana across the seasIt is an annual pilgrimage for the south Indians who flock to Cleveland to celebrate Tyagaraja aradhana. SUJATHA VIJAYARAGHAVAN writes... Good in parts SANKARABHARANAM RAGA has many pleasing phrases and refined idioms. If these had been used in a planned manner with an eye on brevity (it was a concert of less than two hours) and a little more care to sruti, Mohan Santhanam could have produced ... Memorial concerts SHRI MAHARAJAPURAM Santhanam Rasikas Trust, will conduct the annual memorial concerts simultaneously at Chennai, Hyderabad, Vellore, Pollachi and Adoni on June 23 at 6.01 p.m. The Chennai programme, at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Hall, T. Nagar, will ...
Riotous colours of terracottaHEMA SUNDARAM'S rainbow-hued terracotta forms bring riotous colours to a niche exhibition of Terracotta Pottery currently being held at the Vimonisha Art Gallery. Crafted out of a special mix of clay, found in the Villupuram and Vridhachalam ... 
Enticing craft collectionWARANGAL DHURRIES in attractive design, Thanjavur paintings, Rajasthani miniatures done in silk and handcrafted Kolhapuri chappals come together in an eclectic mix in a `Kerala Handicrafts Exhibition' organised by the Kerala State Government ...
Fire that stokes up faithThe kumbabhishekam of the Arunachaleswara temple in Thiruvannamalai will be held on June 27. T. A. SRINIVASAN delves into the fascinating legend and history of the shrine. Awesome sight ALL ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the Mahakumbabhishekam of the Sri Arunachaleswara Temple, Tiruvannamalai, on June 27, after a gap of 26 years. All the four gopurams — one each on the four sides of the temple — the Ayirangal ...
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