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Magic on the wane
IvanDOING THINGS differently is Parthepan's forte. Bioscope Film Framers' "Ivan" is no exception. From the title card to the dialogue, from characterisation to choice of actors you perceive the creator's constant urge to be innovative. ``Ivan'' ... 
Tamil film in Chinese festPONVANNAN IS an extremely happy man. He has reason to be. His film, ``Jameela,'' produced by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), was the only entry from India shown at the Shanghai International Film festival recently. Back from the ... Multi-cultural canvas The recent film festival at Locarno, Switzerland, showcased myriad trends and emotions, writes GOWRI RAMNARAYAN. Dizzying days for the cineaste ISMAIL MERCHANT ambles down the piazza with novelist Anita Desai. Om Puri talks to friends and journalists whenever his little son allows him to do so. Aparna Sen tucks into a pizza in a street café, Shabana Azmi fires statements and questions ... 
`Audience reaction is the award'Shweta, who won her second National Award, this time for "Kutty", talks to CHITRA MAHESH revealing in the process she is still a child with her dreams intact.
A great biography on celluloidIT WAS a low-key affair. Only a handful of individuals were there for the shooting. From the morning actor Vijayan had been shooting for some scenes. Director Mahendran, who is doing in the role of former Minister Rajaram, was getting ready for ...
Perfect foil for each otherTHE JUGALBANDHI concert by P. Unnikrishnan (Carnatic) and Sathyasheel Deshpande (Hindustani) for Surpravah, the Musical Odyssey, under the auspices of Transworld group of companies at the Narada Gana Sabha on August 6 was grand. Both the artistes ... Beautifully compressed SESHAGOPALAN'S MUSIC is high born — rich in tone, subtle in aesthetic suggestiveness and compelling in attractiveness. That too when the raga alapanas are compressed to the essential beauty of brevity as in his performance for the Krishna ... Spectacular sancharas ALL THE nuances of Sriranjani raga were charmingly and minutely played by flautist Shashank for Hamsadhwani. He used the long and short flute effectively and when he indulged in speedy phrases it was done without sacrificing melody. The breath ... Transcending barriers Sudha Raghunathan recently shared a platform with musicians from six countries. LAKSHMI DEVNATH describes the unique event. Clear diction Name of the company not mentioned - Carnatic classical vocal - double cassette - Navavarana kritis of Dikshitar - Indira Menon - Rs. 100. MUTHUSWAMY DIKSHITAR'S Navavarana and Navagraha compositions in sweet Sanskrit are ...
NATYARANGAM, A wing of the Narada Gana Sabha Trust, will present "Rasa Bharatham", a six-day thematic dance festival on navarasam (the nine emotions), at Sathguru Gnanananda Hall, from August 29 to September 3, as part of its annual ...
Beaded baubles and bagsTHE GULLIES of the old city of Bhopal hum with the 500-year-old craft of gota, zari and beadwork with which the Muslim ladies of the city embellish typical bags, batuas, jewellery pieces and men's headgear. The glittering, glinting handcrafted ...
On the banks of the AmaravathiThe hoary past of the Sellandi Amman temple, in Sanapiratti, near Karur, would interest the layman and the religiously inclined alike. PREMA NANDAKUMAR dwells on the greatness of the divine abode.
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