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A President's fascination
As the world remembers John F. Kennedy on his 39th death anniversary that falls today, V. GANGADHAR provides glimpses of the ebullient President's association with and attraction for Hollywood.
Cinema
Naturally enacted
WHAT WOULD the feelings of a young boy who enters college as a fresher be? Is he ready for college life? Will he overcome the stress at this point of time? These and many more questions are answered in the short film, "Adayalam" that runs for ...


Stirred, not shaken
AS 007 turns 40 I worry for him: James Bond saves the world but who will save him (and us) from the clutches of boredom? The recent Bond movies crawl like mechanical monsters (noisily, coldly, efficiently droning along) and look a little out of ...
From Mumbai to Manhattan
"The Guru" which comes to Indian theatres next week, woos young audiences in the West with a masala mix of Hollywood and Bollywood. Excerpts from an exclusive telephone interview with its UK-based lead star, Jimmy Mistry, who spoke to ANAND PARTHASARATHY on this new trend.

Film Review


On Location
A film for the youth
IT IS a busy restaurant on the outskirts of Chennai. A boy and a girl are chatting while waiting for their snacks to arrive. Shooting is going on for Chozha Cre ations "Kaalaatpadai," directed by J. RameshThe film boasts of several new faces. ...

Music
Melodies of Kishore Kumar
IN AID of their community service projects, the Rotary Club of Madras Uptown Charitable Trust has organised an evening of immortal songs of the legendary Kishore Kumar. The show will be presented by A. V. Ramanan - Uma - "Musiano" on November ...
Vibrant in presentation
THE PERFORMANCE of Sangeetha Sivakumar at the Musiri Chamber Concert Centre was marked by two factors. It was a testament to the improvement she has imparted to her musical ability in recent times. The directness of approach helped her interpret ...
Tyagaraja on tulasi
OF LATE there has been an unprecedented display of interest in Saint Tyagaraja's music. Any number of lecture - demonstrations, seminars and discussion of various facets in his compositions are being held all over the country and abroad. But ...

Drama
Too many loose ends
AN AMBITIOUS woman who will bulldoze her way to the top through fair means or foul. This is the heroine of Gitanjali's "Aasaiyae Alai Pole." The play, written and directed by Augusto, was staged at the Narada Gana Sabha last week. Anuradha is ...

Heritage
Pining for the Lord
The Navatirupati pilgrimage concludes with PRADEEP CHAKRAVARTHY visiting Perungulam and Irattai Tirupati.
The Protector at Rudrankoil
The ancient temple of Rudrakoteeswarar at the foot of the Thirukazhukundram Hills is a haven for the devotee who seeks a peaceful and healthy life, writes T.A. SRINIVASAN.

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