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A great sequel``THE SEQUEL is better than the original.'' How many movies can you say that of? Just one: "Babe 2: Pig in the City", directed by George Miller, which must be the least watched great film in recent movie history. If you are one of the few who ... 
Will the Warrior win?"The Warrior," Hindi film which received rave reviews from the British Press, has been selected as U. K.'s official entry to this year's Oscars. Its maker, Asif Kapadia, who was in Chennai recently, talks to SREEDHAR PILLAI.
A message of true loveONE FINE morning more than 50 persons were seen on the beach, busily moving some of the heavy cinema equipment from one side to other. A big banner `Valentine's Day' invited all the youngsters to the venue. All this was for Kamakshi Studios ...
A COMPREHENSIVE Programme Diary for the music season has been brought out by S. Kannan. A date-wise list of the various concerts, names of the artistes performing and venues, and other details including admission and catering, are given in ... Title for Balamurali SRI PARTHASARATHY Swami Sabha, Chennai, will celebrate its 102nd Music Festival for 19 days from December 16. On that day, Srirangam Srimad Andavan Sri Ranga Ramanuja Mahadesikan Swamigal will inaugurate the festival and confer the title, ... Presented with organised skill THE OOTHUKKADU Venkata Kavi's song, "Bala-Sarasa-Murali" in Kiravani with its dance-lilt swara-sahitya gave a kick-start to the performance of Vijaya Siva under the auspices of Vichitrarang. His effort stood for tonal depth, infectious passion ... 
Rare violin treatTHE CURTAIN came down on Hamsadhwani's Papa Venkataramiah centenary music festival by violin maestro T. N. Krishnan, accompanied by his daughter Viji Krishnan and son Sriram Krishnan. As expected, the lawns at the Youth Hostel, Indira Nagar ... Subtle and tender REVATHI KRISHNAN'S veena recital gave complete satisfaction to the rasikas at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, after the inaugural function of the Kalakendra. From start to finish, it was both subtle and tender. The artiste did not try any gimmicks ... Excess of swaras AS A veteran critic pointed out a few years ago, the quality of vishranti is an elusive but essential aspect in Carnatic music. With vishranti absent in their music, the Malladi Brothers' performance had a mixed reception at R. R. Sabha for the ... Soft and mellow bowing THE VIOLIN recital by the popular duo Ganesh and Kumaresh, on the inaugural day of the season was satisfying on several counts. The two have evolved a unique style of rendition in depth with soft and sweet bowing. Well known popular kirthanas ... Brilliant monologue of a woman's journey THE STAGE is bare with minimal and interesting sets and props - a triangle in red, a circle in yellow and a square in blue can be seen hanging from the roof. The sound of Dhaak (a big drum) fills the stage. The actress Usha Ganguli enters the ... Exposition of rakti ragas VIDWAN V. SUBRAHMANIAM, a senior disciple of Sangita Kalanidhi Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, has meticulously trodden the steps of his illustrious guru through the years never allowing the slightest deviation in his art to interfere with the ... Margazhi melody AFTER TWO consecutive years of successful runs, it is now time for another session of Margazhi Maha Utsavam, Maximum Media's 15-day classical music festival in December. Leading artistes will perform at the Kumara Raja Muthiah Hall, Chettinad ...
Balancing genderSamavesham, to be presented by Prakriti Foundation on December 8, will explore the concept of gender in traditional performing arts. A preview by V. R. DEVIKA. 
Marked by gentle graceIT IS to the credit of Marga Dance Company that they chose Trichur Kalamandalam Kshemavathy's Mohiniyattom recital for their inauguration. The stature and dignity that this unassuming dancer brings with her bespeaks of a class of professionalism ... 
In harmonious motionTHEY LOOKED like sculptures come alive... so perfect were they in their presentation and deportment. And what is more — they looked the part too, dressed in vivid costumes and exquisitely woven blouses. These ethereal beings were Odissi ...
Temple for Kethu dedicated to Siva at MannarThe ancient shrine of Lord Kethu — Thiruketheeswaram — in Sri Lanka, which has an interesting history dating back to several centuries, is now being restored to its original glory, writes Bharatanatyam exponent, V. P. DHANANJAYAN, whose Bharatakalanjali presented a programme there recently. Icon of devotion SRIMAD ANDAVAN Sri Ranga Ramanuja Mahadesikan was in Chennai recently to release a cassette on "Andal Thirukkalyanam'' rendered by Kalyanapuram Sri R. Aravamudachariar. Speaking on the occasion, he said Andal has proved that even an ordinary ... The Lord atop Serpent Hill Situated at the top of a hill, near Erode, the Thiruchengode temple of Lord Ardhanareeswara is an epitome of sublime beauty, says K. VENKATACHARI.
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