The Hindu : Entertainment Hyderabad : Friday, May 20, 2005

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, May 20, 2005

Entertainment Hyderabad
Published on Fridays

Interview

Spinning magic
Post `Mumbai Express', the golden jubilee director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao is busy with his forthcoming Hindi flicks.

On Location

Gripping narrative
`Anukokunda Oka Roju' is touted to be a film with a difference.

Music

Scholarly exposition
Veteran exponent of carnatic music Komanduri Krishnamacharyulu regaled the audience with his expert rendition.

Pleasing recital
Vocalist Sandhyasri presented a mellifluous recital.

Dance

Ballet on Adi Shankara
The excellently presented ballet depicted all the important stages in the life of Adi Shankara making it thoroughly enjoyable.

Hackneyed fare
The recitals did not meet the objective of coming out with new experiments.

Beguiling ballet
The ballet deserves all kudos for being precise, focussed and innovative.

Theatre

True to tradition
The Ramlilas held at Daspalla in Orissa are unique for the ancient traditions followed during the course of the play.

Remembering Tagore
Rabindra sangeet and dance drama marked the 144th birthday anniversary of the Nobel Laureate.

An enjoyable treat
All the artistes lived their roles admirably.

Mythological drama
The play `Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam' was an nteresting production staged by the members of DRDO.

Festivals

Celluloid mahotsavam
The ongoing Apuroopa Chitra Mahotsavam has crowds swelling with every coming day.