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Still Crazy after all these years
`There are great stories in all of us' Meet Riash Shahnawaz, first Indian to be nominated for the Student Academy Awards, instituted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Behind the lens and in front Cinematographer `Nutty' Subramaniam makes his debut as actor in `Naalai.'
In the City
StargazingA few decades ago actor Sowcar Janaki created a record of sorts when she was first paired with M. R. Radha and later with his son M. R. R. Vasu. Today Shreya is doing something on those lines. Even as she is acting with papa in law Rajinikanth in ...
It is beautiful but bland: Mistress of Spices Everything about this movie is beautiful — Aishwarya Rai's etherealness, the heady colours of the film and its spices. And yet, for such a fiery, volatile subject, Paul Mayeda Berges' film is bland and often a crashing bore. Based on the ... 
Dialogue rules the roostAmidst violence, villainy and cacophony that pervades today's cinema scene, enters L. Ve. Creators' `Jery,' (U) a full-length comedy, backed by the story, screenplay and dialogue of `Crazy' Mohan. Directed by S. B. Kanthan, `Jery' offers a lot to ... 
Cracking the `Code'With drama and controversy surrounding Dan Brown's book `The Da Vinci Code' and Ron Howard's adaptation, the film promises to be a nail-biting experience.
Action with a streak of comedy Love brings traffic to a grinding halt in ``Nee Venunda Chellam."
Behind the lens and in front Cinematographer `Nutty' Subramaniam makes his debut as actor in `Naalai.'
Creative streak well exploited It was a slow, steady and stirring recital by Kasturirangan. Maharajapuram repertoire showcased Maharajapuram Srinivasan drew upon the collection of compositions popularised by his father and guru. Kandar Anubhooti on CD Arunagirinathar's Kandar Anubhooti has been given multi-media form by J.Ramachandran — a digital e-book cum audio, video CD. Mr. Ramachandran (raamachandranj@yahoo.com, 24869066, 9444835007) is a professor in the Department of Applied ... 
Connoisseur's delightTallapakkam Annamacharya (1408-1503) (?) was the earliest composers of Telugu kirtanas and also the trendsetter of the Bhajana Paddhati. He was the first ever composer to divide his' into Pallavi (refrain) and charanams (Stansas). He composed a ...
Poignant, realistic portrayals Periyapuranam, the Tamil epic on the lives of the 63 Nayanmars, staged at Coimbatore recently, proved to be both interesting and educative.
The many dimensions of MDR MDR firmly believed that Carnatic music should give emotional satisfaction, instead of being merely an intellectual exercise.
Consecration Thingalur, located on the northern banks of the River Cauvery, is famous for two ancient temples — Sri Kailasanatha temple and Sri Varadaraja temple. The place got its name from the half moon that adorns the locks of Lord Siva. Among the ... They kept pace with the legends Cool and confident, Ramjhi's `Isai Mazhalai' troupe gave a inexplicably spectacular performance at a music show held at Coimbatore.
It's the final countdownThe final countdown of "Kalaka Povadhu Champions," the comedy show on Vijay TV, was filmed for three days, (May 18, 19 and 20) at AVM studio. Director Vikraman and actor-comedian, `Crazy' Mohan were the special guests. One Super Comedy King and ... 
SerialsThis week's instalment of R. K. Narayan's work, is a light story about a young couple's dreams and ambitions and how they strive to realise them. Swami works in a factory while Veena is a housewife, who dreams of becoming a writer. As Veena ...
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