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On a winning spree
Vishal's third film, `Thimiru,' is doing brisk business, very much like his previous two.
Interview

Sparkling as ever
Ambika, who is more seen on television, has an important role in the Malayalam soap, `Summer in America.'
Happenings

In the city
Sridharini Sridharan, Manasvini and Students of Kala Sadhanalaya (Bharatanatyam). Kartik Fine Arts Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. August 18, 7.30 p.m. Mythili Prakash ...
Columns

Saga of conviction
A student of the Dhanammal School, Rama Ravi has not changed her style to attract more listeners.
Cinema

Stargazing
Shankar and his team have embarked on a novel idea to keep their cash registers ringing. Beginning August 15, for five days, 50 lucky children watching S Pictures' `Imsai Arasan _' at the Chennai theatres are being given `Pulikesi' moustaches, ...
Film Review

Traversing the middle path -- Kurukshetram.
Storyline: An allegory where a family of three suffers because of a hostile neighbour.
Bottomline: Elevated thoughts in a confusing set-up. How much of the allegory and symbolism in Rajendra Movies' `Kurukshetram' will be understood by the ...


Begins with a bang but ... Nee Vaenunda Chellam
Storyline: An old man's devious mind finds innumerable ways to avenge the hero's confrontation with him.
Bottomline: Well begun remains only half done! What begins as an intelligent approach to narration and characterisation, and races ...
On marriage and infidelity -- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehana
Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan
Storyline: Dev and Maya fall in love. But they are married. And not to each other.
Bottomline: Karan tries to sugar-coat a bitter-pill. Shyam Benegal, ...
On Location

Romance, breezy and triangular
"Sillinu Oru Kaadhal" is ready to take off with Suriya, Jyotika and Bhoomika caught in a love turmoil.
Personality

An affair with Hollywood
Gong Li, who has substance over style, has finally arrived in Hollywood with `Miami Vice.'
Music

Innovation within tradition
With vigour tempered by languor T.M.Krishna tried to bridge the gap between his musical reflections and kutcheri demands.
Effortless foray into higher octave
One was reminded of Bhimsen Joshi and Kumar Gandharv as Kumar Das sang.
Dedicated to Dikshitar
A pliable voice and good selection of kritis made Manimaran's recital heart-warming.
Love for the unborn
Thirukkarugavur is situated on the banks of the river Vettar, a branch of the river Cauvery flowing in Thanjavur district. The presiding deity at the temple's sacred precincts is Lord Mullaivananathar (Lord of the Jasmine forest), and His ...
Dance

Confluence of styles
Artistes from different parts of the country took part in the dance festival organised by Pollachi Tamizhisai Sangam recently.
Vignettes from the veterans
The two-day International Dance Alliance festival threw the spotlight on the varied styles of stalwarts.
Drama

Sorely lacking in pep
Dedicated to the late G. Krishnamurthy, Theatre Lab's offering was lacklustre.
Events

A Dutch treat
It's a treat from the Netherlands. Eight Dutch films will be screened daily at the auditorium of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce from August 21 to 24 at 6.15 pm. The Dutch film festival is jointly organised by the Consulate General of ...
Homage to a litterateur
The literary greatness of scholar S. K. Ramarajan was remembered at a meeting organised by Chenbaga Tamil Arangu in Srirangam.
Catching them young
The function organised by Sri Thyagaraja Gana Nilayam, Coimbatore, was aimed at encouraging children.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Serials
A chat show with glitz and glamour, sugar and spice, "Koffee with Anu," to be launched on August 19, will be aired every Saturday at 21.00. The show, previously titled, "Koffee with Suchi," will be hosted by Anu Hasan, from the forthcoming week. ...



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