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Bond reboots for a new era
The world's longest-running film franchise turns 21 by returning to 007's roots in `Casino Royale.'
Happenings

Swinging to a gentle rhythm as peace prevails
The Oonjal Utsavam for Goddess Ranganayaki of Srirangam, begins tomorrow.
Forthcoming Events

In the city
Varsha Balabarathi (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: Students of Bharatanjali (Bharatanatyam).
November 21, 6 p.m.
Sneha (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: S. Sarayu and S. Sanathkumar (Bharatanatyam).
November 22, 6 p.m.
Sumathi Swaminathan, ...
Cinema

Classic becomes mundane
JP Dutta's `Umrao Jaan' ends up being a mere love story with a period flavour.


The archetypal villain
Jack Palance, who passed away recently, had an appearance that fitted into the roles of crooks, murderers, maniacs and barbarians.
`You learn from every experience'
Nicholas Cage, who was in Bangkok recently to shoot for a film, took time off to meet journalists.
The banner is back
Actor K. Balaji's Sujatha Cine Arts that rode the success wave with many films (most of them well-made remakes) about three decades ago, ventures into the Tamil arena once again, with the Ajit-Trisha starrer, `Kreedam.' Balaji's son Suresh is the ...
Capturing the man and his music
In Arar Asaippadar, Prasanna Ramaswamy transfers the auditory magic of Sanjay Subramaniam's inimitable style to the visual screen.
Film Review

A throwback to a bygone era - Vivah
Storyline: Will the citybred boy who gets engaged to a small-town girl pass the test of commitment?

Bottomline: Soppy soapy Before the 1990s, Indian filmmakers successfully packaged love stories because falling in love and getting the ...


Message with popcorn flavour - Vaathiyar
Cast: Arjun, Vadivel, Prakash Raj, Pradeep Rawath, Manivannan, Thalaivasal Vijai, Sathyan, Devan, Mallika Kapoor, Sujatha and Subha.
Storyline: The hero becomes a one-man army when police fails to act.
Bottomline: Sugar-coated ...
Love ... this time on ECR - Kizhakku Kadarkarai Saalai
Storyline: Srikanth, a worker at a petrol station, decides to make the rich girl who frequents the place, fall in love with him.
Bottomline: Except the scene of action (bunk), there's little that's new.

The freshness and lure of the lead ...
On Location

All the way to Puduchery
S.A.Chandrasekharan is once again at the helm of affairs for Nenjirukkumvarai.
Music

Enchanting performance
Kavitha Saralaya and Triveni Saralaya of Bangalore, popularly known as Saralaya Sisters, presented an enchanting vocal music concert at the monthly programme organised by the Sri Rama Gana Sabha Trust, Sundar Nagar, Tiruchi, recently. For the ...


From Dikshitar's treasure chest
Octogenarian Kalpagam Swaminathan played the veena with full control and delicacy at Guruguha Gana Vidyalaya's sangeet sammelan.
Wholesome patanthara
The sullen drizzle did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Malladi Brothers who gave an engaging recital.
Brisk kalpanaswara
Supported well by accompanists, Ashok Ramani dedicated his concert to grandfather Papanasam Sivan.
The quest for a common idiom
Carnatic and Hindustani musicians often come together but do they always strike a balance?
Miscellany


Tv Serials

It's toon time in Tamil
Cartoon Network brings a special treat to the young audience around Tamil Nadu with the premiere of top rating local acquisitions, "The Legend of Buddha," which was premiered in Tamil on November 5 and the forthcoming "Pandavas: The Five ...
Magalir Panchayat
The programme discusses and analyses various topics and civic issues pertaining to women in particular. Anchored by Bharati Bhaskar, this week's segment, "Nambikkaidan Vilakku," will be a special episode, spread over two weeks, with focus ...



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