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On a psychological journey This down-to-earth actor has done diverse roles. Now `Perfect Stranger,' a thriller, is Halle Berry's latest.
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Specials for Tamil New YearDoordarshan Chennai is telecasting special programmes for the New Year. The day's programme begins with Mangala Isai and at 7 a.m. a Kaviarangam, `Chithiraiyil Enna Varum,' will be telecast. In `Isai Vinnavargal,' songs of S.G.Kittappa, ...
Moving with the times Changing lifestyles and audiences have forced Indian filmmakers to shoot shorter movies unlike those made in the past. Cinema turns serious! March of the Penguins, Oscar-winner, is releasing today. On penguins March of the Penguins, Oscar-winner, is releasing today. 
StargazingDirector R.Ganapathy who made a successful debut in Telugu with Usha Kiron Movies' `Priyanesthama,' now enters Tamil with `Gaja.' VNR (a Parthiban look-alike) is the hero and Akshaya (of `Kalaba Kadhalan' fame), the heroine. "With a powerful a ...
Of love, bruise and damage -- Koodal NagarStoryline: Two brothers of whom the love story of one turns bizarre. Bottomline: Sincere debutattempt! Suryan and Chandran (Bharat) belong to different professions — the former deals in second hand books, while the other works in a ... 
All about finding roots -- The NamesakeStoryline: About struggling to find your identity before it slips through the cracks of two alien cultures that define your existence Bottomline: Impressive performances in a story well told. A great thing about Jhumpa Lahiri is her ... 
Last days of the assassin -- KuppiDirector: A.M.R.Ramesh Cast: Ravi Kale, Malavika, Thara, Ranganath, Nasser and Manju. Storyline: Follows the trail of Rajiv Gandhi's assassins, especially Sivarasan. Bottomline: Emotions make it gripping. Over 15 years after the tragic ... 
Incredibly hackneyed -- AdaavadiStoryline: A confirmed misogynist makes amess of his life when he falls in love and cannot deal with rejection. Bottomline: Outmoded plot and treatment. Once in a while there comes a film with a plot so hackneyed that it defies ...
Dhrupad in all its majesty Musicians displayed great tradition at the three-day festival. Niceties come to the fore Vasundhara Rajagopal rose to expectations with her experience and ability. Soul-stirring compositions The annual music festival at Srirangam drew overwhelming response from connoisseurs. 
Profound in thoughtSimple words and elevated thoughts mark the lyrics of `India — A Musical Journey' (`Indhiya — Oru Innisai Payanam.') Written by Abdul Kalam, the multi-faceted President of the country, and tuned by R. Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan, the ... 
Devotional CDSri Swayamprakasha Trust has released a CD (Audio, MP3, Rs. 199) of Adisankara's `Soundarya Lahari.' The hundred slokas have been sung in as many ragas by Meenakshi Ravi. She has been accompanied by N.G.Ravi on the mridangam, Veena Vahini on the ... Tiruppugazh collection Many great savants have extolled the glory of God in their devotional hymns, and saint Arunagirinathar was one of those whose soulful outpourings reflected the acme of Bhakti. It is believed that at a certain point of time, when he contemplated ...
Extravaganza from Sri Lanka Dance and drums joined in a heady combination as the Chitrasena group took the centrestage.
Of voice and virtuosity A musician may usually sing very well, but if he is not able to convey the true spirit of a particular song to a receptive audience, he must accept full responsibility for the failure and see what exactly had gone wrong, and set things right for ...
Forever yours, musically It was a scintillating session of music with MSV and TKR, at Kamaraj Hall, Chennai. 
Dikshitar akhandamAs homage to Muthuswamy Dikshitar, a day-long `Akhandam' was organised by Bharatiya Sangeeta Vaibhavam when a number of renowned artists presented many Dikshitar kritis. The function got off to a start with a moving speech by octogenarian S. ... Dhurries speak the dialect Floor adornments offer a variety fare.
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