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The ‘villain’ is back … with a bang ! Charisma still lingers The Indian Government plans to honour Gina Lollobrigida with the Life Achievement Award, later this year. Randor Guy They now save for the rainy day Unlike as in the past, celebrities these days are aware of the fickleness of fame and want to make the most of their careers. V. Gangadhar
Spirit of SemmangudiO.S.Thiagarajan’s vocal recital on the inaugural day of the Semmangudi centenary-year events organised by Hamsadhwani reminded one of his music at the Capital, 20 years ago.
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Window to a little-known world John Mahendran’s ‘Aanivaer’ is a graphic showcase of misery on the neighbouring island. MALATHI RANGARAJAN The endearing Rat Animation A rat that wants to become a chef in a restaurant is the protagonist of ‘Ratatouille.’ Stepping up the action Cast: Columbus Short, Darrin Henson, Brian White, Meagan Good, and Laz Alonso.Storyline: In college, a troubled freshman learns the importance of ‘we, us and our’ over ‘I, me and mine.’ ... Romance in the air The positive feedback has left the ‘Thoovanam’ unit in an upbeat mood. S.R.ASHOK KUMAR
StargazingDirector Suraaj sounds thrilled. ‘Marudhamalai,’ another mammoth production from the house of Oscar Ravichandran, is all set for release. Arjun, Nila and Charanpreethi are its lead players. “Once Ravichandran is happy with ...
Little to cheer aboutCast: Madhavan, Bhavna, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu, Devan, Ponnambalam, Alex, Kavitha, Nandhitha and Varshini.Storyline: A strange love triangle with the brother acting as the third force.Bottomline: Starts with a ...
Fairy tale with logicStoryline: A fallen hockey hero coaches a reluctant Indian women’s team for the World Cup.Bottomline: This is what teamwork is all about....
Invoking the five elements It was a Dikshitar collection presented by T.M.Krishna at the Kalpa Druma Arts and Artists’ annual festival. G. Swaminathan
Marked by vivacity and speedIf his skill and ‘gnanam’ earned Sathyanarayana the admiration of the discerning rasikas, his tender age endeared him to everyone. B. Ramadevi Enthralling concert Vocal Vignesh recently sang for Nadhadweepam Trust, Tiruchi. Syed Muthahar Saqaf
Soaked in melody and bhaktiDr. R. Ganesh belongs to quite a special musical lineage of renowned composers Kavikunjara Bharati and Koteeswara Iyer. He has trained under several gurus including the inimitable Maharajapuram Santhanam who honed and polished his skills to ... Good choice of kritis In his recent concert, Neyveli Santhanagopalan looked a shadow of his past. SVK A smooth blend The focus was on highlighting melody and rhythm. Lalithaa krishnan
Pilgrimage across the country It was a memorable journey, from Chennai to Puri, offered by Natyarangam facilitated by intense research and imagination. Leela venkatraman.
Diamond jubilee Event The students showcased their artistry on all three days. T.K.Ganapathy
MahanadhiStarring Abitha, Santhoshi, Saraswathi, ‘Sakshi’ Siva, Vasanth, Vasu Vikram, Nagalakshmi and Bhuvaneswari, the serial, already on air, takes a twist with a murder that mars the plans of several people. Now the hunt is on for the ...
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