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It's raining Hollywood hits
American action or horror films that flop in the U.S do great business in India, especially those packed with special effects. Dubbing has a great role to play in this, says SREEDHAR PILLAI.
Interview

Nasser — fearless and forthright
Nasser, well-known actor of Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi cinema has just returned after an overseas assignment in English. In a tête-à-tête with MALATHI RANGARAJAN he touches upon various matters including his career and the film industry.

Film Review


  • Kudaikkul Mazhai
  • The Bourne Supremacy

    On Location

    Radio romance
    DANCE MASTER Thara was giving instructions to hero (`Boys') Manikandan and leading lady Shivani for SVM Productions' "Kaadhal FM." The crew became busy with the shot even as the director V. Jayaprakash asked them to make it fast. The story is ...

    Personality

    A life of Shreyas
    On September 16, M. S. Subbulakshmi steps into her 89th year. SULOCHANA PATTABHIRAMAN joins millions of admirers who wish M.S. a happy birthday and pray for her good health.

    Music

    Splendid lyrics and swaras
    Kosmic Music - Carnatic Classical - Masterpiece - K. V. Narayanaswami - 1153C - 1163C - 1173C - Price not indicated. KOSMIC MUSIC'S pack of three KVN albums has the quality to double the joys and halve the troubles. ...
    A rare gift
    THE COUNTERTENOR voice is rarely heard these days except in major musical centres where early western classical music is cultivated. Countertenors sing in the range of the female voice, but with the difference of colour that the male voice gives ...
    Good musical sense
    WITH THE assurance of a veteran both in rendering alapanas and swaras, Jayaraman, a promising disciple of P. S. Narayanaswamy made his guru proud in his concert at Hamsadhwani in the guru-sishya series. P. S Narayanaswamy was honoured on the ...
    Rich vocals, elegant recital
    LAKSHMI RANGARAJAN's aesthetic and technical sense was backed up by good musical equipment. The compositional quality of the alapanas of Sriranjani, Pantuvarali and Todi, in her concert for Krishna Gana Sabha, stemmed from Karvais, madhyamakala ...

    Theatre

    Wide range, well balanced
    WHEN "CLASS of 84" delayed beyond a full half hour, Chennai's theatre aficionados who were at the Music Academy last week, literally applauded the lights into fading in on the play from Mumbai, written and directed by Rahul da Cunha. Rage ...

    Arts & Crafts

    Craft from North-East
    COUTURE AND lifestyle expressed in the craft language of the North-Eastern States, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh come alive at three separate exhibitions in the city. Cane and bamboo weaves and embroidery from Lucknow and Gujarat are the main ...

    Tribute

    In praise of Krishnaveni
    Krishnaveni, known for her portrayal of Sita in Rukmini Devi's dance-drama series, `Ramayana,' passed away recently. A tribute by SUNIL KOTHARI.

    Events

    Significance of Krishna Avatar
    SRI RAMANUJA Mission Trust and the International Research Institute of Mahabharata and Srimad Bhagavatham had organised "Sri Krishna Margam," a special programme on Krishna Jayanthi on September 4, at Ramarao Kala Mantap. U. Ve. S.A.R. Prasanna ...

    Miscellany


  • Digital library
  • Spotlight on cultural treasures
  • Passion for Paris
  • Anniversary
  • Concert
  • Vinayaka Chaturthi
  • Competition
  • Music and Dance fest
  • Janmashtami

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  • Vaadham... Vivaadham
  • Brahmotsavam at Tirupati
  • Starudan Oru Naal
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