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As lovely as Laila
Proving mettle in challenging roles Jeremy Irons, the charismatic actor, feels new roles are like exploring a country.
Staying ahead of the pirates Can digital technology be used to fight the bootlegging menace. Ask Kamal Hassan.
`Mix message with fun' It has been a rewarding year for Shah Rukh Khan.What does he have up his sleeve now?
KumbabhishekamSree Sundareswarar temple, situated at Nangavaram, 20 kilometres off Tiruchirapalli, is more than 1,000 years old. Built between 975-1000 A.D., the temple is the abode of Lord Sundareswarar believed to be a powerful deity and munificent ... Samprokshanam In a beautiful village on the southern banks of the Cauvery opposite Tiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district is situated the 400-year-old Kalyanapuram Srinivasa Perumal temple. It is believed to be the Abhimana Sthalam of Tirukandiyur Harasapa ... In the city Depti S. V. (Bharatanatyam); 7.30 p.m.: Vasantha Ravi and Nithya Ramachandran (Bharatanatyam). Drama VKV Visions Rani Seethai Hall. June10, 7 p.m. Crazy Mohan's `Jurassic Baby.' June 12, ...
Mind-boggling recordHandling one film at a time is in itself a tension filled proposition. Four sounds a mind-boggling exercise. But that's exactly what director Selva is doing at the moment. He is simultaneously working in `Manikanda' with Arjun and Jyotika in the ... 
Sure of successA story that is strong, a hero who is co-operative and a director who is a meticulous planner, can only yield positive results, says the film's PRO. `Bamabara Kannalae' for which shooting is going on in full swing, has Srikanth as its hero and ... 
Another `Dream' titleFilmmaker Fazil is in need of a hit. So is hero Srikanth. The two have now joined hands for `Oru Naal Oru Kanavu,' along with Sonia Agarwal. With the other Srikanth-Sonia starrer, `Chadhurangam,' yet to see the light of day, `Oru Naal ... ' has ... 
Bowled overRecently while dubbing for `Adhu Oru Kanaa Kaalam,' Dhanush, its hero, was so mesmerised by the way Balu Mahendra had made the film, that he kept watching the scenes over and over again. Expected to be the maker's most powerful love story after ...
Life in rainbow coloursWith the freshness of youth as the fulcrum comes the long-awaited `Ullam Kaetkumae,' (U) from GV Films Ltd., written (story, screenplay) directed and captured (camera) by Jeeva. Sujatha's dialogue lends the flick the essential sheen. `Ullam ... ' ... 
Crude to the coreAt times a spoof, at times a take-off on the life of the sandalwood smuggler, but mostly a crass masala fare with frontbenchers as the target audience, G. M. Movies' `Padhavi Paduthum Paadu' (U/A) is barely tolerable. The crude treatment puts you ... Battle of the sexes Storyline: A bored, married couple rekindles their relationship, literally... and blows their house up in the process Bottomline: Love hurts (especially when it's with a professional assassin)They weren't kidding when they called Mr and Mrs ... 
Comic caperThe storyline: Bunty and Babli take the world for a ride, playing `Catch Me If You Can' with Deputy Commissioner Dashrath. The bottomline: Don't think, just enjoy This rip-roaring rollercoaster of a comic caper is only for those blessed with ... Crime without passion A Bambaiyya bhai who corporatises the underworld, all the while pulling steadily on a cigarette, Deshu (Randeep Hooda) from debutant director Vishrant Sawant's ``D" isn't going to be popular with the authorities. Come August, the bearded face ...
Weaving imaginative laya patterns Kamalakar Rao's dignified stage demeanour, team spirit and keeping in step with the main artiste have made him a successful accompanist.
Soul-stirring devotionalsK. J. Yesudas's two albums for Sagar Music sung with genuine devotional involvement, reflect his intense zeal and passion for the art form of Carnatic music, and his love for the deities in the Hindu pantheon. The volume, `Krishna Nee Begane' ... Sans frills and fancies If a good rendering of songs provides quiet pleasurable experience, the concert of Padma Sandilyan for the Krishna Gana Sabha conveyed it in a good measure. Similarly, without frills and fancies, raga alapanas too were in the same mood. ... Laced with music, humour Lec-dem A spell-binding show by Dr. V. V. Srivatsa.
Frustration unfounded THEATRE Evam's latest production, Indrajit, deals with the angst of the youth of the 1960s.
Kaleeswarar temple wears new look Renovation work is complete and consecration is set for June 17 at the Kaleeshwarar temple in Cheetanancheri. Harmony in divinity Work is on in full swing at Sri Kamakshi temple, Coimbatore.
Honouring veteransVeteran film composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamurthy will be honoured in the presence of M. Balamurali Krishna, Ilaiyaraja, Vaali and other eminent personalities from the film music world, on June 12, at Kamaraj Memorial Hall. At 4 p.m. ... The spiritual connection Omkara Sangam in Paris completed one year of inception recently. A report. Toppers given prizes The eight-week-long free sloka classes concluded recently at the Sri Sankara Math at Srirangam with the chief priest of the Math, B. Chandrasekar, giving away prizes to the toppers in the sloka competitions in the senior and junior categories, ...
Landmark feat Ragamalika, telecast every Sunday on Jaya TV at 9.05 a.m., has reached the 100-episode landmark. Celebrations at a special function at Music Academy, Chennai, on June 11, Saturday, at 6.30 p.m. will mark this achievement. Dr. S. ... 
RasikapriyaThe episode featuring an interview with Carnatic vocalist and playback singer P. Unnikrishnan will be telecast in two parts, on June 12 and 19. Watch him as he talks about his gurus, his entry into playback singing and his ... Dinam Dinam Super Veedu As part of this programme, Ravi Candadai, Consul-General (in-charge), the U.S. Consulate General's Office, Chennai, will discuss issues of employment and visa procedure in the U.S. The programme will involve anchor Jaya Jesudoss seeking ...
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