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Interview

Latest MANI spinner
Two young sets of actors. From two entirely different worlds. Both the sets crossed each other at the International Indian Film Academy Awards premiere of Mani Ratnam's "Yuva" and "Aayitha Ezhuthu" in Singapore. Mani talks. SUDHISH KAMATH listens
Green Notes

Rusty shield bearer
The yellow flamboyant tree is found in large numbers in the city, with a spectacular display of brilliant blossoms
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Low profile heat buster
Sirumalai: cheap, cool, convenient, says SOMA BASU
Entertainment

The master is back
EVER SINCE A. R. Rahman's music for "Yuva" was released by Venus two months back, the film became a hot proposition in the Mumbai trade circles. "Yuva" is about three young men (Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi) from three ...
Tradition continues
THE TRADE says that it is suicidal for Rajshri's, one of the traditional production houses in Bollywood, to release its new film, "Uuf Kya Jaadoo Mohabbat Hai," along with Mani Ratnam's "Yuva." But according to Sooraj Bharjatya, director and ...
A star is born
WORLD RENOWNED sitar maestro Ravi Shankar's daughter Anoushka Shankar is all set to make her screen debut with "Dance Like A Man" directed by award-winning Pamela Rooks ("Train To Pakistan" fame). In the film, Anoushka plays a Bharatanatyam ...
Old is gold
N. T. RAMA Rao's "Adavi Ramudu" was a super hit decades ago. Now young, up and coming hero Prabhas' new film is set in a forest. Directed by B. Gopal, it is also called "Adavi Ramudu." In the film, Prabhas goes to the jungle on a mission but ...
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