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Crazy little thing called love
Another Fazil romance releases today with `Oru Naal Oru Kanavu.'


Junior with potential
Hari Prashanth is thrilled with the chance he got to play the young Vikram in `Anniyan.'
Down Memory Lane

Down memory lane with M. S.
A multimedia presentation on M. S. kept the audience riveted.
Interview

Cautionary tale about technology
Director Rob Cohen talks about "Stealth," tech know-how and his future project.
Playing a Captain's innings
Challenges have only made Vijaykanth stronger.
Focus

Reliving the riots
For Shonali Bose, the making of `Amu' was a voyage of passion and commitment.
Film Review

Edge-of-the-seat action
Storyline: A hardworking man in a frustrating marriage finds himself responsible for his wife's death
Bottomline: Thin story, great direction, Anil Kapoor even better. Considering the rather unlikely story, "My Wife's Murder" is a ...
Mere popcorn entertainment
Storyline: Three navy pilots have to team up with an unmanned talking warplane with a mind of its own. Bottomline: `Top Gun'meets-`Knight Rider' dumbed down. It may have flopped in America, but it is not really that bad for a romantic ...
On Location

Rain, romance and thrill
Telugu superhit ``Varsham" is getting ready in Tamil. Will success repeat itself?
Personality

Weaving laya patterns
A perfect team man, veteran mridangist Kamalakar Rao is a much-sought-after accompanist.
Music

Treat of vintage music
Ragapriya of Madurai celebrated its anniversary with a music festival.
Master of melodious strings
Child prodigy to maestro — `mandolin' Shrinivas has come a long way.
Superstructure on solid base
Ranjani and Gayatri are a perfect foil to each other.
Soft and racy
`Om Dhimiki Dhimiki Dhim,' the Shivastuti in Hindolam by charged, young voices, at the huge Krishna Gana Sabha Hall, T. Nagar, on Wednesday last, at the Gokulashtami Sangeetha Utsavam, went well with the mood. The rhythm, pace and tempo were ...
Sound aural team
Mudhra Music has recorded a veena duet audio CD by the husband and wife team, Jairaj and Jayashree, with Mannargudi Easwaran and E. M. Subramaniam on the mridangam and ghatam respectively. The programme comprising Dikshitar kritis on Lord ...
Worthy endeavour
R. Shreedhar, founder-trustee of Maithri Educational & Charitable Trust, T. Nagar, plans to build a school and provide transport and infrastructure for the economically backward children. As part of the trust's fund-raising programme, Shreedhar
Dance

Off the beaten track
Dummies' Creations' `ICU' dealt with an unusual theme.
When dance became personal statement
Both Anita Ratnam and Geeta Chandran transcended tradition to present riveting performances.
All style and aesthetics
Vigour and elegance combined to make Rukmini Vijayakumar's recital dynamic.
Drama

Kept the adrenaline flowing
Paresh Rawal's `Chaal Baaz,' gave the audience edge-of-the-seat experience.
Theatre

Mega event attracts packed house
The Tamil drama festival organised by T. V. Varadharajen evoked great response.
Arts & Crafts

For the festive season
The Orissa Art and Craft Mela which opens today at the Guild of Service Hall, Casa Major Road, Egmore, will showcase the special crafts of Orissa that express the festive spirit of the season. The Mela is on till September 4. The exquisitely ...
Heritage

Footprints of the Company
Looking back at Madras, which was an important cog in the Raj wheel.
Miscellany


Tv Serials

Special series on Ramana Maharishi
To commemorate the 125th Jayanti year of Sri Ramanar, The Ramana Maharishi Centre for Learning, Bangalore, has produced a series on Sri Ramana Maharishi. Spread over 13 episodes, the special, `Ramana Oli,' will be aired on ...

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