A majestic performance
One of the concerts at recent Bharat Sangeet Utsav 2015, organised by Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha and Carnatica, was by Vijay Siva, a disciple of the late D.K. Jayaraman and a torchbearer of h...
View ArticleVedavalli at 80
A recent event paid musical tribute to R. Vedavalli, the singer who extolled classicism and musical grammar.
View ArticleBrinda Repertory launched
When she lived, the iconic T. Brinda, was famed for her eponymous style of singing. Legendary Carnatic luminaries such as Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer and M.S. Subbulakshmi learnt from her and adop...
View ArticleStyles define a sculpture’s age
(This monthly column talks about many unknown temple and its art and architerctural splendours. This one throws light on the changing styles of a sculpture over a period during Pallava and Chola...
View ArticleA gripping portrayal
As an artist, Rajaneesh Chakyar proved to be as mesmerising as his introductory lec-dem.
View ArticleThe tradition of Krishna paintings
A unique exhibition in Chicago showcases the private devotions of the Pushtimarg sect of Hinduism. Sunil Kothari reports
View ArticleFell short of expectation
Of the two plays by Bombay Chanakya, ‘Naangavathu Ulagam’ proved to be better than ‘Moondravathu Kai’
View ArticleScored on visual appeal
The aesthetic choreography by Lavanya Sankar laid equal stress on abhinaya and footwork
View ArticleThe many maestros of Maihar
Synonymous with Allauddin Khan and his famous disciples, the tiny town of Maihar breathes music from every pore.
View ArticleRich in content
Moodar Koodam-fame Naveen on how he nurtured the dream of filmmaking and what prompted him to turn producer of his movies
View ArticleHum along with the harmonica
Is the pocket-size, sweet instrument harmonica just confined to film music? The Bangalore Harmonica Club, who are back with the third edition of the harmonica festival don’t think so.
View ArticleFelicity and fervour
Ganjam Flights of Fantasy concerts had recitals by the Gundecha Brothers and Buddhaditya Mukherjee
View Article...that something else
'Life in Metaphors' is O.P. Srivastava’s tribute to Girish Kasaravalli, a filmmaker he is ‘mesmerised by’
View ArticleThe sought-after line producer
Sitara Suresh, the grand-daughter of popular producer K. Balaji, speaks about how extensive conversations with her grandfather nurtured her interest in the production department of films. In this...
View Article‘Cannes like a second home’: Mrinal Sen
“Gauranga, Gaurangare” is an anxious mother’s (Geeta Sen) soul wrenching call awaiting her son’s return in the climax of “Calcutta 71”. The blank face of Rajen Tarafdar conveying a thousand words i...
View ArticleThe making of a good story
Andrew Stanton, ace filmmaker who gave us joys like “Toy Story” and ‘Wall E”, etc talks about the importance of stories.
View ArticleJaani Dushman (1979)
Rajkumar Kohli might not have the clout wielded by the likes of Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra nor the enviable legacy they have left behind, but in one aspect where Kohli could give his contemp...
View ArticleA celebration of love
“Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha”, with stellar performances and careful details, marks out its success on stage.
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