Musical invitation to monsoon
The annual ‘Barkha Ritu’ event this year ushered the monsoon with twin concerts within a fixed framework – santoor recital by Rahul Sharma and vocal by Ustad Rashid Khan. The proverbial ‘proof of t...
View ArticleStringing together a career
Pantula Rama, recently honoured with an award by Sree Shanmukhananda Sangeetha Sabha, explains how her gurus helped in building her career in music.
View ArticleIn tune with the old world
Kathak exponent Subhash Chandra tells Anjana Rajan his inner focus has always kept him unaffected by popular trends.
View ArticleEveryman’s voice
As we observe his death anniversary this Friday, let’s rewind to the magic of Mohammed Rafi, who constantly gave voice to the unconventional.
View ArticleBeyond opinions and judgement
Her off screen candour is as baffling as her intensity on it. Tabu tells Anuj Kumar she takes her work seriously but not herself.
View ArticleWhen you have death as visitor
Kalki Koechlin’s play The Living Room picks up an interesting subject, but decides to take a detour along the way
View ArticleNot hung up about it
Indonesian filmmaker Dwi Sujanti Nugraheni says that it is difficult to make a documentary in Indonesia but that is not going to stop her
View ArticleThe season of B’s
After Bahubali and Bhajrangi Bhaijaan, it’s Bullet Basya. The revolting film reports good collection, writes S. Shivakumar
View ArticleTorchbearer of innovation
At 85, Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna continues to charm his audience like before. His music remains effervescent even after 75 years of singing
View ArticleYouthful artistry
The 13-year-old veena player Ramana Balachandran is remarkable for his expertise, spontaneity and equanimity
View ArticleSteeped in mythology
Both Dr.Nalini Rao and her father, the late Dr. S.R.Rao come from a school of thought that believes mythology is indeed history
View ArticleIt’s making waves
Anup Bhandari’s film RangiTaranga defies time tested tenets of the industry, yet it’s glowing in gold, finds S. SHIVAKUMAR
View ArticleBreaking shackles of orthodoxy
Seldom do we come across a play written by a group of women who prefer to remain anonymous. ‘To the Workplace’, arguably the first feminist play in Malayalam, was written and staged by the members...
View ArticleA comedy of manners and errors
‘The Government Inspector’ is a satire on corruption and politics in a small town.
View ArticleNoteworthy notes
The annual Brehath Sangeetholsavam in Thiruvananthapuram featured thematic concerts that were rendered by some leading artistes in the field.
View ArticleLament of Dasaradha
‘Dasaradhavilapam’, a composition by Poonthottam Chandramohan that was choreographed by Kalamandalam Gopi, centred on the emotional progression of the main characters in the play.
View ArticleMaking the right choice
All she wanted to do become a homemaker. In those days, even her close association with the film industry did not tempt her to try her luck in tinsel town. Nevertheless, destiny had other plans...
View ArticlePreserving a legacy
Kottarathil Sankunni Smaraka Kala Mandiram in Kottayam faces an uphill task to keep alive the legacy of litterateur Kottarathil Sankunni.
View ArticleThe unconventional hero
Fahadh Faasil’s success proves that stereotypes are meant to be broken. The actor opens up about his role in Ayaal Njanalla that reaches theatres today.
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