Explorative raga essays
The Andhra Music Academy music fest was refreshingly pleasant as well as masterly
View ArticleTribal festival gets bigger
The Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara has got bigger, with believers from various non-tribal communities participating enthusiastically, writes Manjula Kolanu
View ArticleSahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960)
Starring Devika, Girija, Kantharao, Gummadi, Ramana Reddy, Chayadevi.M. L. Narasimham
View ArticleIcon of Abhinaya
Sujatha Vijayaraghavan and Priyadarsini Govind recall their association with the exponent Kalanidhi Narayanan, who passed away recently.
View ArticleMusicians behind the maestro
‘Shehnai’ Sathyam and ‘Mandolin’ Raju were honoured posthumously at the ninth anniversary celebration of msvtimes.com
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 to be bigger, bolder, naughtier
"I’ve seen a bit of it and it’s looking really good. It’s bigger, badder, bolder and naughtier. It’s probably more violent, so there will be magnificent drama."
View ArticleMaking an imprint
K.S. Viswambhara, who is in the city as part of the Artists in Residency at Kalakshetra talks to Lakshmi Venkatraman about his passion for graphic art and the impact of new techniques
View ArticleInfusing life into weaves
Dastkar Andhra is back in the city with an exciting range of handloom saris, stoles and duppattas
View ArticleNot offered role in Sanjay Dutt biopic: Kareena
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan has denied reports that she will be a part of the upcoming biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, who today walked out of Pune’s Yerawada prison after completing his sentence...
View ArticleThe flowering of an idea
Aravinth Kumarasamy, artistic director of Apsaras Arts, talks about ‘Alapadma: The lotus unfolds,’ premiering in the city today.
View ArticleIn step with the times
As Kalakshetra celebrates its 80th year, director Priyadarsini Govind speaks about the challenge of upholding the institution’s core values and expanding its vision
View ArticlePeriod plays make a mark
Two plays ‘Nayakuralu’ in Telugu and ‘Sri Thyagarajar’ in Tamil were staged in Hyderabad
View ArticleEpic through dance
Andhra Music Academy’s Kuchipudi ballet ‘Narthanasaala’ evoked mixed response.
View ArticleA journey so sonorous
When Suman Kalyanpur rendered, “Na Tum Hume Jano”, many thought Lata Mangeshkar sang the number. With her sonorous voice, clear singing and accurate use of vocal octaves, Suman Kalyanpur carved...
View ArticleIn step with each other
Abhimanyu and Vidha Lal won over the audience at Pandit Ravishankar Centre recently with the way they complemented each other.
View ArticleDeluge after a drought
After being deprived of Carnatic music performances for sometime, Delhiites soaked it in.
View ArticleGhalib on canvas
Artist Shahid Rassam speaks about his obsession with the legendary Urdu poet.
View ArticleShe came, she acted, she conquered
Kalpana Barua’s “ITI Bratyo Katha” uses her formidable talent for a purpose.
View ArticleOn song, from here to eternity
Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan was a musical genius who epitomised humility and old world charm.
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