This interview was published in TOI's Chennai Anniversary issue.Pic Courtesy: Y Gee Mahendra For those who have grown up in Chennai over the last five decades, the name Y Gee Mahendra would instantly bring memories of lively evenings spent at theatres. Even before he touched the age of 10, Y Gee had begun his tryst with... Continue Reading →
I was introduced to the tale of Sita when I was hardly eight years old, thanks to my mother. She serialised the entire Ramayan for me, vividly describing the epic to the best of her knowledge. Since then, I have been intrigued by it and have come across multiple narratives of the epic over the... Continue Reading →
Humility is definitely a hallmark of a legend. In course of my work, I have met many megalomaniacs. Their sense of inflated self-importance changes the impression you carried about them in a matter of moments. But then, there are a few like Pandit Birju Maharaj, who not only bowl you over with their wittiness and... Continue Reading →
Mention the name of Bhimsen Joshi and an average music listener will immediately be reminded of Mile aur mera tumhara or Desh Raag, the constant filler videos on DD. For someone like me who grew up on a staple of music videos and albums in the 1990s, Shubha Mudgal's name instantly reminded me of Ab... Continue Reading →
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