J Jayalalithaa donned many roles in a life and even today. It will take quite some time to completely understand her rise to become the one whose destiny was intertwined with that of Tamil Nadu
The J legacy – Remembering Jayalalithaa
Canvas of cinema – An interaction with artist Jeevananthan
He once painted billboards and hoardings that dominated the skyline of the cities in Tamil Nadu. Writer, film critic and artist V Jeevananthan talks about his journey infused with colours, from black, white and all the colours in between
Integrating a nation with Mile Sur Mera Tumhara
First aired in 1988 on Doordarshan, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara went on to be a part of the collective consciousness of the nation. With an enviable line-up of celebrities such as Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Dr M Balamuralikrishna, Shabana Azmi, Kamal Hasan, Mrinal Sen, Amitach Bachchan and several others, this music video was an instant... Continue Reading →
Songs of freedom
They rang out of schools, colleges, prayer halls and meeting grounds. Songs invoking the idea of nationalism became a rallying point for the freedom and birth of a new nation
