Dressed in a traditional madisar, she takes centrestage with her accompanists and strikes the first note with an Omkara. The hall is packed with listeners and many others are standing outside to listen to her Harikatha rendition of Prahalada Charitram. For the next three hours, listeners sit lost in the tale of Prahlada, derived from... Continue Reading →
Madras has turned 375 today. As one sees various images that define the city, one cannot miss the dancers of Kalakshetra, rigorous in their practice, dedicated to the art. I spoke to the legendary Dhananjayans on the occasion of Madras Day, who drew a vivid picture of the Madras that was....-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tucked away in one of... Continue Reading →
Thanks to new TV channels like Zee Classic and Set Max2, a lot of old Hindi classics have gained entry into our drawing rooms yet again. During the Doordarshan days, we would invariably end up watching Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi on Aug 15 or Oct 2 every year. Yesterday, I happened to watch Upkar (1967) after many... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, an entire generation was made to feel old, after being told that Hum Aapke Hain Koun turned 20. Time just flies like no one's business. Every year, some film or the other celebrates a milestone. But Hum Aapke Hain Koun was not any other film. It was not just nostalgia that made this film important for us. Sooraj Barjatya's Hum Aapke... Continue Reading →
