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Members of Kathakala, a Telugu storytelling group, that will be presenting an online storytelling marathon to mark World Storytelling Day. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Kathakala, a Telugu storytelling group, will be organising a 24-hour storytelling marathon to mark World Storytelling Day. The marathon will see the participation of more than 100 storytellers, writers and…
Sir Mark Elder at the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre in Mumbai German legend Ludwig van Beethoven’s Third Symphony, composed in 1803-04 and popularly known as Eroica, is considered a landmark in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras. When renowned British conductor Sir Mark Elder heard that the Mumbai-based NCPA’s (National Centre for the Performing Arts)…
Vicky Kaushal in ‘Chhaava’. | Photo Credit: Maddock Films/YouTube After delivering couple of box office duds, Vicky Kaushal is back on track with Chhaava, the historical drama directed Laxman Utekar. The actor plays Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the biopic, which also stars Akshaye Khanna and Rashmika Mandanna. The makers announced that the film has crossed…
Michelle Dockery, left, and Mark Wahlberg in a scene from ‘Flight Risk’ | Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate The title sounds like a film from the ‘90s and so does the premise. At 91 minutes, Flight Risk is an efficient little campy thriller that mostly delivers what it promises. Even with the short run time,…
Kamala Bhat, an exponent of the Pandanallur bani | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In the late 1970s, the dance scene in Mangaluru was dominated by male gurus, with Jayalakshmi Alva being one of the few exceptions. That was when Kamala Bhat founded Natyalaya in 1978 in Urva. She wanted to nurture local talent . An…
Mar Wahlberg in a still from ‘Flight Risk’ | Photo Credit: Lionsgate The first trailer for Flight Risk, an aerial thriller directed by Mel Gibson, has been released. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as a commercial pilot whose motives are far more dangerous than they appear. In the movie, Wahlberg’s character is tasked with transporting…
Samuel Nicholas Harris, musician | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B The year was 2001. AR Rahman was ruling the roost, not just in Tamil film music but also dishing out memorable albums like Lagaan in Hindi. Ilaiyaraaja was still sought-after, working on films like Vikram-starrer Kasi and the Vijay-Suriya-starrer Friends. And that is when Minnale hit…
