‘Boston Strangler’ movie review: Highly stylised but serviceable

[ad_1] Keira Knightley in a scene from ‘Boston Strangler’ Was one man responsible for the murder and rape of 13 women in the age group of 19 to 85, from June 14, 1962 to January 4, 1964? Were there copycat killers involved? Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter on the lifestyle desk of the Boston […]

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RWITC set to make history this weekend with Indian Racing Carnival

[ad_1] The Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd (RWITC) is set to make history this weekend by hosting the first-ever Indian Racing Carnival. This exciting event is powered by Zavaray S. Poonawalla in association with BookMyShow. The weekend promises to be a thrilling one for racing enthusiasts with the C.N. Wadia Gold Cup, powered by […]

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Basil Joseph to play the lead in ‘Falimy’

[ad_1] Film director Basil Joseph | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Director and actor Basil Joseph will be playing the lead in the upcoming Malayalam film Falimy.  Directed by Nithish Sahadev, the film was supposed to have been produced by director Jude Anthany Joseph and Aravind Kurup, and star Antony Varghese in the lead. But after being […]

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How Punjab was once the Mecca of classical music

[ad_1] The recently held Patiala Heritage Festival reminded one that the region (geographically not as we know it today) has been the cradle of culture in North India. Bharatha’s Natya Shastra was put together in this region, and around 1,000 years later Sharngadev, born in Kashmir (which was considered a part of Punjab), wrote  Sangeet […]

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T.V.S. Mahadevan: In tune with his legacy

[ad_1] T.V.S. Mahadevan. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement T.V.S. Mahadevan exuded energy as his repertoire included two ghana ragas. But he chose the lighter Kanada as the main. Mahadevan, who performed recently for Suswaraa Trust’s music festival, began with Tulasivanam’s ‘Pranatosmi devam vinayakam’ in Nattai with a few strands of swaras. ‘Narada guruswami’ in Darbar […]

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King’s Ransom, Juliette and Serrano impress

[ad_1] King’s Ransom, Juliette and Serrano impressed when the horses were exercised here on Thursday (Mar. 30) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Truly Epic (Shelar), Alpha Domino (Hamir) 38. They moved level freely. Outlander (Gore) 38. Moved freely. Pride’s Angel (Shelar) 37. Note. Rasputin (Hamir) 42. Easy. 800m: Lord Vader (Bhawani) 53, 600/40. Moved well. Phenom […]

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What it means to be a sadir and kalavantulu artiste

[ad_1] Two artistes, one practising Sadir and the other a Kalavantulu, shared their story and journey at an event titled ‘Unspoken Realities’ organised by Kalavaahini Trust (founded by Malavika Sarukkai) and Shreya Nagarajan Singh Arts Development Consultancy. The conversation took place when the Chennai Season was at its peak. But it’s never too late to […]

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On the Dikshitar trail with G. Ravi Kiran and Madhusudanan Kalaichelvan

[ad_1] Madhusudanan Kalaichelvan and G. Ravi Kiran. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Dikshita Kshetra Darshanam is a project by Guruguhaamrta, which has been working to promote and practice the musical legacy of Dikshitar. Over the last 14 years, it has been conducting several activities in this direction, the latest being Dikshita Kshetra Darshanam. This project […]

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Vaani Kapoor to make digital debut with YRF Entertainment series ‘Mandala Murders’

[ad_1] Vaani Kapoor in her OTT debut series, ‘Mandala Murders’ Actor Vaani Kapoor ( War, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui) is foraying into the digital space with YRF Entertainment’s new series Mandala Murders, the makers said on Thursday. Billed as a gritty crime thriller, the show is directed by Gopi Puthran ( Mardaani 2). Mandala Murders also […]

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