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Pavalar Varadharajan, an artist who played key role in Communist Party’s victory in Kerala

Pavalar Varadharajan, an artist who played key role in Communist Party’s victory in Kerala

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Versatile personality:  Pavalar Varadharajan  was a singer, songwriter and composer. The photo shows him with his brothers  Bhaskar on the tabla, Gangai Amaran, and Ilaiyaraaja on the harmonium at a concert. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement  When Kerala Chief Minister E.M.S. Namboodiripad visited Devikulam to take part in the Communist Party’s victory celebration for the 1958 by-election, he asked the organisers, “Evidayanu Pavalar […]

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The bottomless wish box of R. Balki: On ‘Chup,’ Guru Dutt, and more

The bottomless wish box of R. Balki: On ‘Chup,’ Guru Dutt, and more

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The ‘Chup’ director talks about the motivation behind creating a serial killer who silences film critics, and what fuels his creative pursuits The ‘Chup’ director talks about the motivation behind creating a serial killer who silences film critics, and what fuels his creative pursuits You can critique his cinema, but can’t ignore R. Balki’s creative streak. Known […]

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