The Broken Bridge. | Photo Credit: File Photo Say “A bridge to nowhere”, every old-timer in Chennai knows exactly what you mean. Overseeing the Adyar estuary, this wasn’t a half bridge when it was built in 1967, initially helped fisherfolk travel from Adyar to Srinivasapuram. It was meant to be their shortcut. However, nature had…
Small intimate music soirees or baithaks are once again becoming the go-to space for lovers of classical music, particularly in the national capital, which has had a long tradition of patronising the arts. These were held in drawing rooms, or private gardens, followed by a leisurely meal and interaction with the performer. The audience was…
Kapil Sharma in ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’. | Photo Credit: Netflix India/YouTube Netflix hosted a special pre-release screening of The Great Indian Kapil Show (Independence Day Special Episode) for the visually impaired community. Held at the Netflix India office in Mumbai, in collaboration with the National Association for the Blind, Mumbai, the screening was…
Eighteen-year-old indie artiste gini’s heartfelt storytelling and music that blends timeless charm with youthful energy has got her attention as a singer-songwriter to watch out for. Her new song, ‘Naadaani’, about loss and the desperation that comes with it, released recently. “It could be a loved one passing away, or a lover who left, a…
Gulshan Devaiah in ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The makers of Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1, the much-awaited prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, have introduced the first look of actor Gulshan Devaiah. He is set to play the character Kulashekara. Starring and directed by Rishab Shetty, Kantara: A Legend Chapter…
Jayaprada Ramamurthy’s flute recital was steeped in manodharma. | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Mudhra Among instruments, flute is one, based on the most fundamental sign of life, which is breath. Jayaprada Ramamurthy, who performed recently at Mudhra’s Venuganam series, is the daughter of vocalist Prema Ramamurthy. She was mentored by flute virtuoso N. Ramani. Her profound…
Shillong Chamber Choir members with founder Neil Nongkynrih | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The internationally acclaimed Shillong Chamber Choir (SCC) has released a new track, ‘You came into our lives’, a heartfelt reflection on love, friendship and the transformative power of music. Written by the choir’s founder and mentor, Neil Nongkynrih, along with his friend,…
S.R.M.G. Creations’ ‘Karaikal Ammaiyar’ staged at YGP Auditorium, T. Nagar. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B SRMG Creations recently staged a play on Karaikkal Ammayar at Bharat Kalachar. Karaikkal Ammayar is one of only three women Nayanmars, and her story is recorded in Sekkizhar’s Periya Puranam. The play (story and script: Poovai Dhaya; direction: V.S….
Even if you have not seen it, maybe you’ve heard of it, but you can definitely the music from itSuch is the immortal nature of Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra’s ‘Rang De Basanti’, a film that is all about identity and purpose in a world where everyone is confused, but everyone forgets to question. The film starts…
Vidhun Kumar, Uma Govind and Sibi Sudharshan performing at the Acharya Bharatham festival. Their recital was themed on Adi Sankara. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M Natyarangam, the dance wing of Narada Gana Sabha, conducted the 27th annual thematic Bharatanatyam festival from August 14 to 18 at Narada Gana Sabha. The theme chosen for this year…
