‘8 Vasantalu’ movie review: Phanindra Narsetti’s romance drama is ambitious but lacks soul

Director Phanindra Narsetti’s 8 Vasantalu possesses attributes rare for most Telugu films lately — ambition, conviction, and a distinct sense of originality. It seeks to be a meditative tale that charts the evolution of a girl through love. Mounted on a dreamy canvas, set in a mist-laden Ooty, narrated across seasons, Nature remains witness to…

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A mehfil of ghazals, songs and thumris with Pratibha Singh Baghel in Hyderabad

Pratibha Singh Baghel | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A musical treat awaits ghazal lovers in Hyderabad, as singer Pratibha Singh Baghel brings her concert Dastaan-E-Ghazal to the city. She will be joined by her ensemble of accomplished musicians: Deepak Pandit on violin and music arrangement, Prashant Sonagra on tabla, Atul Raninga on keyboard, Swaranjay Dhumal…

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Vocalist Rahul Deshpande brings his devotional concert to Hyderabad

Rahul Deshpande  | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement This weekend, the music festival Vasantotsav arrives in Hyderabad with a performance by noted classical vocalist Rahul Deshpande. The two-and-a-half-hour concert, titled Abhangwari, features abhangs, bhajans, and devotional compositions dedicated to Lord Vittala of Pandharpur. “I’m excited to perform for a discerning audience in Hyderabad, one that truly…

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