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Kathakali maestro Kalamandalam Gopi retires after 8 decades

Kalamandalam Gopi, the esteemed Kathakali artist renowned for his flawless portrayal of classical characters for nearly eight decades, has announced his retirement from the stage due to health......

'VS Could Make Thousands Go Crazy With His Magic'

'VS was a man who devoted every moment of his life, from the beginning till his death at the age of 100, to the struggle against the injustices inflicted upon land, nature and the common man.'......

Kathakali At The Gateway

Each time G20 delegates come visiting -- G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group delegates are currently in Mumbai -- one or the other city landmark gets a facelift of sorts. And what cannot be......

Kathakali maestro Vasudevan Nair collapses during performance, dies

Noted Kathakali exponent and Padma bhusan recipient, Madavoor Vasudevan Nair passed away during a stage performance in Kollam, Kerala. The 88-year-old artist was performing the......

Kathakali maestro passes away

Well-known Kathakali exponent, Padma Shri Kizhpadam Kumaran Nair passed away in a private hospital in Perinthalmanna, Kerala, early on Thursday. He was 93. He is survived by eight children. Nair......

Luxury cruise vessel AIDA CARA now at Cochin Port

Sharp at 0800 on October 25, luxury cruise vessel M V AIDA CARA docked at Cochin Port amid cheers from onlookers. This cruise vessel, which, arrived with 1,135 high net-worth guests, predominantly......

The dancing legends wowing India

Bharata Natyam legends Shanta and V P Dhananjayan discover they are a national sentation after their Vodafone ads.Nikita Puri encounters a couple who believe in breaking moulds. IMAGE: Shanta and......

Countries with most millionaires: INDIA ranks 11

Image: A Kathakali dancer performs during a cultural programme in Chandigarh. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters India is home to 11th largest population of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, but also......

Mohanlal, The Man Behind The Actor

The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier......

Param Sundari Review: Just Like A Kerala Reel

The lead pair looks good on screen. But each time they look lovingly into each other's eyes, the viewer’s eye wanders over to the gorgeous landscape, observes Deepa Gahlot. The message finally......

Which Bollywood Superstar Is This?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Folks, that is Akshay Kumar, promoting his new film, Kesari 2. No, he does not play a Kathakali dancer in the film. A courtroom drama around the......

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: For The Love Of Drama!

Kesari Chapter 2 has more style than substance on its mind, discovers Sukanya Verma. As is usually the case, the untold story in Kesari Chapter 2 is actually an inaccurate one wherein history is......

Review: Kathakali is a well-scripted murder mystery

Director Pandiraj’s Kathakali is a well-scripted murder mystery but is marred by pointless romantic angle and mundane comedy, writes S Saraswathi. Kathakali is National......