Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Konidela Chiranjeevi, famous actor of yesteryears Vyjayantimala Bali are among personalities who have been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in the......

Why 'Captain' Vijayakanth Won't Be Forgotten

The Tamil film industry won't forget Vijayakanth's large-heartedness, how he took care of fellow industry persons, male or female, rich or poor, young or old...recalls N Sathiya Moorthy. How he......

Saxophone exponent Kadri Gopalnath passes away

Renowned saxophone exponent Kadri Gopalnath died at a private hospital in Mangaluru early on Friday, family sources said.  He was 69 and had been ailing for some time.  Gopalnath is......

Why Did Thug Life Make Trisha Nervous?

IMAGE: Trisha Krishnan and Kamal Hassan launch the Hindi trailer of Thug Life in Mumbai, May 20, 2025. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff Thug Life, the next big offering from Tamil cinema, is......

Why Sitaare Zameen Par Was 'Indianised'

'What is fascinating about Aamir sir is that the audience in him is still alive and throbbing.''He still cries. He still laughs.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan in Sitaare Zameen Par. Eighteen years after his......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

Filmmaker K Balachander passes away

Eminent filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner K Balachander died in Chennai on Tuesday at a private hospital after prolonged illness. Hailed as "Iyakunar Sigaram" (Peak among directors) in......

Nayar saves Mumbai the blushes as they enter Ranji semis

Beat Hyderabad by 30 runs Mumbai's 'Man of all Seasons' Abhishek Nayar once again brought his best out in pressure situation to guide the defending champions to the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy......

Ranji: Mumbai, Gujarat on top; Jharkhand advance

IMAGE: Mumbai players celebrate a wicket against Hyderabad. Left-arm spinner Vijay Gohil registered his best first-class bowling figures to put defending champions Mumbai in firm control against......