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Veejay Sai
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Larger than Rajini: The 19th-century stage actress who drove to her performances in a silver chariot
Veejay Sai’s ‘Drama Queens’ explores the lives of ten theatre divas.
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Telugu filmmaker K Vishwanath reinvented the song and dance film like no other
All his movies have soulful music, a gripping story, brilliant acting, memorable dialogue and an aesthetic presentation.
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'How do artists stay inspired in a chaotic world?': A critic's long association with Kishori Amonkar
On Monday, the world of Hindustani classical music lost a legend.
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Trending
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A journalist examines the similarities and the differences between Indians and Pakistanis today
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Does India really benefit from NRIs heading the world’s new-age empires?
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The unsolved mystery of the fake PMO officer in Kashmir
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Calls for an environment-friendly Ramzan revive Islam’s long tradition of caring for the planet
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‘Rahul Gandhi has power of truth’: Opposition alleges vendetta after conviction in defamation case
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Balamurali Krishna: The child prodigy who broke the status quo in Carnatic music
The music legend died on Tuesday at the age 86.
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When a Hindu ruler commissioned a Muslim painter to recreate the Ramayana
Sahib Din's legacy shaped the Mewar school of painting.
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Veena Sahasrabuddhe (1948-2016) was one of the most authentic Gwalior gayaki exponents
The acclaimed vocalist had been ailing from a rare degenerative neurological condition.
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Video
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Watch: SUV is stranded in the middle of a river, passengers have to be rescued
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‘Can you feel it?’ Watch Jennifer Aniston and Jimmy Fallon guess what’s inside mystery box
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Watch: Massive fire breaks out in a factory in Gujarat’s Valsad, huge plume of smoke covers the sky
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Caught on camera: The moment when a train collided with a bus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh
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‘A reporter is arrested under a law meant for terrorists...’: A newspaper editor on press freedom
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On World Dance Day, meet the transgender superstar of Bharatanatyam
Exclusion and derision couldn't stop Narthaki Nataraj from reaching the apex of her dance form.
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Mrinalini Sarabhai (1918-2016): Dance was the 'radiance of her spirit'
Infused with the passion of the Independence movement, the dancer saw art as a natural extension of her life.
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Let art heal: A message to those opposing Chennai’s music festival
There is a long history of artistes using art to create social awareness and heal wounds. Why is this time different?
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The Reel
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ review: Even higher stakes and crazier action
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Watch: Oppression and rebellion in Independence-era drama ‘August 16 1947’
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‘Gumraah’ trailer: Crime thriller stars Aditya Roy Kapur in a double role, Mrunal Thakur as a cop
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How OP Nayyar was one of the original disruptors of Hindi film music
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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Celebrating a legend: A century of MS Subbulakshmi through 10 songs
This list tracks her journey from a child prodigy to a singing movie star to the Carnatic icon she became in her lifetime.
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Bharatanatyam on wheels: A classical dancer breaks new ground
With no state help and some philanthropic support, Delhi-based Syed Pasha has staged more than 10,000 shows worldwide with disabled dancers to critical acclaim, including on International Yoga Day in June.
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Star Carnatic vocalist TM Krishna makes an announcement that sends ripples through the music world
The high-profile musician, noted for his daring innovations, has decided not to perform during the Season – which is seen as the most important set of events for the Carnatic tradition.
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The Field
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships: Nitu, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety reach finals
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IND v AUS: Rohit Sharma on workload management for World Cup – ‘Up to IPL franchises and players’
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ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Rhythm-Varun win mixed pistol silver; Rudrankksh-Narmada claim rifle bronze
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Watch: When Mesut Ozil produced 19 assists for Arsenal in the 2015-’16 Premier League season
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Football: India earns narrow win over Myanmar in tri-nation opener; Women’s team draw against Jordan