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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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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: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May