The Tamil play Kongai Thee highlights the contemporary relevance of Silappadhikaram

The Tamil play Kongai Thee highlights the contemporary relevance of Silappadhikaram

Kongai Thee was staged at Alliance Francaise in Chennai. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU Shraddha’s latest play Kongai Thee, written by Indira Parthasarathy shows us the contemporary relevance of Silappadhikaram. The writer’s powerful lines struck a deep chord with the audience. The play opens with Kovalan (Swaminathan) returning home after a long absence. He flatters Kannagi, and tells her that it is wrong for a woman to be lovely and not be aware of it. But as a jealous lover, he is angry when Madhavi later says the same thing to him. Madhavi points out the double standards that the...

When Rekha Flaunted Her Sindoor And Made It A Style Statement, ‘I Think It Looks Rather Nice On Me’

When Rekha Flaunted Her Sindoor And Made It A Style Statement, ‘I Think It Looks Rather Nice On Me’

The golden girl of the 70s and 80s, Rekha has many mysteries related to her life. From her much-talked-about affair with Amitabh Bachchan to her wedding with Mukesh Agarwal, Rekha’s life has always been a source of gossip in the industry grapevine. Born as Bhanurekha, she started her career in 1958, and despite some successful films, Rekha got recognition as an actress in the mid-to-late 70s.  Rekha started her acting career at the age of 13 as her family faced financial constraints. Despite being the daughter of veteran actor, Gemini Ganesan, she never got her father’s surname as she was...

Raja Rani – Official Trailer

Raja Rani – Official Trailer

Watch the Official Trailer from Marathi movie ‘Raja Rani’ starring Rohan Patil, Vaishnavi Shinde, Bharat Ganeshpure, Suresh Vishwakarma, Madhavi Juvekar, Bhakti Chavan and Shivaji Doltade. ‘Raja Rani’ movie is directed by Shhivaji Doltade and produced by . To know more about ‘Raja Rani’ trailer watch the video. Check out the latest Marathi trailers, new movie trailers, trending Marathi movie trailers, and more at ETimes – Times of India Entertainment. Source link

Purane Chawal serves a flavourful slice of the past

Purane Chawal serves a flavourful slice of the past

Actor-director Sumeet Vyas | Photo Credit: Courtesy: Sumeet FB Page Purane Chawal, an idiom for people with lived experience, is also the title of a two-act play directed by Sumeet Vyas. Adapted from master playwright Neil Simon’s The Sunshine Boys (1972), Purane Chawal is a tragicomedy about two old-time friends and comic actors, Khushaal Mehendi and Vijay Das, played by the seasoned Kumud Mishra and Shubhrajyoti Barat. Though the two performed together for 42 years, they have now fallen apart. Ghanshyam Lalsa, who plays the nephew-turned-manager, tries to mend their strained relationship. But it’s again a play that brings them...

It’s Too Hard To Bear Your Loss

It’s Too Hard To Bear Your Loss

New Delhi: Simi Grewal, who shares a cordial relationship with Ratan Tata, mourned the industrialist’s death on her X. Sharing a collage picture with Ratan Tata from his appearance on her show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, the actress wrote, “They say you have gone ..It’s too hard to bear your loss..too hard.. Farewell my friend..#RatanTata.” Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India’s biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, died at 86 on Wednesday in Mumbai. Rata Tata had been in the intensive care at a Mumbai hospital since Monday. They say you have gone ..It’s too hard to bear your loss..too...

Centre denies repertory grant for 24 West Bengal theatre groups, veterans allege political bias

Centre denies repertory grant for 24 West Bengal theatre groups, veterans allege political bias

Bengali theatre practitioners who have been dropped from the Centre’s repertory grant shared their grievances with local media on Monday, August 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Over 20 renowned Bengali theatre troupes being dropped from the list of eligible recipients of the Union government’s repertory grant scheme, Guru-Shishya Parampara, has caused quite a stir among Kolkata’s theatre veterans. “Some people are asking us why we should receive monetary grants from the government if we criticise them in theatre,” Sima Mukherjee, who runs the troupe Rangroop, said on Monday. “I want to ask them, is the government paying us...

Mukesh Ambani, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, More

Mukesh Ambani, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, More

Ratan Tata breathed his last on October 10, 2024, days after he visited Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for a regular check-up. The legendary billionaire with zero haters passed away at the age of 86, leaving behind an unprecedented legacy. Soon after his heartbreaking demise, the Maharashtra Government declared a day of mourning as a mark of respect for the industrialist. As pe the latest reports, Ratan Tata’s mortal remains will be kept at NCPA lawns, Nariman Point, Mumbai, for his loved ones and admirers to pay their respects. Ratan Tata’s final rites at Worli crematorium: Maharashtra Government announces state funeral...

To Ratan Tata, Tributes From Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn, Shraddha Kapoor And Others

To Ratan Tata, Tributes From Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn, Shraddha Kapoor And Others

New Delhi: Tributes are pouring in for Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India’s biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, who died at 86. Bollywood celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Ajay Devgn, Shraddha Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and others remembered the iconic industrialist, who carved a path of his own. Sharing a picture of Ratan Tata on her Instagram stories, Priyanka Chopra wrote, “Through your kindness, you touched the lives of millions. Your legacy of leadership and generosity will continue to inspire generations. Thank you for your unmatched passion and dedication for everything you did for our country. You have been inspiration to...