The last ‘Bhamalapam’ of Apara Satyabhama Dr Sobha Naidu
Ably supported by her students, Sobha Naidu’s rendition whetted the appetite for this much legendary but not so often repeated traditional ballet.
Three songs are defining moments in my life: SPB’s Interview – Episode 3
SPB recalled humbly acknowledging a higher power that scripted his destiny.”Dorakuna Ituvanti Seva” along with other songs from the film became a rage and there was no looking back for him.
His share of hardships: Interview with SPB; Episode 2
His passion for singing, his versatility and genius was a divine blessing he often recalled with humility. Although he had reached the pinnacle, he had to deal with various problems professional and personal.
The Beginning: A Rare Interview with SPB – Episode 1
The song was for the film “Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna” produced by actor Padmanabham and had noted singer P. Susheela sing along with three male singers P. B Srinivas, Raghuram and SPB. It was a Raga Malika (medley of different ragas) with SPB asked to sing in the Kalyani raga.
Gandhi on celluloid: Some of the Best Movies
Sir Richard had put his heart and soul in the making of the film. Some of the images are still vivid in memory. “Gandhi” finally swept the Oscars in 1983 with eight Oscars. This film remains a seminal film on Gandhi even today!
South Indian Michelin Star Chef in San Francisco
A south Indian by origin, Srijith Gopinathan grew up learning the intricacies of Indian cooking and flavours of ingredients in his mother’s kitchen and from his grandmother.
Jogen Chowdhury: A Retrospective
Looking at all of them at one place was like watching Jogenda, as he is lovingly called; grow up as an artist, a human being, and an activist, whose voice is his art
Mana Bapu
The artist, painter, cartoonist and film director Bapu (Sathiraju Lakshminarayana) has intertwined himself with Telugu households and one is introduced to the great man’s art as a young kid, as naturally as he learns to talk
