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'Why are we so impressed by American movies when we Indians can make much better films?'
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Fri, 19 May 2000, 15:24:54EST -0400 Thank you for this wonderful piece on the greatest critic of Carnatic music and classical Indian dance. I enjoyed it and laughed at some of the quoted incidents. I wish Subbudu would write more on today's artistes. I cannot understand why accomplished musicians like Flute Ramani and T K S Murthy insist on being addressed as "Doctor". These were titles they obtained from a so-called university in Phoenix, Arizona, where such degrees can be obtained by paying about $ 200. Both are great artistes, do they need these titles? Could you let me know where I can get a copy of a video on the 12 great masters of Carnatic music which was telecast on Doordharshan? Venkat Hari
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Sat, 20 May 2000, 15:02:11EST +0530 Bangaloreans really miss Mr Subbudu. Hats off to the man who has done so much for music. Ramesh
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Fri, 19 May 2000, 09:37:31EST I would like to mention that there is no word called Ghamka in Carnatic terminology. If it is Gamaka, then it means 'decoration and embellishment' of or to a swara and not 'innovation'. I think the word used to describe the concept of innovation is Manodharma Sangeetam and not Gamaka. Gamaka is not a recognised concept in Hindustani music either. Santhi Pasumarthi
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Fri, 19 May 2000, 15:35:32EST -0400 An interesting and well-written article. I enjoyed reading it. Rahul
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Fri, 19 May 2000, 16:17:12EST -0400 A very good article! Balasubramanian Venkatesan
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Fri, 19 May 2000, 13:39:22EST -0700 A well-written and highly informative piece on one of the doyens of Carnatic music. Anup Kurian
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Fri, 19 May 2000, 13:15:50EST -0400 It was a treat to read about a stalwart such as Subbudu. It would have been great if you had added a few more of his acidic but pertinent remarks. I wish and pray that he continues his service for many more years to come. Keep up the good work! Padmanabhan Ganesh
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Sun, 04 Jun 2000, 13:49:36EST That made for interesting reading. I think you should feature more such questionnaires.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2000, 10:41:19EST That was a bad film. I do not understand why we are so impressed by American movies when we Indians can make much better films. You criticise a good movie like Kya Kehna and praise a film which is really mediocre.
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Fri, 02 Jun 2000, 14:21:13EST -0400 It is a Julia Roberts movie all the way. She looks like a hooker in New York in the movie. I can't believe it when you say that it is an excellent film. Has anyone at rediff.com really seen the film? Mantravadi Ramprasad
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Sat, 03 Jun 2000, 09:06:09EST +0530 It is a pity that you blatantly admit how good you feel when you criticise someone's creativity. I guess you have taken your job of being a critic rather too seriously. Mrs Shetty
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Thu, 08 Jun 2000, 14:05:10EST +0530 You seem to be very well versed about tapori music, from the days of Shammi Kapoor to Shah Rukh Khan. Srinivas
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Wed, 07 Jun 2000, 11:40:55EST -0700 The song Laal Chadi Maidan Khadi was not from the film Jaanwar as mentioned in your article on taporis. It was belted out for Sharmila Tagore by Sanjeev Kumar in Mausam. Gupta Parag
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Wed, 07 Jun 2000, 17:44:39EST -0400 An excellent, humorous article. Raj
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Wed, 07 Jun 2000, 17:12:36EST -0500 If this was a review of the music in the film Josh, then it sucks. Nanu Iyer
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Wed, 07 Jun 2000, 15:09:12EST -0500 Rohit Chopra's article makes a valid point. I would substitute kick-ass with that fascinating American word, "attitood"; perhaps that would better capture the idea. A writer's palette will have those colours such as are lent by life's experiences. Although Mr Chopra stepped gingerly around the "play-safe middle class sensibility," I would take a risk and say that is where the answer lies. I propose that more Indian writers probe their mental and physical environments in search of interesting colours. Adventure is not only be found in going to war or shooting lions in Africa, but perhaps there can be a certain kind of intellectual growth in challenging self-imposed or socially imposed limitations. There is an unrest in the idea that it is troubling to me, but it is also clear that such challenges lend an edge to thought. Kiran Bhadriraju
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Thu, 01 Jun 2000, 06:49:43EST -0700 I have not seen the film so I cannot comment on it. I am currently staying in Singapore and do not have access to art films from India. If possible, could you tell me from where in India can I get a copy of such films? Ashish Chopra
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Wed, 31 May 2000, 19:29:24EST -0700 I read the review on your site and went to see the movie. I wish you had been more honest. The movie was really bad. I am surprised that in this day and age people actually think that this is something people will watch in the name of entertainment. I just wish I could get back the $ 8.00 I spent on the ticket. Samina Qazi
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Wed, 31 May 2000, 09:11:10EST -0700 This is not Rajinikanth's debut. He has already written the story and screenplay for Valli. Prasanna
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Wed, 31 May 2000, 20:53:01EST +0100 An excellent coverage of the goings-on in the Tamil film industry. Up to date and very well-written. Michael Sanka
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