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Oct 25, 1999

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The Music Review
Krishna (From the Heart of Benaras) -- Pandit Chhannulal Mishra: (Ninaad; Rs 75). The first in a series on the theme of Krishna, this album covers a wide range of classical and light classical forms like the thumri and badhaiya. While Shyam bina chain na aaye is about the longing for Krishna, the rather more joyous Nand ghar baaje badhaiya proclaims his birth. The album also contains saint-poet Meera's composition Koi shyam manohar le lo. Soulful and evocative.
The Movie Review
Director: Kevin Lima, Chris Buck
Voices: Tony Goldwyn, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Rosie O'Donnell, Nigel Hawthorne

African jungles never looked better since Disney recreated them in The Lion King. Tarzan, the story of the loin-clothed man brought up by a pack of gorillas, comes to life in its animated version with some slick production, breathtakingly beautiful forests and five energetic songs by Phil Collins. Never mind Tarzan's well-cut hair or clean-shaven cheeks, never mind that a spot of stubble doesn't trouble his smooth skin. Fact is the dilemma of this boy with the big blue eyes as he ponders the question, "Why am I so different?" is still both touching and highly watchable in this version for its near-life look and a tight narrative that rarely stumbles. Edgar Rice Burroughs' story of the ape man, said to be one of the most filmed subjects in Hollywood history, has a star line-up doing the voices of the main characters, but the one that most deserves a mention is young Alex D. Linz who mouths the lines of the little Tarzan. Pitted against such formidable stars as Close, Hawthorne and others, he still manages to draw some tears.

-Anna M.M. Vetticad

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