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NEWSNOTES
FUNQUIZ
 Q
1. Why is Shatrughan Sinha acting as a minister in his new movie?
a. He's finally acting out his dream
role.
b. well, in reel life if not real life.
c. he just loves politics.
Q 2. As NFDC chairperson, Hema Malini plans
to ...
a. turn Indian women into Dream Girls.
b. build a memorial for Dhanno.
c. give Bollywood global appeal.
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3. Why is Cyrus Broacha not interested in Hindi films?
a. He's doing the same stuff on MTV
Bakra.
b. Directors aren't easy bakras.
c. running around trees is too much exercise.
Answers: 1(b), 2(c), 3(a)
Q&A: NANDITA DAS
"I Want To Do Commercial Cinema"
The sultry charmer says she's too old to run around trees
 Q.
What is Bawandar all about?
A. It is a very powerful story based on
the true story of Bhanwari Devi, a rape victim. It is not about sex but
larger issues-power and subjugation. It was challenging to play a living
character.
Q. You've played a victim before, how is
this one different?
A. I had a moral responsibility in the
sense that any wrong move would affect Bhanwari Devi's life. I tried to
bring out the real strength of a victimised woman. There is no drama but
silent strength.
Q. You have an image of being a serious actress.
Does it work to your advantage?
A. I am partly responsible for creating
this image as I chose to do serious cinema until now. I am struggling
to shed the image as I don't believe in any tag.
Q. How about your transition from parallel
to commercial cinema?
A. I never moved. I was as apprehensive
about Bawandar and Aks. I am an actress and I always wanted to try out
a variety of roles, including commercial cinema.
Q. But you had said that you don't relate
to hardcore commercial cinema.
A. It's a misconception. What I can't do
is run around trees as I am too old for that now. I want to do sensible
cinema that touches the mind and heart, be it commercial or parallel.
—Sheela Raval
MUSIC REVIEW
Classical Entry Into Realm of Ragas
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Swar Shodh
(Virgin; Rs 100)
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Swar Shikhar
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The first album of the Swar Shodh series
marks Virgin's entry into the classical Indian music scene. Their choice
of musicians is interesting. Yeshwantbuva Joshi, the 74-year-old khayal
maestro, presents sterling renditions of numbers from the Gwalior and
Agra gharanas.
There was a time when critics raised objections
to cross-gharana learning. However, Joshi's generation has proved it otherwise.
Here, he renders ragas Poorvi, Bibhas, Shahana and Bhairav Bhatiyar. Old
wine is certainly the most delightful.
Another series titled Swar Shikhar presents
recordings of live concerts. Virgin presents Parveen Sultana singing ragas
Gorakh Kalyan, Maluha Mand and a Kabir Bhajan. Her rare voice range of
three and a half octaves leaves all spellbound. Other artists in the series
include Rashid Khan, Shiv Kumar and Rahul Sharma. On the whole a good
mix of ragas and artists.
—S. Sahaya Ranjit
MUSIC
RELEASES
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Bhakti Sangeet
(Sony Nad; Rs 75)
Bhakti poetry of Meerabai and Tulsidas by one of India's greatest
vocalists, Bhimsen Joshi.
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Madhura Sangeeth
(Music Today; Rs 65)
Choicest of Muthuswami Dikshitar's compositions by "Madurai"
T. N. Sehsagopalan.
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A Knight's Tale
(Sony Music; Rs 150)
Soundtrack of the Heath Ledger-starrer featuring Queen, Eric Clapton
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