Art with a Purpose
Two mothers, three temples and one river with its constant stream of anonymous mourners, in an eternal quest for peace. All this is brought alive in Kerala film director Jayaraj's latest offering, Shantam, which premiered in Mumbai this week.



Agony and Ecstasy of a Dancer
Sunayna Hazarilal manages to leave her audience spellbound. Yet she speaks with angst against an indifferent fraternity. Yogesh Pawar talks to the illustrous dancer and traces the legacy of the Benares gharana.



Child's play
Film-maker Prakash Jha, busy with his latest film Rahul, tells Rajeev Masand that even as non-actors children are the most natural...



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