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Kanda vara solunga’ song in the upcoming Dhanush-starrer,
Karnan, has also captured millions of hearts. “The movies help cement the space for Madurai s folk artists,” says Murugadoss.
Some of the famous plays Swamigal wrote include
Sathyavaan Savithri, Pavazhakkodi Charithram, Valli Thirumanam, Harichandra Mayaana Kaandam, Kovalan Charithram, Rama Ravana Yuddham, Veera Pandya Katta Bomman, Madurai Veeran, Chitraangi Vilaasam and
Nala Damayanthi. “These are still loved. Call sheets are put up regularly on the walls of the sangam calling for artistes to perform,” says Murugadoss.
Theatre lover and blogger, K Arasu says, “Though Madurai has a reputation of making a movie a hit or a flop, it has also always celebrated and respected theatre artists.” The State Government, he says, erected a statue honouring Swamigal in 1967 at the Tamukkam grounds. “The auditorium inside the grounds was also named after him.”
Curtains go up again at Rasika Ranjana Sabha
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The hall reopened after a year-long hiatus with the dramatic rendition of ‘Pavalavalli Tirumanam’
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Folk artists perform ‘Pavalavalli Tirumanam’ at the Rasika Ranjana Sabha in Tiruchi on Sunday evening. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M
The hall reopened after a year-long hiatus with the dramatic rendition of ‘Pavalavalli Tirumanam’
The hall of the Rasika Ranjana Sabha in the city echoed with the sounds of musical instruments and enthusiastic artistes on Sunday after a year-long hiatus. The hall, which was closed as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, reopened with the staging of ‘Pavalavalli Tirumanam’, originally written by Sankaradas Swamigal. The resumption of theatre activities at the RR Sabha also marked the beginning of the World Drama Day celebrations undertaken by the Department of Art and Culture.
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Filmmaker says actors need to stay mentally strong
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Crowning glory: R. Parthiban receiving the Sankaradas Swamigal award from Minister M.O.H.F. Shajahan in Puducherry. French Consul-General Lise Talbott Barre is at right. | Photo Credit:
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Filmmaker says actors need to stay mentally strong
Actor-director R. Parthiban on Tuesday quoted his own experiences to underscore the value of hard work and self-belief.
The actor was speaking after receiving the Sankaradas Swamigal award, instituted by the Puducherry government for his film
Otha Seruppu Size 7 from Revenue Minister M.O.H.F. Shahjahan at the Indian Panorama Film Festival here.