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FILM REVIEW
Powerful
in parts
“SHAKTI” (Batra and KC,
Panchkula) experiments with a very strong subject of the exploitation of
women, still prevalent in feudal families in the heartland of the
country. Nana Patekar and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles have managed
very impressive performances which suit the subject.
WESTERN FILM REVIEW
The film that
evokes yawns
Chandigarh
Lights, camera, action. As the
camera rolls on, director Tom Dey seems to go on psychedelics. For, only
a person under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs could have cast
Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro together in “Showtime” (Kiran) and
made them do rock and roll, a la Jackie and Chris Tucker in “Rush
Hour” while donning the uniforms of cops.
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Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy in “Showtime”. |
 ‘Moods
of clouds’ opens at Govt Museum
Chandigarh, September 21
Aman Gupta’s photo series called
“Moods of clouds” depicts beautiful play of light and shade making
his photograph eloquent enough to tell its own story. The exhibition
which was inaugurated at Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10
by the local MP, Mr Pawan Bansal, features about 35 photographs which
not only reflects various moods of clouds but also focuses the
surroundings with equal fervour.
A
depiction of human mindset
Chandigarh, September 21
The plot of ‘Yayati’, the play,
which was staged on the fourth day of the ongoing National Natya
Festival at Tagore Theatre may date back to the era of the Mahabharata,
but Bipin Kumar, director of the play, finds strong relevance even
today.
Varied
themes, versatile artist
Chandigarh, September 21
Rahul Bakshi has no qualms about
picking up themes for his paintings, but whatever the subject may be he
puts the best of himself in his work. Be it the series on women or
portraits of famous personalities or the abstract, each stands out for
its own uniqueness.
Rahul Bakshi along with his paintings at IndusInd Art Gallery in Sector 8, Chandigarh, on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph |
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French
song competition
Chandigarh, September 21
About 15 participants from Punjab
and Chandigarh took part in the regional final of French Nightingale —
a competition of French songs — organised by Alliance Francaise “Le
Corbusier” de Chandigarh and the French Embassy here in Sector 36
today.
‘Implement
national blood policy’
Chandigarh, September 21
Despite the formulation of a
national blood policy, a lot remains to be done to ensure rational use
of blood, which is safe and free from infections like HIV, AIDS and
hepatitis, and to have well-equipped blood centres with adequate
infrastructure and trained manpower.
MLA
for action against doctor
SAS Nagar, September 21
A doctor of the Civil Hospital in
Phase VI, who was absent from emergency duty for about an hour, should
be reprimanded as it was a serious lapse on his part. This was stated by
Mr Birdevinder Singh, Kharar MLA, while addressing a press conference
here today. Showing his helplessness he said what action could be
recommended against the doctor when the latter had been called by the
Punjab Health Minister. He said though he personally felt that some
action should be taken against him.
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Chandigarh, September 21
