Entertainment

This section is all about entertainment – dance, music, drama, concerts – transcending
barriers of language, form, genres or style. Any type of entertainment that has a stamp of
class and grace will be featured here.
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Hamsadhwani

Hamsadhwani is organising 19th Annual Music and Drama festival at Youth Hostel, 2nd Avenue,
Indra Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 20. Ph No: 24915555, 24418756. Ticket price is Rs.50 and 100.
The schedule of the program is as follows:
1. On 20th March Friday 6.00 Pm. Mala Ramadorai in Vocal Concert – Carnatic &
Hindustani.
2. On 21st March Saturday 6.00 Pm. T M Krishna Vocal Concert, R.K. Shriramkumar
(Violin), K. Arun Prakash (Mrudangam) and B.S. Purushothaman (Khanjira).
3. On 22nd March Sunday 6.00 Pm. Sudha Raghunathan (Vocal), Embar Kannan (Violin),
Mannargudi Easwaran (Mrudangam) and R. Raman (Morsing).
4. On 26th March Thursday 6.00 Pm. Geetha Krishnamurthy (Veena).
5. On 27th March Friday 6.00 Pm. Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam (Vocal), Pakkala Ramdas
(Violin), Vellore Ramabhadran (Mrudangam) and Adambakkam Shankar (Ghatam).

Namasankeerthanam by Kanthimathi Santhanam

Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha is organising Namasankeerthanam by Kanthimathi
Santhanam. On March 21st at Vani Mahal, No 103, G N Chetty Road, Thyagaraya Nagar
Chennai 17. Ph No: 28152166. All are welcome.

Karthik Fine Arts Music Concert and Bhajan

Kartik Fine Arts is organizing a music concert by Pushpa Kannan and party on March 25th,
5:30 Pm and Bhajan by M O Parthasarathy at 7.00 Pm at Sri Kalyan Nagar Association Hall,
Kalyan Nagar, Mandaveli, Chennai 28. Ph No: 24997788, 24952695

Naada Inbam Music Concert

Naada Inbam is organizing music concert at Raga Sudha Hall, No 85/2, Luz Avenue, Mylapore,
Chennai 4. Ph No: 24992692, 24992672. All are welcome. The schedule of the program is as
follows:
1. On 21st March Saturday 6.00 Pm. by G Ravikiran (Vocal), S.P. Ananthapadmanabha
(Violin) and Harinarayanan (Mrudangam).
2. On 23rd March Monday 6.00 Pm. Bharathi Ramasubban (Vocal).
3. On 26th March Thursday 6.00 Pm. S Balambal (Veena) and Umayalpuram Mali
(Mridangam).

Prakriti Foundation Music Concert

Prakrit Foundation is organizing the annual Gharana Indian Music Festival. It will present a
Hindutani musical concert and the schedule of the program is as follows:
1. On 23rd March Monday 7.00 Pm by Ustad Irshad Khan on sitar with Rudra Narayan
Kalyan
2. On 24th March Tuesday 7.00 Pm by Pandit Krishna Ram Choudhary and Hemant Raj
Choudhary (shehnai recital) with Sumit on the tabla, VIvek on the harmonium, Deepak on
swarpetti and Mangal Prasad on dukkad.
3. On 25th March Wednesday 7.00 Pm by the legendary Shanno Khurana (vocal recital)
with Akhtar Hasan on the tabla, Bharat Bhushan Goswami on sarangi and Maitreyi Majumdar
on swaramandal.
At Museum Theatre, No 406, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai 8. Ph No: 25427941,
42150950. All are welcome.

Music Concert by K Gayathri

Narada Gana Sabha in association with Papanasam Sivan Rasikar Sangam is organizing a
musical concert by K Gayathri & party. On March 24th at Narada Gana Sabha, No 314, TTK
Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 18. Ph No: 24993201. All are welcome.

Sangarsh ‘09

Students of Anna University in association with Rotary Club is conducting a cine light music
show titled ‘Sangarsh ‘09’. Performance by Benny and Krish. At Music Academy, Alwarpet,
Chennai 18. On 28th March 5.30 Pm. Ticket price is Rs.100, 200, 500. Ph No: 23612232,
9790905588.

Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra

Lakshman Sruthi is conducting a musical event on 29th March 6.40 Pm at Vani Mahal, Chennai.
Ticket price is Rs.150, 250, 350, 500, 750, 1000. Ph No: 23612232, 9790905588.

Western Classical Music Concert

Renata Drossler who is a well-known Czech-Polish chanson singer will perform with a group of
six musicians at Music Academy Auditorium, TTK Road, on March 21, 6.15 pm. This program is
organized by Indo Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with the Consulate
General of Czech Repulic.

Dance

Narada Gana Sabha Bharathanatyam

Narada Gana Sabha is organising Natyarangam Bharathanatyam at Narada Gana Sabha Mini
Hall, No 314, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 18. Ph No: 24993201. All are welcome. On 21st
March 6.00 Pm by Tara Raman and at 7.30 Pm by Meera Srikanth.

Battle

Zero Gravity Dance Company presents a dance competition titled ‘Battle’. On 22nd March 5.00
Pm at Sir Mutha VVenkata Subu Rao Lady Andal School, Chetput, Chennai.
Ph No: 9884311022, 9994008412, 9884458286, 9884314419.

Plays

Maanbumigu Nandhivarman

Bharat Kalachar is organising Sowmya’s Maanbumigu Nandhivarman, a Tamil play.
On March 20th 6:30 Pm at Sri Y G P Auditorium, No 11, Thirumalai Pillai Road, Thyagaraya
Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph No: 28223045, 28236164.
On March 25th 6.30 Pm at Vani Mahal, No 103, G N Chetty Road, Thyagaraya Nagar Chennai
17. Ph No: 28152166

Marupakkam

Bharat Kalachar is organising Kalanilayam’s Marupakkam, a Tamil play. On March 21st 7:00
Pm. At Sri Y G P Auditorium, No 11, Thirumalai Pillai Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai 17
Ph No: 28223045, 28236164

Thayumanavan

Goodwill Stage presents “Thayumanavan” a Tamil play. Organized by Narada Gana Sabha on
21st March. At Narada Gana Sabha, No 314, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 18.
Ph No:24993201

Janaki Illam

Karaikudi Kalai Arangam presents a Tamil play titled ‘Janaki Illam’ by Karakudi Narayanan on
21st March at Mylapore Fine Arts Club, No 45, Musiri Subramaniyam Road, Mylapore, Chennai
4. Ph No: 24997755, 24640055

Krishna Leela

Mayan Theatre is presenting a Tamil play titled Raadhu’s Krishna Leela, on 22nd March 7.00
Pm at Sri Y G P Auditorium, No 11, Thirumalai Pillai Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph
No: 28223045, 28236164

Vietnam Veedu directed by Y.Gee Mahendra

UAA Productions is staging a drama ‘Vietnam Veedu’. It is directed by Mr.Y.Gee.Mahendra. The
program is on March 22nd at 6.45 Pm. Tickets are available at the venue. Program is at
Egmore Museum Deluxe Hall, Chennai. Ticket price is Rs. 200, 300, 500, 750, 1000.
Ph No: 23612232, 9790905588.

Chocolate Krishna

Abi Sridevi Fine Arts is presenting Crazy Mohan’s comedy titled Chocolate Krishna. Ticket price
is Rs.200, 300, 500, 750, 1000. Ph No: 23612232, 9790905588.
On 21st March Saturday 7.00 Pm at Vani Mahal, Chennai.
On 22nd March Sunday 7.00 Pm. At Rani Seethai Hall, No 603, Anna Salai, Mount Road
Chennai 2.

S.Vee.Sheker’s Drama

Comedy king Mr.S.Ve.Sheker is staging two of his popular Tamil dramas at Vani Mahal,
Chennai. On 22nd March. Ticket price is Rs.200, 300, 500, 750, 1000.
Ph No: 23612232, 9790905588.
Thathuppillai at 4.00 Pm.
Periyathambi at 7.00 Pm.

Sri Guruvayoorappan

Sri Krishna Gana Sabha is celebrating International Theatre Artists Day. Actors “Typist” Gopu,
V Brinda and Ambi (technician) will be honoured on the occasion with the ”Award of
Excellence”. The Sabha in association with Nataka Academy and Sri Krishna Sweets is staging
a Tamil play titled ‘Sri Guruvayoorappan’ by Srihari on March 27th at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha,
No 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Road, Thyagaraya Nagar, Chennai 17. Ph No: 28140806,
28143965

Krtya – a fashion show with Anita Ratnam as hostess

Zarah, a fashion boulevard from Bangalore in association with VBJ, Butterfly and Roca is
presenting a fund raising fashion show titled ‘Krtya’. The host is Anita Ratnam. On 28th March
7.30 Pm at Taj Coromandel, Ballroom, Chennai. Donor passes are priced Rs.2500/- per person
including dinner and entertainment. Ph No: 42088766, 9840090201

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