Thiruvananthapuram considers Attukal Pongala its cultural landmark. True to tradition, this year’s festival was as grand as ...
Introducing the genre of dark comedy or black comedy to Sri Lankan cinema, ‘Nelum Kuluna’ or ‘Tentigo’ as the English title goes, the maiden feature film direction by Ilango Ram will be released in ...
Ilango himself directed the first official remake of Nelum Kuluna in India, titled Perusu (in tamil) and Pedha (in Telugu) and Hiranya Perera holds producer credits in the film. The North Indian ...
The twin epics, Silappadhikaram (the narrative of the anklet) by Ilango-Adigal and Manimekalai (the story of Manimekalai) by Chattanar, were composed between A.D. 200 and 300 and provide detailed ...
This entire graha bhedam scheme finds mention in Ilango Adigal’s Silappadikaram. The nadai tanam in chatusra gati, which incorporated vocals and flute as well as the sitar’s jod-jhala with ...