Choreographed by the legend herself, the first production of Rukmini Kalyanam dates back to 1964. Though Kalakshetra has performed in Singapore numerous times, it is the first time that the 60-year-old production will be staged in the city-state, on April 27 at the Esplanade. The dynamic dance-drama follows the love story of Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The production uses themes such as devotion, loyalty and familial ties.
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Andhra Pradesh-born US entrepreneur Gopi Thotakura to become first Indian space tourist
The Indian-born entrepreneur is the co-founder of Preserve Life Corp, a centre for holistic wellness and applied health, located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Singapore’s Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling quits competitive swimming, ready for “next phase of life”
Schooling, now aged 28, made Singapore go wild with joy when he won the country’s first ever Olympic gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympic Games in 2016.
“I’m showing that he’s much more than the angry young man”: Veteran film journalist Shoma A Chatterji on her new book Amitabh Bachchan As The Other
Chatterji, the only woman in India to have won two national awards — Best Film Critic and Best Book on Cinema — analysed 15 films from Bachchan’s career from 1970-1990. During this time, the superstar acted in 101 movies.
EXCLUSIVE: Sunflower 2’s Sunil Grover is open to swapping Sonu Singh for any female character
Grover spoke exclusively to Connected to India about the web series, which deals with a murder committed at the Sunflower housing society.
Singapore-based Apsaras Dance Company is giving Bharatnatyam a new twist with Rasa!
The five rasas or emotions used in the production were Adbhutham (wonder), Veeram (bravery), Hasyam (laughter), Bhayanakam (fear) and Shringaram (love).
And Now Live: Shiv Tandan’s audio web series adds fun to the hard questions of life
The latest offering from young director Shiv Tandan, And Now Live, currently streaming on both iTunes and Spotify, adds fun to the hard questions while weaving a compelling story surrounding music.
Khichdi 2 cast open up on the impact of the franchise: “Khichdi is our origin”
Khichdi: The Movie was released on 1 October 2010. It took the team another 13 years to release the sequel, Khichdi 2: Mission Paanthukistan.
Pradhana Vizha gets bigger and better en route year 20
Themed “Starry Night”, Pradhana Vizha 2024 was dominated by Kattradhu Kadhal. Jaya Rathakrishnan took home both the “Best Writing (Scripted)” and “Best Original Screenplay” awards.
How a lack of reference helped Aakash Gupta shape his career in stand-up comedy
Aakash Gupta is currently touring New Zealand with his special, The Brand New Show, which will make its way to Singapore. If you happen to be in the country, head to The Victoria Theatre on March 8. The show will start at 8 PM.