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14 Entertainment PHOTO COURTESY: Muse & Memories PHOTO COURTESY: Black Bird India Into Glory Ride II ABSOLACE: Performing at CLUB DMD FRIENDZ-O-MANIA Venue Brindavan Gardens Date 04-08-2013 Venue CLUB DMD Date 02-08-2013 HOCUS-POCUS: Mon the Illusionist performing at the show Teesvin Shatabdi SUbHrajiT roy in THE ACT: A scene from the play Teesvin Shatabdi The twin bomb attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during the Second World War in 1945 are slaps on the face of mankind. Both instantaneous and aftermath effects of the attacks were beyond human comprehension and made the country standstill. Almost seven decades after the unforgettable incidents, today’s World is much better equipped with nuclear and biological weapons, results of which have been regularly visible in the form of frequent terror attacks. The insecurity on human life forces Sarat Chowdhury who is in mental trauma to defend his generation from being charged as attackers on humanity and explain it to the next millennium that people of his era were not as cruel as the history depicts them. With his companion Sadhan, he invites the ghosts of the people through plan chat both from the attackers’ side as well as victims. The list of the invitees includes Lt. Col. Thomas Freebee, who dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, British pilot Group Captain Leonard Cheshire, who turned priest after witnessing the bombings. Mrs. Claude Etherly, whose husband felt guilty and turned insane after successfully framing the attacks, Dr. Arata Osada who compiled the tearful experiences of the victim children in his book Children of Hiroshima, Edaman Kannamuchi, a victim of Touch of Poison, another name of radioactivity, Dr. Michihiko Hachiya, who experimented treatment on radioactivity for the first time, Japanese sailor Sanjero Masuda, a victim of Hydro- Venue Ravindra Bhawan Date 08-08-2013 NEXT 7 DAYS DATE VENUE EVENT GPLUS AUG 10 - AUG 16, 2013 PHOTO COURTESY: Subhrajit Roy gen bomb attack in 1954 by the US and finally Albert Einstein, the man behind the Theory of Relativity and invention of atomic bomb by experimenting Uranium. After prosecuting all the invited ghosts finally when Einstein admits about the danger of Hydrogen Bomb, Sarat repeatedly forces him to lay down before the mankind of the 30th century and seek mercy. These is all about Teesvin Shatabdi , the Hindi adaptation of renowned dramatist Badal Sircar’s famous play, which was staged on August 7, 2013 at Rabindra Bhawan, Guwahati as the concluding play of the seven day long 18th Annual Natasurya Drama Festival. Though penned in the 1960’s the play has immense importance in the present era as well. The play has both political and philosophical outlook when it raises the topic that people of science should think philosophically. Director Avneesh Mishra is successful in projecting all such <strong>issue</strong>s smoothly in a two and half hour long presentation produced by Rangshila Theatre Group of Mumbai. Most of the actors played dual characters and have done dignified job. Some minor loopholes are also witnessed in the play, as at one point the Q & A sessions between Sarat and the invited ghosts emerge out as monotonous. Though necessity of some more lights is felt throughout the play, but the presence of attackers with blue light and victims with red light aware the spectators with the political dimension of the situation on stage. Altogether it’s a researched and rehearsed presentation. 10th August Terra Mayaa DJ Sanjay Dutta 10th August Gravity Activy Centre Startup Launchpad 2 11th August B. Barooah College Career Counselling Program 12th August Rabindra Bhawan Auditorium Teamwork (Drama) 15th August Shraddhanjali Kanan Independence Day celebration 1<strong>7th</strong> August Terra Mayaa DJ Ash Roy 18th August Terra Mayaa An evening of Ghazal aficionados ‘Saaz’
GPLUS AUG 10 - AUG 16, 2013 15 CHENNAI EXPRESS Deepika outshines SRK Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, DeepikaPadukone, Sathyaraj, Nikitin Dheer director: Rohit Shetty Comedy along with the action is rarely served with equal entertainment in today’s cinema. We discern Rohit Shetty for his mass leisure which includes cars fluttering from the unknown corners and comedy which isn’t slapstick but works. Logic isn’t something that we’d associate with this breed of comedies, but, despite these some slip-ups, Rohit Shetty’s ‘Chennai Express’ manages to chug along. K Subash’s story starts when forty-something Rahul, who finally sets out to live his life, abruptly bumps into pretty Meenamma. She’s from the South, born into a highly influential criminal family, while he’s from the North, born into a rich family that feeds off a sweets business.Their unplanned train journey forcefully ends at her notorious hometown. What begins then is a madcap adventure as he tries to escape from the clutches of the gangsters, and she from a marriage she doesn’t approve. Rohit plays to the gallery and lifts many iconic Bollywood situations and invests immensely in buffoonery. He’s even got writers Farhad and Sajid pen numerous inane one-liners that mock his and Shah Rukh Khan’s earlier movies.The method isn’t novel, but is definitely chuckle-worthy. At least, some of it is.But Rohit’s uneasiness is evident when he’s forced to restrict his trademark action thrills to a few scenes, and focus on the funnier escapades instead.He even changes tracks mid-way, hoping to ride on SRK’s famed romantic image, and prompts him to crinkle his nose, flaunt his dimples and directs much attention to his legendary gaze, but with so much madness going around it’s tough to take anything serious. That said, it’s DeepikaPadukone, who manages to overshadow SRK with her incredible beauty, cute dimples and a consistently over-the-top accent.Despite being given a character that could easily turn into a caricature, she manages glamour and comedy well. That’s an incredible feat considering she’s just a few films old. That said, Rohit obviously gives Shah Rukh immense attention, allowing him to display his vintage antics, and spread his arms in his trademark style at many occasions. Evidently these are crowd-pullers, so SRK loyalists won’t be disappointed.It’s notable how Rohit even allots space for Tamil dialogues that are spoken with just as much earnestness as Hindi. That’s surely a first in a Bollywood frame.In fact, Rahul would be Rohit’s first hero who doesn’t possess superhero powers, and instead cowers when instigated to fight.It’s endearing at times, but the jokes are repeated so often that they lose shine. Rohit’s carnival-like comedy coaxes some laughs, but can leave you exhausted. Make no mistake, ‘Chennai Express’ is fun, but the kind that Rohit endorses. The CONJURING Predictable but powerful Cast: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston director: James Wan Riding a wave of critical success in the States, The Conjuring has outsold almost every big budget blockbuster of the summer with a meager budget of only $20m in comparison. Directed by James Wan, the man who kick-started the torture-porn sub-genre a decade previously, The Conjuring is a surprisingly blood-free horror that bears more in common with his last work Insidious than the one that made his name. This is even more surprising considering horror films tend to perform better between Halloween and the end of winter in February. But the big question on everyone’s lips has to be, is it scary? Carolyn (Lily Taylor) and Roger Perron (Ron Livingston) with their five daughters move into a secluded Rhode Island farmhouse. Strange things start happening in and around the house at night. Turns out, it’s not just fear that’s playing hide-and-seek with their minds.With haunted houses, creepy cellars, possessed dolls, cold and lonely nights, paranormal occurrences and exorcism, concept-wise, ‘The Conjuring’ is not earthshatteringly ‘different’. While the setting and story are familiar, it’s the no-nonsense execution that makes the difference. Much to our satisfaction, filmmaker James Wan’s (Saw, Insidious) direction defies the done-to-death horror movie clichés that have so far caused most people to disregard the genre. There are no cheap thrills, no over-the-top sound effects, no annoying camera angles (found footage style), overindulgence in gore or visual grossness and no aping horror’s cult classic ‘The Exorcist’. Wan does not succumb to sensationalising the story either. It’s the subtle and steady build-up of suspense and psychological tension, coupled with sudden spine-chilling scares and dramatic silences that make you go numb with fear. Above all, other than demons, evil spirits, ghosts and darkness, the film has a soul, where you feel for the characters. Not many horror films manage to achieve this. Performances are understated, yet effective. Vera Farminga plays psychic Lorraine Warren with utmost conviction. Lily Taylor’s performance as the vulnerable mother is noteworthy. James Wan pulls all the right strings to create an atmosphere so tense and unnerving that if evil spirits feed on your fear, so does the film. 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