IT can happen in the blink of an eye. Attraction. Excitement. Romance. But for too many Sisters who are searching for Mr. Right (not Mr. Right Now), the game of love is a crooked road of broken promises where the coveted jackpot, referred to as “the one,” is too late, long-gone or maybe destined to never show at all.

In a scenario of meandering, mindless plots, woven around over-dressed, conniving women and hapless men in serials that stretch relentlessly over weeks, months and years, Viruddh, the recently launched serial on Sony TV comes as a refreshing surprise.

Breaking away from complicated and hard to digest developments that spillover from one episode into another, Viruddh thankfully, is different. The sets are tastefully rich and have an understated elegance befitting a realistic storyline.
 

Film : Paruthi Veeran
Starring : Karthi, Priyamani, Saravanan, Kanja Karuppu
Director : Ameer

The film stands apart from the normal fare that seems to be coming out of Kollywood these days. Set in the rural heartland of the state, it brings with it the flavour of the region and the whiff of the soil that it is so firmly grounded in. After the critically acclaimed Ram, this is director Ameer’s next venture, so naturally expectations were high. The film exceeds them by far.

Film: 300
Starring : Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham, Dominic West.
Director: Zack Snyder

A ferocious battle comes to life with ‘300’, a movie unusual for more than just its name. A retelling of the ancient battle of Thermopylae, fought between 300 Spartan soldiers led by King Leonidas against the might of the million strong Persian forces under Xerxes, the movie is a must watch for more reasons than one.

We live in an age-fearing world where we try to wake up every morning, heading for yesterday. This is the age of youth…of supple glowing skins and nubile bodies, of glossy tresses and ageless faces. 

The plethora of beautifully packaged, mind boggling display of lotions, potions and myriad solutions have all cashed in on our eternal quest to capture and hold the magic of youth as we keep the advancing steps of time at bay. And though we hear time’s winged chariot hurrying near, we cling to the vain belief that corked within the attractive bottle of an expensively priced cream lies that age-defying magic formula. Because youth is at a premium, it always has been.