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Actress Bhavana is currently busy with Vinay starrer 'Jeyam Kondaan' and Malayalam movie 'Mulla'. The cute and pretty actress has not signed any big offers at the moment. The simple reason being her fond love to learn the stringed instrument - violin. She now prefers to stay at her house in Thrissur these days only to learn the instrument. Bhavana has a great love for music. Thanks to an able instructor, she is now mastering the art of playing the violin. Bhavana made a big impact in Tamil cinema with 'Chithiram Pesuthadi'. However her subsequent movies could not make it big at the box-office. But she is determined to leave her mark with 'Jeyam Kondaan,' which is based on the story by Sujatha and directed by Gandhi Krishna.
Bhavana: Mastering the violin!
There is a proverb that goes like "Falling in love is like playing the violin, first you learn to play by the rules, then you forget the rules and play from your heart." Wondering why we are saying this in a story about Bhavana? Because Bhavana has begun to play the violin likes a pro, no but she is not into any love affair. It was actually Bhavana's dream to play the veena, but since it was too big an instrument for little Bhavana to handle, she diverted her interest in learning to play the violin. Not only has this lass from Kerala learnt to play the violin but she is good at it too. She has even started to play the songs of music mastrero Ilayaraja with her violin. Bhavana was questioned as to why most of her films in Tamil have been flops. Bhavana courted this query on a truthful note saying that so far she had been giving importance only to her roles rather than looking at the entire perspective of the film before signing the dotted line; probably that might be the reason. But recently she has started monitoring the entirety of the film along with the prospect of her character before penning her name to a project. That's a mature move we should say. Commenting on her current project, in Tamil 'Jeyam Kondaan' with Vinay, Bhavana quips that she is not at all worried about the fate of the film. The reason, Bhavana is completely confident that Sathya Jyothi Films is committed to making only good subjects and thus signs off on a very positive note with the trade mark smile that belongs only to Bhavana! Here's wishing Bhavana good luck in all her future projects!
Adil Hussain-starrer 'The Violin Player' wins top award in Durban
Ad filmmaker Bauddhayan Mukherji's 'The Violin Player', starring Adil Hussain, has won the Best Feature Film at the 37th Durban International Film Festival. Also starring Bengali actor Ritwick Chakraborty, 'The Violin Player' was the only Indian feature in the competition at the recently concluded festival. The jury described the film as "a seductive and mysterious tale of a violin player’s mundane life, and an interesting take on how chance encounters are almost predestined". 'The Violin Player' is the story of one day in the life of a Bollywood session violinist who finds expression in an unlikely place. The day unfolds to reveal startling truths about music, art, life and survival. The film is produced by Monalisa Mukherji under the banner of Little Lamb Films. When asked about the journey of the film, director Bauddhayan Mukherji said in a statement: "The journey of 'The Violin Player' is just beginning. As far as Durban is concerned, for us filmmakers, a festival like this is like the Olympics where one gets to represent one's country. Hence, a win here makes it sweeter as you end up winning laurels not for the film, not for yourself, but for India."
Violence enters fourth night in Britain
LONDON: Youths broke into stores and torched cars in central England on Tuesday as Britain's worst riots for decades entered a fourth night, police said. There were isolated incidents of 'disorder' in the city of Wolverhampton and town of West Bromwich, both near Birmingham, England's second biggest city, police said. The rioting erupted on Saturday in London and has been worst in the capital but it has also spread to other parts of the country. "In Wolverhampton, some stores have been broken into. In West Bromwich, there is currently some disorder and two cars have been set on fire," said a statement from West Midlands Police. "Police officers are at both scenes dealing with the incidents." A police spokeswoman refused to say how many people were involved in the disturbances. West Midlands Police have already arrested more than 130 people after rioting late Monday in Birmingham, which saw shops smashed up and looted in the city centre and a police station set on fire. Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday recalled parliament and ordered thousands of extra police onto the streets after three nights of rioting left parts of London and other cities in flames. There were no immediate reports of fresh unrest in London. (AFP)
Violence mars rally to celebrate Argentina's World Cup performance
Riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a group of rock-throwing vandals who disturbed a rally by Argentines celebrating their team's gutsy performance in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup finals. Thousands of Argentines, saddened but proud, had gathered peacefully at the iconic Obelisk in downtown Buenos Aires to applaud their team's best World Cup performance in 24 years. Police initially remained on the sidelines as fans poured into downtown Buenos Aires. But late Sunday night they began chasing down vandals. The youths, many of them with their faces covered and drinking heavily, responded by hurling rocks, destroying store fronts, tearing down street lights and even breaking into a theater. Parents with small children could be seen fleeing in fear. Police said 20 officers were injured and at least 60 people were arrested. The chaotic situation marred what was an otherwise spontaneous show of support for Argentina's national team. The center of festivities was the Obelisk, where fans traditionally gather to celebrate victory, not defeat. Cars honked staccato rhythms, firecrackers were tossed into the air and fans of all ages jumped in place shouting "Argentina! Argentina! Argentina!" "We have nothing to regret, we played first rate," said 53-year-old Horacio Laseiras, carrying his six-year-old daughter on his shoulders. The two-time world champion entered the title match as the clear underdog after Germany's 7-1 thrashing of host Brazil. But despite complaints about lackluster play earlier in the tournament, the team led by captain Lionel Messi showed grit throughout the match, creating several opportunities to score in the first 90 minutes. Amid the outpouring of gratitude, there was a hint of frustration that Messi, the four-time world player of the year, didn't turn in a stronger performance. "Messi still isn't Maradona," said 31-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez, referring to Diego Maradona, who lifted the championship trophy for Argentina in 1986 and led the 'albiceleste' to its last World Cup final, also against Germany, in 1990. "But this here is a party. We're all proud of our warriors." In Argentina's capital, about 20,000 people dressed in the blue and white colors of the country's flag filled the capital's Plaza San Martin to watch the match on a giant screen, climbing atop lamp posts to get a better view. "I feel an enormous sadness," Soledad Canelas, 19, said after the game. "I had the illusion of seeing Argentina become champion for the first time in my life." The shot at the title united Argentines otherwise exasperated by one of the world's highest inflation rates, an encroaching debt crisis and a corruption scandal that has penetrated deep into President Cristina Fernandez's inner circle. Fernandez, whose approval rating has plunged in recent months, kept a low profile during the tournament. She declined an invitation to attend the final, preferring instead to rest ahead of a summit Tuesday, also in Brazil, with leaders from Brazil, Russia, India and China. She didn't comment on the team's loss but local media reported she had called head coach Alejandro Sabella to offer her support and is planning to welcome the team home on Monday morning. Despite the pride over their team's performance, many Argentines couldn't hide the pain. In Rio de Janeiro, more than 70,000 Argentina fans cheered on their team, many having traveled upward of 40 hours by car and seemingly all wearing their team's sky-blue jerseys and chanting day and night. "This was a trauma. We were going to be able to leave singing songs in victory with the glory of the Cup," said Joao Cuenca, who has an Argentine father and a Brazilian mother. "What happened is nothing short of a disaster."
Does violent protest help or hurt Trump?
The crowds of protesters that have dogged Donald Trump's campaign rallies for months appear to be growing in size and intensity, and recently turned violent in California. While the disruptions might at first appear to be counterproductive, the reality is that even loud, obnoxious demonstrators can cause a serious problem for Trump and harm his political chances. While Americans by and large accept and respect our long, honorable tradition of political dissent, including civil disobedience, most of us draw the line at violence. It's one thing to stage a mini-demonstration in the middle of a Trump rally and then peaceably get escorted out -- but quite another to create so much havoc that the campaign is forced to cancel the candidate's appearance, which happened in Chicago in March. In the wake of the Chicago violence, Trump camp blamed the disruption on his Democratic rivals. "This free speech-busting goon squad operation is directed by supporters of Hillary Clinton," claimed Trump supporter and political operative Roger Stone, while Trump pointed the finger at Sen. Bernie Sanders, who strongly denied the accusation. There's no credible evidence linking either Democratic candidate to the violence shadowing the Trump rallies. But it would be a mistake to think the violence won't harm Trump politically. For starters, potential Trump voters could end up staying away from his rallies for fear of being caught up in violence. And if enough people curious about Trump never get to hear his message in person, it's more likely they won't end up supporting him -- the exact reaction that violent protesters want. That's a direct attack on free speech, but Trump will have a hard time playing the role of innocent victim, because he has openly and repeatedly encouraged his supporters to respond to rude or rowdy protesters with violence. "Try not to hurt him," Trump said from the podium at a speech in Michigan in March. "If you do, I'll defend you in court, don't worry about it." When asked to comment on protesters getting assaulted at his rallies, the candidate said: "The audience hit back. That's what we need a little bit more of." Trump has been spoiling for a fight, encouraging demonstrators and supporters to mix it up. He must now accept a share of the blame for what has predictably and inevitably followed his incitement. For an object lesson in the harm political violence can do, look no further than the riots that took place outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, when out-of-control cops beat anti-war protesters bloody while the cameras rolled. Republican candidate RIchard Nixon pointedly made a peaceful campaign stop in Chicago a few days later, cheered by hundreds of thousands of followers and vowing to restore law and order in America. Nixon ended up winning the fall election in a landslide. Therein lies a lesson for Trump and the Republican Party. Demonstrators have the power to create images linking Trump's campaign to violence and disruption -- and that, in fact, is their central goal. Let enough images of rally violence accumulate, and viewers of the news will come to associate Trump with chaos and disorder even if he didn't start or encourage it. And while Trump might wish to repeat Nixon's feat of positioning himself as a law-and-order candidate -- the answer to lawless behavior -- his credibility on that score will be compromised by footage of him saying things like, "I'd like to punch him in the face" when referring to demonstrators. Attempts by Trump to blame Clinton for the violence will seem credible only to diehard Trump supporters: Clinton, after all, has been through two Senate campaigns and a 50-state run for president without any serious suggestion that she or her followers ever ran or approved of a "goon squad operation." It's not clear what Trump can do or say to reduce the number, frequency, tactics and temperature of angry demonstrators, but he'll need to find an answer quickly -- and dial down his own level of coarse comments -- or run the risk of seeing voters who value peace and stability drift away and look elsewhere for the next president.