Agarmangudi, an agraharam in Thanjavur, resembles a deserted village. It is the house of Mangudi Chidambara Bhagavathar, a kathakalakshepam exponent, who went on to win the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award of the Music Academy in 1937. What started as playful activity became serious and in six months he started giving performances,” writes Duraiappa Bhagavathar in his book ‘Kalaksheba Bhagavatharkalin Charithiram’ …
Anand RajWhen a film can be made for just over 2 crores, you can’t set a budget of 10 crores just because you have an investor,” says the director, adding, “Even when I collaborated with my producer, she gave me a free hand with the investment and was comfortable with my requirements. Sharing briefly about Chef Chidambara, Anand Raj mentions …