May 4, 1998

Salaakhen
(Directed by Guddu Dhanoa; Starring Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher, Amrish Puri, Raveena Tandon)

Another bone-crunching saga from the Deol- Dhanoa stable. By the third hour, after much raving and ranting from the hero, with cars blowing up all around, anyone interested in preserving their ear drums should have fled.

MUSIC

European Union Chamber Orchestra
(Delhi, Chennai, Calcutta, Mumbai; May 20-25)

It should be a matter of great shame for the Government that some of the most significant events to mark 50 years of Indian Independence have come from abroad. Like this tour by the European Union Chamber Orchestra. Passes will be at a premium, but try your luck with the British Council.

The Trilok Gurtu Collection
(Times Music; Rs 95)
Thrice voted by DownBeat magazine as the world's best percussionist, Trilok Gurtu links elements of modern jazz and rock in his compositions. Shobharock is a perfect example of fusion, with his mother, thumri singer Shobha Gurtu, rendering Raga Malkauns to the accompaniment of jazz. The use of exotic instruments like Cuban congo, African cowbells, a gong dipped in water, add richness to his enthralling music..

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