London, Dec. 21: The first-ever auction held by the global auction house Christie's in Mumbai, India, managed to rake in 15 million dollars, which is double the pre-sale expectations.
Abstract painter Vasudeo A Gaitonde's mustard-hued oil on canvas painting, which had gone under the hammer for 3.7 million dollars, was the top seller at the auction, followed by Tyeb Mehta's painting of Hindu demon-king 'Mahisasura' that sold for 3.1 million dollars, the BBC reported.
The auction house sold 83 art works by famous artists, including Maqbool Fida Husain, Ram Kumar, Jamini Roy and Sh Raza, Rabindranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil and Nandalal Bose.
Hugo Weihe, Christie's international director of Asian art, said that the.
Abstract painter Vasudeo A Gaitonde's mustard-hued oil on canvas painting, which had gone under the hammer for 3.7 million dollars, was the top seller at the auction, followed by Tyeb Mehta's painting of Hindu demon-king 'Mahisasura' that sold for 3.1 million dollars, the BBC reported.
The auction house sold 83 art works by famous artists, including Maqbool Fida Husain, Ram Kumar, Jamini Roy and Sh Raza, Rabindranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil and Nandalal Bose.
Hugo Weihe, Christie's international director of Asian art, said that the.
- 12/21/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
New York, Sep 12: A rare canvas by artist Bhupen Khakhar, and works of artists Ram Kumar and Francis Newton Souza among others, will be auctioned here Sep 18 at Sotheby's Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sale.
The canvas by Bhupen Khakhar is being given by a private collector and is from his early days. It hasn't appeared in any auction before.
This work defines a critical moment in his career as he developed a local and idiosyncratic language for pop art in India.
"We are thrilled to offer a curated selection of exceptional works ranging from important senior modern artists such as Bhupen Khakhar, to.
The canvas by Bhupen Khakhar is being given by a private collector and is from his early days. It hasn't appeared in any auction before.
This work defines a critical moment in his career as he developed a local and idiosyncratic language for pop art in India.
"We are thrilled to offer a curated selection of exceptional works ranging from important senior modern artists such as Bhupen Khakhar, to.
- 9/12/2013
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Nobel laureate of Indian origin Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, noted theatre personality Ebrahim Alkazi were today conferred Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award by President Pratibha Patil here today.Music maestro A R Rahman and Bollywood star Aamir Khan, classical vocalist Pandit Channulal Mishra and prominent hotelier Capt C P Krishnan Nair were among those honoured with Padma Bhushan awards at a glittering ceremony at the Ashoka Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan here.Pratap Chandra Reddy, founder chairman of Apollo Hospitals, was also conferred the Padma Vibhushan.The entire Ashoka Hall reverberated with applause as sportspersons Saina Nehwal and Virendra Sehwag walked up to the podium to receive their Padma Shri awards from the President.Hockey national Ignace Tirkey, dhrupad exponent Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar, businesswoman Anu Aga, multi-lingual actress Arundhati Nag, former Cbi director D R Karthikeyan, plant scientist Palpu Pushpangadan and eye surgeon Vikas Mahatme were among those who were awarded Padma Shri.
- 4/1/2010
- Filmicafe
Children in two Nepalese villages have reportedly celebrated the end of an annual ten-day "cursing festival". The young residents of the neighbouring Parsawa and Laxmipur took advantage of the event to insult one another around penis-shaped arrangements of straw in parks and other communal areas, Afp reports. Parsawa resident Ram Kumar Mishra, 78, said: "I know of this tradition from long ago and took part during my youth. "The best thing about this tradition is after the festival is over, everyone feels good about each other. There are no bad feelings." (more)...
- 3/1/2010
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Film: ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’; Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone; Director: Vijay Lalvani; Rating: ***
Desolation is a distant cousin to suburban seclusion. And ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ is an interesting if flawed fable of the damned.
The protagonist is Karthik (Farhan Akhtar), so timid he could merge into the woodwork of his office if only the decor was not so much glass.
Karthik is bullied by his boss (Ram Kumar), sniggered at by his smarter colleagues and absent-mindedly ignored by the beauty in the workplace whom Karthik gazes at sideways.
Desolation is a distant cousin to suburban seclusion. And ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’ is an interesting if flawed fable of the damned.
The protagonist is Karthik (Farhan Akhtar), so timid he could merge into the woodwork of his office if only the decor was not so much glass.
Karthik is bullied by his boss (Ram Kumar), sniggered at by his smarter colleagues and absent-mindedly ignored by the beauty in the workplace whom Karthik gazes at sideways.
- 2/27/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
When Ajith was asked that how all of a sudden how he got himself involved in the story and screenplay in Asal, he said,” It is not all of a sudden. When I see a good project, I get myself involved in other matters apart from acting and all those films have become a great success. For example I can say Kadhal Mannan, Amarkalam, Vaali and Billa. It is the same thing in this film also. But this time I ahd come into the title. This happened because of the magnanimity of Producers Ram Kumar, Prabhu and director Saran.
My prayer was that this film should be a great success for Shivaji Productions because of their good hearts. The next generation of Shivaji’ sir Ram Kumar’s son Dushyianth and Prabhu’s son Vikram have worked so hard in this production. Now I am happy that this hard labor has paid.
My prayer was that this film should be a great success for Shivaji Productions because of their good hearts. The next generation of Shivaji’ sir Ram Kumar’s son Dushyianth and Prabhu’s son Vikram have worked so hard in this production. Now I am happy that this hard labor has paid.
- 2/16/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
A new hotel was built in Nungambakkam recently. So it was decided to honor Rajnikanth on the occasion of by inviting him to inaugurate the hotel. Rajni agreed for this and inaugurated the hotel.
Fans who came to know about this thronged the hotel to see him. Rajni waived out to them. Then he inaugurated the hotel. People who participated in this event wished Rajni. Director Shankar. Vairamuthu and Ram Kumar also greeted him. After this there were cultural programmes including belly dance and European dances.
Fans who came to know about this thronged the hotel to see him. Rajni waived out to them. Then he inaugurated the hotel. People who participated in this event wished Rajni. Director Shankar. Vairamuthu and Ram Kumar also greeted him. After this there were cultural programmes including belly dance and European dances.
- 12/14/2009
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
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