Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Artistes wow the audience
THE Indian Cinema Show charity concert held at the Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) recently showcased breath-taking performances by local and South Indian artistes.
Local singer Veera who doubled up as supporting emcee for the night started the ball rolling with a favourite number Engey Anthe Vennila (Where is the moon?)
Other local artistes who presented a medley of songs at the show was Astro Avvataram 2007 winner L. Vimaleswaran, Jeeva, S.Anbearason, Willian Chia, Uma Mageswary and M. Annaletchumy.
Chia, 26, from Padang Meha, Kedah, vowed the crowd with an impressive presentation of a Tamil song Shenbagame, Shen-bagame.
The hairstylist from Kulim, who sings at shows and functions, said he was able to speak Tamil fluently as his mother was half Indian.
Besides the local artistes, the audience were also kept entertained by the never-ending banter of Letchumanan, the emcee for the night.
Local dance group Movement Incorporated (Astro's Attam Nooru Vagai 2006) and traditional dance group Kalai Kali Nadana Aalaya also provided entertaining dance performances that night.
During a fashion show, models paraded in Indian ethnic and bridal wear from five different Indian states.
South Indian actor impersonator Rajni Suresh then made an impressive entrance with a number from the movie 'Basha'.
Many had the opportunity to take photographs with Rajni when they went on stage to make some donations to Rumah Kebajikan Sinar Ceria and three ill sisters Thanaletchumi, 13, Rajeswari, 12 and Bavani, four.
The highlight of the evening was Tamil actress Malavika's performance which incorporated two songs which made her popular- Karuputhan Yenuku Pudichey Kalaru (I like the colour black) and Vala Minukum Velanga Minikum Kalyanam (Two fishes getting married).
The charity show was jointly organised by Hari Sara Production and Olive Beach Promoters from India.
Hari Sara Production managing director S.Saravanan and Olive Beach's managing director Samsudin together with Malavika presented RM3,000 each to the Sinar Ceria orphanage and Nathan, the father of the three sisters.
