Galatta Cinema August: The spirit of freedom

August just cannot go by without raising�the patriotic spirits within us. Come August 15th and�each of us, in our own small ways, remember the struggle that won us the freedom we take for granted today. Galatta Cinema is also part of this patriotism fervour and hence our August issue is crammed with a great deal of celebration commemorating the freedom for which our ancestors�sacrificed their lives.

Young singers tell us which songs have made them feel most patriotic, while reigning cine queens bare their free spirits for all to see and be inspired by.�Many a�cine hero has often played the one-man army who has saved the nation from�dirty, evil, conniving terrorists. Don’t miss out�our article that takes a look at these�screen patriots. The main protagonist who has time and again put his life at risk (on screen of course) to nab the bad guys is our dear Action King Arjun. Hence, there was no doubt in crowning him Star of the Month. Did you know that he has a tattoo of the Indian tricolour on...?�That his birthday falls on 15th�August? Some coincidence, eh?

Our August issue also pays tributes to two legends in the entertainment business – a living legend and a legend who has left us all mourning.�August marks the completion of 50 years in cinema for the unmatchable Padmashree Kamal Haasan, and we take pride in paying tribute to this stalwart of Indian cinema, who with his every venture tries to create something new, forever growing and forever glowing in the celluloid skies. We congratulate him and commemorate his successes. Michael Jackson, the irreplaceable and the undeniable King of Pop, passed away in June, leaving a million fans shocked and inconsolable. He has impacted people in corners of the world that even he never knew existed. His music has touched millions, and we at GC pay tribute to a legend who shall forever live on in our hearts.

GC August is not all serious either; it has the regular does of glamour as well, the crowning glory being our Cover Story. Every big star had humble beginnings, and the one person who has seen the transformation from near is the man behind the camera. Our very dear friend and ace photographer G. Venket Ram talks about some of the brightest stars in the cine skies and how much they have evolved over the years. And since Venkat is talking, we have�obviously�tapped into his treasury of priceless pix. GC August showcases come of the best pictures he has taken, making the issue one of our best-looking ever!

Enough has been said. You better get your hand on a copy of the issue and see it for yourself!