It was in Class 1 that Spoorthi Vishwas developed her earliest idea of what freedom truly meant. “My mother had separated from my father and she raised me all alone despite being a working mother and juggling a hectic schedule. As the only child, she...
How would you define yourself? I think I would define myself as an ambitious and driven person. I could be a calm white fluffy cloud but it won’t take me long enough to churn up some tension and then shower it down with love and...
We have all heard of Vishnu taking the form of Mohini to trick the demons into giving up amrita, the elixir of life. We have also heard of Shiva being attracted to Mohini; of stories in which Shiva knows of Mohini’s reality, suggesting gender fluidity...
I clearly remember his amazing comic timing in Shankar’s Jeans, and even though he considers his role in the film as nothing more than a cameo (which we strongly disagree with), SV Sekar is one of those faces from Tamil theatre and cinema that you...
How would you define yourself? I would define myself as an explorer, who eagerly grabs any opportunity that interests me. The first thing you do when you wake up? I brush my teeth and have a cup of very strong coffee. The last thing you...
Film industries across the country have been controlled by men, who literally ‘own’ almost all the films being made; they make and break the rules and also decide who should do what and in what film. The only ‘role’ of the women, especially the female...
Holiday Inn, Chennai OMR, IT Expressway, was gracious enough to host a few differently-abled footballers and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar as we shot the cover for this edition that celebrates freedom. This was also our 50th Edition and so we were happy that we could shift focus...
MOLLY KAIRALY — SMASHING ‘POP SUSTAINABILTY’ ON HER WAY TO TIMBAKTU For all good reasons, I define by the jingoist lingoism of being woke. A little too woke about everything that crosses my path — something my partner’s friend once termed as ‘utopian idealism.’ Sarcasm?...
How would you define yourself? I would define myself as someone who is driven and who is passionate about acting. All I am waiting for now, is good scripts to come my way. First thing you do when you wake up? I check my mobile...
Why is it so hard for people to overcome certain things? Is it that hard? Because I’ve never felt that way. Maybe, it’s because I haven’t lost someone or something important enough to make me feel that way? Or maybe, I’m just dead on the...
