Gitanjali Kolanad
In its almost 80 years of existence, Chennai’s Kalakshetra has become more about preservation than innovation. The appointment of a new director may breathe new life into this once-revolutionary institution
An independent publishing house based in Chennai has brought the joy back to reading with pure, unadulterated pulp fiction
Vidya Balan does a great Silk Smitha, but the film robs her role of some of the sheen
In Chennai, husbands don’t know their wives are sex workers, finds an unusual survey
With Kanimozhi’s endorsement, a new variety of biriyani has Chennai digging in heartily