Mani Ratnam

Fictionalising the Cholas

Nanditha Krishna

In Ponniyin Selvan II story and history meet seamlessly

The Creative Precipice

Madhavankutty Pillai

Age reduces it but there is a twist in the tale

Kalki’s novel has impacted Tamil culture over the past 70 years. It created ‘Tamil pride’ in the all-conquering Cholas who conquered the north by land and Southeast Asia by sea. It has become a point of reference for the perfect novel, illustrated and interspersed with history, yet fascinating as a romance

AR Rahman: “If I stop searching for something new I would die of boredom”

Divya Unny

AR Rahman in conversation with Divya Unny

The Pleasures of Being at Sea

Sneha Bhura

The hidden enchantment of Bekal Fort

A Director’s Mind

Madhavankutty Pillai

Baradwaj Rangan’s book is proof that there is space for intelligent questions in Indian cinema

Stay South, Mani Sir

TR Vivek

One of South India’s most talented directors is proving himself an utter waste in trying to appeal to a wider market, his Raavan being a glaring case in point.