The ‘Jigarthanda Double X’ filmmaker on his writing process, working with big stars, and picking the right actors for his scripts. Edited excerpts: Writing based on a […]
Karthik Subbaraj: It’s important for me to shoot a film with a fully finished script Read More
The Malayalam actor, known for ‘Helen’, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’, and ‘Kalki’, on the minimal approach to her character in ‘Kottukkaali’, interacting with the locals, and more. Edited excerpts:
Anna Ben: Working in Kottukkaali was a big learning experience for me Read More
The actor on Ishqiya improving her career, how Parineeta made her so conscious of how she was filmed, and why she picked the role in Nerkonda Paarvai, and
Vidya Balan: My career trajectory changed when I only started doing things that excited me Read More
The actor on his early experiences in front of the camera, his take on aspirations, the role that challenged him, and more… Edited excerpts: Would you say your
Silambarasan: I don’t believe in reaching certain heights Read More
The Premam and Gargi actor evaluates herself as a performer, how she gets better with each film, and more… Edited excerpts: When you look at who you
Sai Pallavi: When I began as an actor, I used to have a lot of insecurities Read More
The writer-director on being open to collaborations, the endurance of some of his films that didn’t meet with a strong reception upon initial release, and more… Edited
Gautham Vasudev Menon: I’m happy with people noticing my work even years later Read More
Ahead of the release of Dhanush’s Raayan, the actor explains his different acting styles, altering his physical and mental efforts to accommodate characters of varying temperaments and more…
S. J. Suryah: Magic happens when you keep updating your craft Read More
The KGF and Salaar filmmaker on his writing process, prioritizing the smaller and more impactful moments in his movies, and his take on cinema’s influence on society
Prashanth Neel: It’s not my job to inspire people or preach a message Read More
The actor, who has been gathering hordes of fans outside Kerala, on shaking off the tag of ‘Mammootty’s son’, why it’s easier to do non-Malayalam films, the importance
Dulquer Salmaan: The ‘Mammootty’s son’ tag doesn’t follow me in other language films Read More
During a Galatta Plus conclave to commemorate the 35-year-anniversary of Mani Ratnam’s Nayakan, the filmmaker reflected on the inspirations, working with Kamal Haasan for the first time, coming
Mani Ratnam: The core question of Nayakan still remains unanswered Read More
In the final segment of this interview, Shankar remembers that time he envisioned bringing three of his iconic characters in one film, the challenge of pulling off grand
It’s better to do a crazy idea before someone else does: Shankar Shanmugam Read More
In Part 1 of this interaction with the director, he reflects on his beginnings, the challenges of making a sequel, and more… Edited excerpts: You’ve had this thirty-year
Shankar Shanmugam: Sequels are challenging because everyone knows everything Read More
