Face 2 Face

#AditiRoHydari (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23AditiRoHydari) talks to Baradwaj Rangan about her upcoming film #SufiyumSujathayum (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23SufiyumSujathayum) , her acting process and working with #ManiRatnam (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23ManiRatnam) , #Dhanush (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23Dhanush) and Mysskin.

Online reviewer Abhishek Raaja, aka cinemapayyan, talks about his new channel (in collaboration with Potential Studios). What is the vision? What is going to be different from the work he did at Fully Filmy and Behindwoods? What did the "Dark Video" mean? He talks about reaching and audience beyond the click-baiting Ajith/Vijay videos, and reviewing films of industry people he is friends with. What is the difference in the film industry's views about the online space today? He addresses the criticism he got for the Andrea Jeremiah interview, how he found his voice, and what reviews mean to him.

In Part 2 of our chat with filmmaker Vetri Maaran he tells us about the challenges he faced to show the world that there's more to Indian cinema than Bollywood.

We're extremely excited to launch #FCSouth (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23FCSouth) with Baradwaj Rangan's FaceTime with filmmaker Vetri Maaran. Here they chat about Visaaranai, a film that went on to become India's official entry to the Oscars & what it took to carry out an Oscar campaign that often costs more than the film's production budget!

Sivakarthikeyan talks about his growth from Marina to Velaikkaran, and how he did not expect this success. About the comedian-to-hero trajectory that even legends like Nagesh did not attempt. About what success means to him, whether it has changed him. About his fans and his responsibility towards them. He talks about his serious side, and how he followed Mohan Raja's lead to get into a "dramatic" zone, and whether fans will accept him this way. He talks about PC Sreeram's contribution to Remo. He talks about social responsibility and addresses the "stalking" allegations against his films. He talks about his salary and how he reduced it for Velaikkaran. He talks about stand-up videos and how they are never going to replace the theatre experience. He talks about his favourite comedians (Goundamani, Vadivelu) and his favourite comedy scene (the "Vazhaipazham" scene). He talks about his favourite films (Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Edhir Neechal) and his favourite role (Velaikkaran) and what it taught him.

Here's Part 3 of our interview with Mani Ratnam.

Film Companion South brings you Part 2 of the most definitive interview yet with Mani Ratnam, an in-depth conversation with the director who has been at the top of his game for over three decades.

On the eve of the release of Kaatru Veliyidai, Film Companion brings you the most definitive interview yet with Mani Ratnam, a director who has been at the top of his game for over three decades. In Part 1 of this in-depth conversation, our FC South editor Baradwaj Rangan quizzes the legendary filmmaker on the intricacies of his craft and writing process.

Director Chezhiyan, whose film To Let releases this Thursday, talks about the difference between art and commercial cinema, the works of Balu Mahendra and the films that inspired him.

Selvaraghavan talks to Baradwaj Rangan about why he can’t make another 7G Rainbow Colony, his writing process, casting Suriya in NGK, what’s happening with Nenjam Marapathillai and his unique colour themes.

Selvaraghavan talks about his films, including the ones that did not take off with Ajith, Vijay and Simbu. He talks more on why people think of Guna when they see Kaadhal Kondain, about the problems he faced during Irandam Ulagam. And about his other films like Pudhupettai and Mayakkam Enna.

Santosh Sivan talks about shooting Spyder. That he doesn't need to do much to make Mahesh Babu look good. What interests him about big-budget films. The cinematographer lets us in on how he lights his heroes like Vijay, Mohanlal & Rajinikanth.

25 Years of Mahanadhi.

Ahead of his Bollywood directorial debut with Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, RS Prasanna talks to Baradwaj Rangan about directorial stand points and the difference between Bollywood cinema and Tamil cinema. RS Prasanna also directed the original Tamil film Kalyana Samayal Saadham.

Director Ram talks to Baradwaj Rangan about his unique writing process which led to his globalization trilogy, how nature plays a major role in Peranbu and the new generation of directors that are taking Tamil cinema forward.

Post the stupendous success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, actress Ramya Krishnan tells our FC South editor Baradwaj Rangan how playing Sivagami has changed her life. I'm getting better roles, better money and more respect for being a good actress - she says. She also tells us about her love for strong female characters and why inspite of working with Shah Rukh Khan, Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai, she could never find success in Bollywood.

In this interview, Tamil actor Jayam Ravi fields a set of fun questions from FC South Editor Baradwaj Rangan ahead of the release of his film Vanamagan. The actor throws light on the biggest influences on his life & cinema and what keeps him ticking as an actor.

ANALYTICS (https://www.youtube.com/analytics#;fi=v-Up9ZfsFyn5w) EDIT VIDEO (https://studio.youtube.com/video/Up9ZfsFyn5w/edit)Baradwaj Rangan interviews Pushkar and Gayatri, directors of the soon-to-be-released movie, Vikram Vedha. The film stars R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi.

Pooja Kumar, who is in Vishwaroopam II, talks about the experience of acting opposite writer-director and star Kamal Haasan, and how she learnt to look at her character as part of the whole movie. She talks about being from a Hindi-speaking family and learning Tamil, and auditioning for Kamal over Skype. She also speaks about her favourite Kamal films: Ek Duuje Ke Liye, Swathi Muthyam, Mahanadhi, Saagar, Hey Ram.

Dhuruvangal Padhinaaru and Naragasooran director Karthick Naren talks about learning direction through five films: Prestige, Kannathil Muthamittal, Psycho, The Secret in Their Eyes and Memories of Murder. He speaks about how he creates mood -- especially in the Naragasooran trailer. He discusses his writing process, and the themes/morals in his films. Also this question: At this young age, with so little life experience, is imagination enough to write a movie?He speaks about his strong pre-production process and his "light-hearted film," Naadaga Medai, and how he's a serious person. He talks about compromises that come in when stars are involved. And he talks about Part 3 of his thriller trilogy.