Arun Vaidyanathan, filmmaker, is the director of the critically acclaimed Tamil feature film,’ Achchamundu! Achchamundu!’ (There’s fear! There’s fear!) that deals with the burning issue of child abuse. He also has many award-winning short films to his credit. In an interview to Spark, Arun Vaidyanathan tells Anupama Krishnakumar about his journey as a filmmaker – right from his inspirations, memories of his early
filmmaking years and his stint in the Tamil television industry, to the making of ‘Achachamundu! Achchamundu!’ and memorable moments while directing his debut feature film.
What’s literature without love? Ramya Sethuraman explores the various shades of romance in novels spanning decades. She also reviews three books whose romantic storylines have touched her heart!
The next time you set your heart on something, think again if you need it, advises Deepa Venkatraghvan.