An effortless beard. Tousled hair. And a broad grin. The description is simple. Befitting the simplicity that he exudes. For no one would expect this quiet, unassuming man to suddenly roll-up his sleeves and break into a dance routine that would leave us out of breath! It's not without reason that he is fondly called the Michael Jackson of India, for Prabhu Dheva in his own way revolutionised the dance scene in Indian cinema. You may have sniggered at his baggy pants and off-beat shirts. But when the music came on... you just had to bow down and submit. Nothing has changed since. Of course, he grew out of the baggy-do, but the quick moves are very much intact. Prabhu Dheva might be a man of few words, but he definitely surprises you with his genuine repartee.
AFTER QUITE A GAP WE SAW YOU IN A TAMIL FILM – DEVI. THE MOVIE WAS RECEIVED WELL. DID YOU REALISE THAT WE TRULY MISSED YOU HERE DOWN SOUTH?
In the pre-release promotions, while doing interviews, I got the feeling that I was missed. That the people wanted to see me in Tamil movies again. It was a good feeling and I'm happy I did it.
IN YOUR ABSENCE SEVERAL NEW HEROES HAVE EMERGED. DID THAT GIVE YOU A SENSE OF INSECURITY?
I wouldn't say insecurity. But just before the release, I did have my doubts. People may not have forgotten me, but they were definitely not that much in touch with me because they had not seen me. So I was a bit worried if they would immediately accept me again. I did have some apprehensions and doubts as the release date for Devi drew near. But then on the day of the release, when I visited the theatres to see how the movie was faring, I was relieved to hear the sound of applause. The claps were reassuring.
DID YOU FEEL GUILTY FOR HAVING IGNORED US?
No, no. I did not ignore the South. I did not have a predefined plan to just go off to Bollywood. Nothing like that. I just did one movie and then went with the flow. I honestly did not stop to strategise. But now that I have started working in Tamil movies, I feel really happy.
AND NOW AFTER DEVI, YOU ARE WORKING WITH DIRECTOR A.L. VIJAY AGAIN...
Yes. Vijay is a very sweet man. It's an absolute pleasure to work with someone like that and after my upcoming Hindi movie, I will team up with Vijay once more. His work is fabulous and I believe in his stories, but the main thing for me is that he is such a sweet person.
EVERSINCE DEVI YOU HAVE BEEN SIGNING ON TAMIL FILMS IN A FLURRY. AREN'T YOU BOTHERED THAT BOLLYWOOD WILL FORGET YOU?
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WOMAN OF METTLE
Full-time actress and a full-time mother, one wonders how she does it all and with so much passion; yet, one conversation with Uma Riyaz Khan is all it takes to know one can have it all! She is one of the few actors who love acting and takes cinema passionately and has shared screen space with some of the leading stars of Kollywood. For her acting is a craft and she proves her mettle every single time she’s on-screen and has been constantly juggling between many mediums of entertainment. The versatile actor speaks to RITZ about her career choices, her family life, and her experiences on and off-screen as a mother and much more.
THE POWER OF GRIT
Jewellery designer, socialite, philanthropist and now the President of Terroir - The Madras Wine Club, Minnie Menon has added one more feather to her colourful hat. Minnie, who is now on mission Terroir, speaks to RITZ about her passion, love for jewellery, her recent responsibility and what it took to get in there.
THE ART OF MAKING TEA
Kausshal Dugarr - Founder and CEO of Teabox shares how he took his Indian tea brand to 117 countries.
SPREADING MASSIVE WINGS
Zorawar Kalra, founder of Massive Restaurants speaks on how he likes to innovate and stay ahead of the game.
READY TO FACE THE ARC LIGHTS!
As a child, she was always under the limelight for her amazing performances at the Kerala Youth Festival. It came as no surprise that her very first film offer came from Sibi Malayil for Ishtam opposite Dileep. Though her parents were reluctant initially, with a little coaxing from her uncle, Director K Madhu, they agreed to let her chase her dreams and ever since, there has been no looking back for this beautiful actress. Her memorable performances during the early stages of her career in films like Nandanam, Kalyanaraman and Kunjikoonan made her one of the most sought after actresses in Mollywood. With close to 50 films to her credit in Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada, she is the recipient of two Kerala state film awards. Ritz is in conversation with the South Indian Star, Navya Nair, who after a hiatus of eight years, is making a comeback to Mollywood with her much awaited film, Oruthee!
MELODY! QUEEN
‘Raftaara’ the song from the blockbuster Mollywood film, Lucifer went viral the minute it was released online. It came as a surprise to many that it was Malayalam Cinema’s very own Jyotsna, who had sung this fast Hindi number! The gorgeous playback singer herself didn’t expect to receive such an overwhelming response and she is thrilled that the song has topped the charts. Of late, Jyotsna has been busy with her independent projects such as ‘Krishna the eternal’ - which is an offbeat meditation album, her single ‘Enni Varumo’ which won the Mazhavil manorana music award for best independent song of the year and of course ‘Paranne’, an original, written, composed and sung by the melody queen herself! Ritz catches up with the brilliant musician, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, who recently won the ‘Kochi Marriott Presents Ritz Super 8’ felicitation for her exceptional and inspirational work in Music.
FUN, FOOD, FRENZY, FESTIVITIES, FIREWORKS & FINESSE
Thailand’s Elephant Boat Race and River Festival saw a spectacular adrenalinefilled weekend of paddlers, singers, music, food and tipple lovers, and some celeb spotting too.
FROM RAGS TO SHAYYA!
Pure Living is back with yet another incredible initiative. On women’s day this year, the firm that focusses on eco-friendly products and eco awareness, launched a special product titled ‘Shayya’, a handcrafted mattress that is being distributed free of cost to the poor and homeless. What makes it special is the fact that it is upcycled from cloth waste. Yes, the cloth scrap generated at fashion design or tailoring units that is usually burnt every single day is what is being used to make the Shayya. The result? Less pollution and a warm coz y surface for the poor and homeless! Read on to know more about this wonderful initiative by Lakshmi Menon.
DREAMS MAKETH A WOMAN
She’s a sensation in the wrestling ring. Sakshi Malik made India proud by bagging a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She was the first woman wrestler from the country to secure a podium finish. No highs or lows, or ups and downs stopped her from reaching her goals. Just one step short of the Summer Olympics 2020 in Tokyo, Sakshi seems to be fitter and stronger than ever before, thanks to the confidence, she’s gained from her last victory. Endorsing the partnership of Herbalife Nutrition with the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) as it’s sports nutrition partner, the young IIS wrestler spoke to us about her journey after Rio Olympics and her dreams for Tokyo Olympics.
Creating ENTERTAINING SOCIAL SPACES
Riyaaz Amlani, CEO & MD, Impresario Handmade Restaurants shares his journey on providing unlimited entertainment options.
