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Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Supriya Ganesh slam ‘classist, garbage’ tweet calling Tamil actors in Hollywood ‘kamwali bai’

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Supriya Ganesh slam ‘classist, garbage’ tweet calling Tamil actors in Hollywood ‘kamwali bai’

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A post on X has drawn the attention of The Pitt actor Supriya Ganesh, in which Tamil actors in Hollywood were targeted. Surpriya lashed out on the ‘colourist, classist’ take on the social media platform, while Matreyi Ramakrishnan also joined in to support her and call out the post. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Supriya Ganesh slammed a classist post. Supriya Ganesh slams classist post In the post, photos of Hollywood actors Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton and One Piece), Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers and Thunderbolts), and Supriya Ganesh (The Pitt) were combined. In the caption, the X user wrote, “most common faces used by Hollywood to represent Indians. kamwali bai (househelp) phenotype.” Supriya Ganesh reposted it and wrote, “Hey so this is supremely f***ed up and I truly hope you deal with your self hate. Colorist, classist, garbage take.” She added, “And casteist but are we ready to talk about that.” In another follow-up tweet, the actor added, “And I’m always going to talk back about this s*** because I’m never going to …

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan says she didn’t take dig at Vijay’s personal life, claims remarks were ‘wrongly linked’ to divorce

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan says she didn’t take dig at Vijay’s personal life, claims remarks were ‘wrongly linked’ to divorce

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Filmmaker and talk show host Lakshmy Ramakrishnan recently found herself at the centre of an unexpected controversy after her remarks about what a political leader should be like. Many assumed that her comments were aimed at actor-turned-politician Vijay, especially at a time when he is making headlines over his divorce from Sangeetha Sornalingam. However, Lakshmy has now stepped in to clear the air, firmly stating that she never made any remarks about Vijay’s personal life. Lakshmy Ramakrishnan clarified her remarks that many felt were a dig at Vijay’s personal life. The filmmaker emphasised that her statements were taken out of context and were not directed at any individual, putting an end to the speculations. Lakshmy Ramakrishnan clarifies Lakshmy took to X to set the record straight amid the growing buzz that she took a dig at Vijay’s personal life. In her clarification, Lakshmy said her remarks had been misunderstood and incorrectly associated with Vijay’s political entry and personal life. She wrote, “I have made no statement on the personal issues of @actorvijay, nor have I …

K.V. Ramakrishnan wins Asan Memorial Poetry Award 2025

K.V. Ramakrishnan wins Asan Memorial Poetry Award 2025

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Renowned poet K.V. Ramakrishnan has been selected for the Asan Memorial Poetry Award 2025, instituted by Chennai’s Asan Memorial Association and bestowed annually for outstanding contributions to Malayalam poetry. Ramakrishnan’s selection came from a shortlist curated from nominations submitted by poetry enthusiasts and literary admirers. A jury comprising writers Thomas Mathew, P.V. Krishnan Nair, and K.S. Ravikumar unanimously chose him for the award. The jury praised his ability to harmoniously fuse the richness of tradition with a modern poetic consciousness, marking his work as both rooted and refreshingly innovative. The award carries a cash prize of fifty thousand rupees, a citation, and a specially designed sculpture by the acclaimed artist Achuthan Kudallur. The presentation ceremony is scheduled to take place in Chennai in February 2026. Published – January 24, 2026 09:05 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Jyotika REACTS to meeting Never Have I Ever fame Maitreyi Ramakrishnan during latter’s India vacay; calls her a ‘sweetheart’

Jyotika REACTS to meeting Never Have I Ever fame Maitreyi Ramakrishnan during latter’s India vacay; calls her a ‘sweetheart’

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Never Have I Ever actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was spotted in India during her vacation and shared a special moment with Jyotika. Now, Jyotika has reacted to meeting the Canadian actress with a post on Instagram. Resharing the series of pictures posted by Maitreyi, Jyotika wrote, “Never have I ever met such a sweetheart.” See the Instagram post here: Recently on Instagram, Never Have I Ever actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shared a series of pictures and captioned them, “Met the iconic @jyotika (she built my childhood) and traveled around India, making all the animal friends.” See the official post here: For those unaware, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a Canadian actress of Sri Lankan-Tamil descent. She is best known for her role as Devi Vishwakumar in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever. The comedy-drama series, created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, follows an Indian-American high school student navigating the ups and downs of her teenage years after the sudden passing of her father. The coming-of-age teen drama ran for four seasons, concluding in 2023, and received widespread …

Nora Fatehi teaches dance moves to Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Avantika Vandanapu. Watch | Bollywood

Nora Fatehi teaches dance moves to Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Avantika Vandanapu. Watch | Bollywood

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Oct 19, 2024 08:47 PM IST Nora Fatehi seemed to have a ball at Anjula Acharia’s Diwali party in New York, teaching the guests the moves to Naach Meri Rani. Priyanka Chopra’s manager, Anjula Acharia, hosted a Diwali party in New York, US, earlier this week. The fancy do was attended by desi celebs worldwide, like Sabyasachi, Nora Fatehi, Vikas Khanna and others. In a video that has now surfaced, Nora can be seen having a ball while teaching the guests moves to her song, Naach Meri Rani. (Also Read: New York’s most famous NRIs assemble for Anjula Acharia’s Diwali party with Nora Fatehi, Sabyasachi, Vikas Khanna: Pics) Nora Fatehi danced the night away with Never Have I Ever and Mean Girls stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Avantika Vandanapu. Nora Fatehi teaches dance moves In a video that surfaced on Instagram, Nora can be seen dancing her heart out to her 2020 song, Naach Meri Rani, by Guru Randhawa and Nikhita Gandhi. With a mic in hand, Nora can be seen dancing as the song plays in …

Watch: Nora Fatehi and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan dance to ‘Naach Meri Rani’

Watch: Nora Fatehi and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan dance to ‘Naach Meri Rani’

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Nora Fatehi knows how to light up a party, and this time it was a Diwali celebration in New York. The Bollywood star was spotted at the event alongside Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley, Avantika Vandanapu, Tan France, Hasan Minhaj, Jay Sean, and Jessel Taank. The party was hosted by Priyanka Chopra’s manager, Anjula Acharia. Nora Fatehi sets NYC Diwali party ablaze In videos that have surfaced online, Nora Fatehi got everyone on the dance floor and even taught them the hook step of Naach Meri Rani. Wearing a gorgeous silver outfit, Nora wowed the crowd with her incredible dance moves. She also performed her song Nora during the party.  Take a look at the videos below:           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Manoj Mahara (@manojstillwala) On Nora Fatehi`s work front: Building more excitement among fans, the makers of Varun Tej starrer `Matka` unveiled the intriguing teaser.Varun Tej on Saturday treated fans …

We are driven by the fear of death: A Wknd interview with Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan

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Venki Ramakrishnan celebrated his 72nd birthday last week but, despite his own suggestion that “many people do their best work when they’re young,” the Nobel laureate is starting work on new projects and exploring ways to keep himself excited in science and in life. (Image: Kate Joyce / Santa Fe Institute) The structural biologist recently set up the cutting-edge medical company RNAvate, which uses mRNA (a molecule containing instructions that direct cells to make proteins) to correct diseases and produce better vaccines. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! In March, he published his second popular-science book, Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality (Hachette India / Hodder & Stoughton), which explores the latest in our scientific understanding of why humans age and die, and explores humanity’s obsession with eternal life. His first book, Gene Machine (2018), focused on ribosomes, which he describes as “the molecular machine that makes DNA come alive”. “I like to try new things, such …

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Vs Trolls On Rumours She’s Rapunzel In Tangled: “To The Racists…”

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Maitreyi shared this image. (Courtesy: maitreyiramakrishnan) New Delhi: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, best known for her role in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever, recently opened up about the Tangled rumours and the “racist trolls”. It all started when rumours stating that Maitreyi would possibly play Rapunzel in a live-action adaptation of Disney’s Tangled began doing the rounds on the Internet. Responding to “the racists”, Maitreyi wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “And, they finally woke up to realise it was all just rumours and the sources never existed. Good job! And to the racists, y’all still need a hobby fr.” She has added a clown face emoji to her tweet. ICYMI, a segment of the internet suggested that since Rapunzel is a German story, the lead role should be played by a blonde white woman.  and they finally woke up to realize it was all just rumours and the sources never existed. good job! and to the racists, y’all still need a hobby fr???? — Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (@ramakrishnannn) April 9, 2024 In a follow-up post, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan said, “Like for any fancast …

“Your Hand In Marriage,” Never Have I Ever Star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Commented On Khushi Kapoor’s Post. Her Reply

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Khushi Kapoor shared this image. (courtesy: khushi05k) Khushi Kapoor‘s Instagram timeline is sugar, spice and everything nice. Her latest post has created quite a buzz on the social media platform. So much so that Never Have I Ever star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan couldn’t stop herself from dropping a comment under the post. In the pictures, Khushi is looking stunning in an ice-burst metallic hand-embroidered weave saree. For the caption, she picked an ice-blue heart emoji. Replying to the pictures, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan wrote, “Your hand in marriage pls [please] and ty [Thank you].” To this, Khushi replied, “Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, ready when you are hahaha.” She has also added a white heart to her comment. Anjali Dhawan wrote, “Obsessed.” Reacting to her comment, Khushi has dropped red hearts. Anjali is actor Varun Dhawan’s niece. Khushi’s BFF Orhan Awatramani has picked red heart eye emojis for his comment. Khushi didn’t miss this sweet gesture and replied with dance and blue heart emojis. Actress Aditi Bhatia wrote, “So pretty. My favourite colour.” Khushi’s stylist Tanya Ghavri has dropped a “love you” note …

Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan On Being A Role Model For Young Women Of Colour

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Instagrammed by Maitreyi. (Courtesy: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) New Delhi: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is the talk of the town and for all the good reasons. The popular Netflix showNever Have I Ever – which she headlines – recently premiered its fourth and final season to great reviews. The show follows an Indian-origin American teenager Devi Vishwakumar through her final high school years in the aftermath of a personal tragedy. The comedy-drama is one of the most successful shows to feature a woman of colour in the lead role and has been praised for its South Asian representation.  The actress, along with co-stars Darren Barnet and Jaren Lewison, was in Brazil recently to promote the series at the Netflix Tudum event. In an interaction with Anupama Chopra, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan was reminded of her admiration for the character of Hermione [played on-screen by Emma Watson] in Harry Potter and was asked how she felt to now be a role model for young women of colour, perhaps for the next few generations. In response, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan said, “It just hit me now. …