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HEMA RUKMANI CEO, THENANDAL ENTERNTAINMENT Heading the live theatre extension of the famed Sri Thenandal Films, Hema Rukmani is among those who have given Chennai s omething new. Coming from a family of filmmakers, seeing how her maternal grandfather owned Kamala Theatre, we could say that the business was in her blood. Read on as she speaks about work, family, life and everything in between. Hema Rukmani graduated in Journalism and mass communication. Hailing from Madurai, she has learnt to embrace the city as her own. When asked why plays and live theatre, she says “Plays encourage live theatre and promote charity.” Thenandal Entertainment, under Hema’s leadership has produced many plays including ones in the science fiction genre, a Karthik Raja musical and also a Hindi play is in the making. Having lived in the city for 18 years now, Hema like most of us has grown attached to it. Though from Madurai, she has very fond memories of times of vacations to Chennai, “Chennai is my home away from home. I remember shopping here and swimming in Savera hotel.” Only a person who has seen Chennai for what is was can truly understand and reflect on its changes and growth. Since Hema has seen Chennai for a long time, from then and until now, she says, “Chennai has grown in ways unimaginable. It has become busier, crowded and there has been a development in all aspects, including infrastructure and new buildings. It has become a metropolitan bustling with energy where there are opportunities for various new activities and sectors.” Woman like Hema, are powerhouses that push a community forward, by building brands and relationships that will stay for decades to come; Inspiring in ways much needed for the people of Chennai to look ahead for a brighter tomorrow.
“Chennai has grown in ways unimaginable. It has become busier, crowded and there has been a development in all aspects, including infrastructure and new buildings. It has become a metropolitan bustling with energy where there are opportunities for various new activities and sectors”
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