Special Interview with Lakshmi Ramakrishnan

Lakshmi Ramakrishnan has lived in the Gulf from 1985 to 2005, where she conducted programs for women and children.[1] She returned to India and directed six short films.[2] Director A. K. Lohithadas wanted to use Lakshmi's house for shooting his Malayalam film Chakkara Muthu (2006) and offered her a supporting role in the film.[1] Karu Pazhaniappan's Pirivom Santhippom (2008), in which she played the mother of Sneha's character was her first Tamil film,[3] following which she essayed supporting roles in numerous films. She portrayed an angry mother who wants to avenge her daughter's death in Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (2011),[4] and received rave reviews.[5][6][7] She also tonsured her head for the "once-in-a-lifetime role".[8][9] In 2012, she completed her first feature film Arokanam.[3] She is doing a serial in STAR VIJAY named 'Aval' and reality show for 'zee tamil' channel,'Solvathellam Unmai'. Her directorial debut film Aarohanam received a special jury award in 7th Vijay Awards