The film that changed everything: Rohini’s journey from classroom dreams to cinema
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The Hindu
Actor Rohini who has acted in several Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films is nothing short of prolific. She was most recently in the Tamil film Dude but has also acted in the epic Baahubali.
Audiences who have watched the likes of Magalir Mattum and Marubadiyum, will be unable to forget her performance. Limiting her introduction to just being an ‘actor’ would be unfair though. For years now, she has written scripts, performed on theatre stages, penned lyrics for popular songs, and has lent her voice to several actresses. You can also catch her at a protest or two, particularly on issues concerning gender, standing up for what is right.
In this edition of This Changed My Life, she speaks about how her mother’s death impacted her life. Having gotten past a difficult childhood where acting was not a choice but an imposition, Rohini speaks of finding her dramatic flair, her philosophy that revolves around happiness, and her escape from cinema’s imposing male gaze. As a connoisseur of world cinema, she also recommends films and books that she goes back. What keeps her going? She answers in this edition of This Changed My Life.
Published – November 28, 2025 11:55 pm IST