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|March 11, 2025
First-time filmmaker Joshua Sethuraman and actors Lijomol Jose and Losiya Mariyanesan talk about their film Gentlewoman, women-related issues that need addressing, and more.
JOSHUA Sethuraman describes his directorial debut Gentlewoman as a poignant exploration of the societal constraints that govern women's lives.
This is perhaps why the Lijomol Jose and Losliya Mariyanesan starrer was fittingly released a day before International Women's Day. "Realising that many women lack true freedom even in the final chapters of their lives was startling to me, and that thought became the foundation for Gentlewoman," he shares.
Joshua Sethuraman, and lead actors, Lijomol Jose and Losliya Mariyanesan, speak about the film's theme, the protagonists, and more
Excerpts:
Lijomol, you generally take up challenging characters. What about your character Poorni was challenging to you?
My character, Poorni, undergoes a significant shift in perception. She has a certain look and demeanour, yet her actions defy the conventions typically associated with it. What I love most about Poorni is that, at some point, she takes charge of her life and starts living on her own terms.
Losliya, What is different about your character in Gentlewoman compared to your previous work?
This story is from the March 11, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express.
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