Ahead of the release of his production company Stone Bench’s latest release ‘Neelira’, producer Karthik Subbaraj sat down with Tamil Guardian to discuss the upcoming film as well as diving into a quick retrospective of his career. 

What made you decide to produce 'Neelira'?

A Tamil refugee who fled to Canada by sea on the MV Sun Sea in 2010 is facing deportation to Sri Lanka.

A multi-generational protest in Jaffna sees Tamil women demand liberation, linking their safety to land, justice and an end to militarisation.

Awaiting the release of his debut feature film ‘Neelira’, director Someetharan sat down with Tamil Guardian to discuss his cinematic journey thus far. Being the first Eelam Tamil director to explicitly make a film set entirely in and during the conflict in Kollywood, a lot rests on the director’s shoulders including a lot of anticipation for how the film will perform from the industry. 

The 128th birth anniversary of S. J. V. Chelvanayakam was commemorated with tribute events across the North.

Fishermen in Mullaitivu launched a continuous protest demanding an end to illegal fishing practices, with local MPs and activists joining in support.

A Buddhist monk was arrested and remanded in custody over the alleged abuse of a minor in Navatkuli, Jaffna.

Imperial College’s Tamil Society returned with its 32nd ‘Mega Maalai’ showcase earlier this month, featuring a series of standout performances and diverse talent. 

Months after the opening night of their debut play Period Parrrty, Gayathiri Kamalakanthan releases their first book; a novel-in-verse titled Bad Queer. Published by Faber & Faber with illustrations by Chi Nwosu, Bad Queer is a coming-of-age tale following Surya who navigates their first love as a non-binary teenager.