Prathyush Parasuraman: Making Of A Maverick

It's our mid-season finale and I'm talking to Prathyush Parasuraman! The episode opens with Prathyush talking about what creativity and storytelling means to him. We chat about his career from pursuing a PhD in Economics to a dramatic move to Mumbai to pursue a career in writing. He shares his earliest memories of being creative and his influences. We also talk about books and movies! Later, he talks about his relationship with gender and sexuality. The episode ends with a fun rapid fire and an excerpt from a story written & narrated by Prathyush.

Prathyush Parasuraman is a culture writer & film critic. He has been published by Film Companion, First Post and The Hindu. He has also assisted with research for the book Queeristan by Parmesh Shahani. He has graduated with a B.A. in Economics and South Asian Studies from the University of California, Berkley and has worked with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). You can find him on Instagram @yush_azure and Twitter @geekoutyush

Mentions: Shri Krishna, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Saawariya, Om Shanti Om, Zohra Sehgal, Bangalore Days, Sita Ramam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, The Sense Of An Ending, Julian Barnes, Midnight’s Children, Salman Rushdie, Anita Desai, Harry Potter, Roald Dahl, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, In Custody, Fasting Feasting, Parul Sehgal, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Jerry Pinto, The Education Of Yuri, Kalank, Film Companion, Queeristan, Parmesh Shahani, Arundathi Roy, To Paradise, Hanya Yanahigara, Liger, Qala, Netflix, Jhumpa Lahiri, Name Place Animal Thing, JCB Prize, Lootera, Monica Oh My Darling, A Suitable Boy, Ali Sethi

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