“Unless we get out of these mindless comedies and a good-for-nothing fellow trying to win over the heroine kind of films, Tamil cinema will not be taken seriously.”

Indian actress and filmmaker

Suhasini Maniratnam, often credited as Suhasini, is an Indian actress, film director, writer, voice actress, television presenter, and philanthropist. She is known for her work in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam films, and for a screen presence that helped define South Indian cinema in the 1980s and 1990s. She is especially noted for her versatility and natural acting, often portraying strong, relatable women. Her career has earned major recognition, including one National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards South, two Kerala State Film Awards, two Nandi Awards, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. From 2015 to 2020, she also served as Honorary Consul of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg for South India.