Aishwarya Lekshmi, the breakout star Tamil cinema has been waiting for

The actor talks about her upcoming Tamil projects ‘Jagame Thandhiram’ and ‘Ponniyin Selvan,’ why ‘Mayanadhi’ still holds pride of place in her heart, and more

A post on Aishwarya Lekshmi’s Instagram sees her holding a poster in a charming curio store, with the caption, “Portkey.. I need a Portkey! Somebody, anybody... now would be great!” “That’s the state of my mind during all these lockdowns. Having a Portkey right now would be so great, no?” she sighs. (For non-Harry Potter fans, a Portkey is a magical object bewitched to instantly transport anyone touching it to other locations) “But I’m actually a much calmer person now. Earlier, I used to be really jumpy and super impatient. I’ve spent almost a year with my parents and dog at home during the pandemic; that’s not happened since I was a student. I’m happier now and more at peace with what’s happening,” Aishwarya smiles, as we begin to talk about her next release, the Karthik Subbaraj-directorial on Netflix.