Mani Ratnam visited Thota Tharrani's exhibition, 'Footnotes on Cinema' at Alliance Française in Chennai

The city’s creative pulse came alive as art, cinema, and nostalgia beautifully intertwined at a showcase celebrating the works of legendary production designer Thota Tharrani.

The evening unfolded with his expressive paintings — each canvas a reflection of memories rediscovered and moments reimagined from his artistic journey. The event saw celebs and socialities like director Mani Ratnam , actor Pasupathy , producer Sameer Bharat Ram , Vijay and Preethi, who dropped by to soak in the visual splendour.