Mani Ratnam lends weight to Kalyani Pramod’s art tribute at Lalit Kala Akademi in Chennai

On a recent balmy evening, art lovers gathered in full creative spirit for Kalyani Pramod ’s evocative showcase at Lalit Kala Akademi. The exhibition honours her father, the legendary photojournalist TS Nagarajan, transforming his visual legacy into a poetic narrative of memory and inheritance. The evening drew an elegant mix of cultural patrons, cinema personalities, and P3Ps, including filmmaker Mani Ratnam and artist Parvathi Nayar, making it a memorable moment on the city’s social calendar — a celebration of art, legacy, and shared nostalgia that resonated with all in attendance.