Lyrical Muse

Garrett Barbuto

With Superstar Rajini recently completing 51 years in cinema, we celebrate by looking back at one of our favourite listicles highlighting the acting chops behind the stardom. One for all the writers and wordsmiths of Chennai! From revolutionary biopics and landmark war dramas to stories about belonging, duty and what it means to call India home, here are 12 films and shows worth revisiting this Independence Day. Multifaceted talent Devika Das is our next Writers Spotlight. An accomplished author of five books, Devika dives into the first sparks of writing that got her started, the challenges in publishing and experimenting with styles of writing. Calling all photographers! Whether you’re seasoned or an aspiring photographer, Lyrical Muse is open to submissions for World Photography Week. 📸 World Breastfeeding Week 2026 was observed globally from August 1-7, 2026. A Books Lovers Day checklist but it gets progressively more adventurous! How many of these can you check off? Screenshot and share yours!📚❤️ Neelum Sawaikar is our next Writer’s Spotlight. Swipe to read our chat about her writing journey, published memoir, balancing different careers and more. Our sixth and final essay in the Disability Pride Month series comes from Nivvedhitha Shankar who shares her experience with the debilitating pressures of living with undiagnosed chronic conditions.