Long shoot days, costume changes, and scripts demanding her full attention define the everyday life of Rukmini Vasanth. Yet even amid hectic schedules, the Kantara star always found time for the small joys that kept her grounded. No rigid routines, no forced habits — just simple activities she naturally gravitated towards. Sketching between takes, revisiting old comics from her childhood, rewatching films she knew line by line, and playing songs on repeat that matched her mood — these little moments quietly shaped her daily life.
“One habit I developed on set was keeping my focus on one thing at a time,” she explained. “Phones can scatter your attention. So sometimes I journaled or sketched. Sketching helped me concentrate deeply on one object without drifting emotionally from the character.”
Rukmini’s love for stories existed long before she stepped into acting. When asked about her childhood, she immediately recalled the days spent reading Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics, laughing as she remembered enacting Supandi for anyone who would watch. “I probably annoyed people by going, ‘Supandi walks here, Supandi looks there!’” she said, painting a picture of a tiny, animated girl performing without even realizing it.
Her comfort watches today reflect her personality and moods. For intense, gripping narratives, she turns to Dark. For pure humour, Derry Girls is her choice. And for warmth, nostalgia, and cinematic affection, Om Shanti Om remains her go-to film. “It pokes fun at the industry with affection, never cynicism. I discover something new every time I watch it,” she said.
As she prepares for upcoming projects like Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups with Yash and the highly anticipated NTRNeel with Jr NTR, Rukmini’s career enters an exciting new phase. Yet even with scale, spectacle, and back-to-back shoots, she continues to cherish her simple joys — her sketchbook, her music, her comfort films, and the little worlds she carries from her childhood.
For Rukmini Vasanth, happiness often comes in the simplest forms: a pencil in hand, a beloved story, and the familiar comfort of a movie you never outgrow.
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