What does it take to turn a passion for cinema into a business that shapes the way a generation experiences films?

For a city like Chennai, cinema is more than entertainment. It is culture, emotion, business and a shared identity. And behind every memorable film experience are people who dare to think differently, take risks and build something of their own.

*Madras Mindset* is a conversation about the thinking behind such journeys.

Hosted by Vijay Gopalan, the series brings together entrepreneurs, creators, mavericks and builders who have been shaped by this city and taken their ideas from Chennai to India and the world.

In the next episode, Vijay sits down with *Archana Kalpathi*, the CEO & Creative Producer of AGS Entertainment, to explore her journey in the film industry and the business thinking behind building a name in Tamil cinema.

Their conversation goes beyond filmmaking. They delve into entrepreneurship, the business of cinema, the challenges of bringing stories to the big screen, navigating an ever-changing entertainment landscape, and what it takes to balance creativity with business decisions.

From understanding audience expectations to building a film production and exhibition business, this episode explores the mindset, decisions and experiences that shape the journey of a woman entrepreneur in one of India's most dynamic film industries.

What does it take to take risks in an industry driven by creativity and uncertainty? How do you build a business around something as unpredictable as cinema? And what can the journey of building AGS Entertainment teach us about ambition, leadership and staying ahead of change?

Because behind every successful venture is a way of thinking that makes the journey possible.

*Stories from Madras. Ideas for Chennai. A mindset for the world.*

Welcome to *Madras Mindset*.

🎙️ *Host:* Vijay Gopalan

🎬 *Guest:* Archana Kalpathi

🏢 *Organisation:* AGS Entertainment

📺 Watch the episode, premiering today on the Super Chennai YouTube channel.

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What makes Madras people tick?

For a city that rarely blows its own trumpet, Madras has quietly produced remarkable entrepreneurs, creators, institutions, ideas and businesses that have travelled far beyond Chennai.

Madras Mindset is a conversation about the thinking behind those journeys.

Hosted by Vijay Gopalan, the series brings together entrepreneurs, creators, mavericks and builders who have been shaped by this city and taken their ideas from Chennai to India and the world.

For the third episode, Vijay sits down with Hari Ganapathy, Co-founder & CEO of PickYourTrail, the Chennai-based travel company that is reimagining the way people plan and experience holidays.

Their conversation goes beyond travel. They talk about entrepreneurship, building a travel business from Chennai, creating a customer-first experience, navigating uncertainty, and what it takes to build and scale a company in a constantly evolving industry.

Hari shares his journey, the thinking behind PickYourTrail, and the lessons he has learnt while building a travel brand that aims to make holiday planning more personalised, seamless and experience-driven.

From building a travel startup in Madras to creating experiences for travellers around the world, this is a conversation about ambition, resilience, innovation and the mindset required to keep moving forward.

Because sometimes, the biggest ideas don’t come from the biggest cities.

They come from people who dare to think differently.

From Madras to the world, this is the Madras Mindset.

Madras is where we come from. Chennai is where we’re going.

Stories from Madras. Ideas for Chennai. A mindset for the world.

Welcome to Madras Mindset.

🎙️ Host: Vijay Gopalan

✈️ Guest: Hari Ganapathy

Co-founder & CEO, PickYourTrail

What makes Madras people tick?

For a city that rarely blows its own trumpet, Madras has quietly produced remarkable entrepreneurs, creators, institutions, ideas and businesses that have travelled far beyond Chennai.

*Madras Mindset* is a conversation about the thinking behind those journeys.

Hosted by Vijay Gopalan, the series brings together entrepreneurs, creators, mavericks and builders who have been shaped by this city and taken their ideas from Chennai to India and the world.

For the second episode, Vijay sits down with *Krish Subramanian, Co-founder & CEO of Chargebee*, the Chennai-born SaaS company that has grown into a global leader in subscription and recurring revenue management.

Their conversation goes beyond SaaS and technology. They talk about entrepreneurship, building global companies from Chennai, the early days of Chargebee, taking risks, navigating uncertainty, and what it takes to build a company that can compete on a global stage.

Krish shares his journey, the thinking behind Chargebee, and the lessons he has learnt while building a global technology company from Chennai.

From building a startup in Madras to building for the world, this is a conversation about *ambition, resilience, entrepreneurship and the mindset required to think beyond boundaries.*

Because sometimes, the biggest ideas don’t come from the biggest cities.

They come from people who dare to think differently.

*From Madras to the world, this is the Madras mindset.*

Madras is where we come from. Chennai is where we’re going.

Stories from Madras. Ideas for Chennai. A mindset for the world.

*Welcome to Madras Mindset.*

🎙️ *Host:* Vijay Gopalan

🚀 *Guest:* Krish Subramanian

*Co-founder & CEO, Chargebee*