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Rishikanth on ‘Dorothy’, newfound fame and his journey from a Chennai mansion to a new home

11.03

After 15 years of chasing film dreams, Rishikanth finds success with ‘Dorothy’ and ‘Modha Rathri’, making him Tamil cinema’s latest sensation. How is he taking it all in?

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