The endearing bond

It’s that time of the year to celebrate brother-sister relationships between men and women who were born siblings or even biologically unrelated. With Raksha Bandhan upon us, we talk to a few lovely ladies and find out whom they consider their brother figure in the film industry!

Though they were apprehensive of zeroing in on a single person, after a little prodding they were happy to reveal their thoughts to DC... after all, it can never hurt to have an anna by your side, can it?

Sanchita Shetty
It is very difficult to answer such a question. I have my own younger brother so I don’t think I need another brother in my life. But I consider actor Rajaji, with whom I am sharing the screen in my upcoming film Enkitta Mothathe, as a dear brother. We play onscreen siblings in the film also! I share a great rapport with him. Off screen too, we have a wonderful relationship. I have learned many family values from him, and call him ‘bro’ even now.

Aishwarya Rajesh
I don’t follow the tradition of Raksha Bandhan much. But if you ask me who I consider as a brotherly figure and want to tie a rakhi to — I would say director Arun Kumar of Pannaiyarum Padminiyum. He is a good friend, well-wisher and a constant support throughout my career.

Remya Nambeeshan
My family is my backbone and my elder brother Rahul Subrahmanian is my biggest supporter. In the first place, I don’t believe in the tradition of tying rakhi. Having said that, I have a lot of friends and well-wishers in the film industry. I consider singer-actor Vijay Yesudas as a brotherly person, and share a great bond with him. Music composer-singer Nivas Prasanna is also a good friend of mine.