Kirubhakar Purushothaman
Senior Correspondent
Tiruchi,TN
Summary
Resourceful correspondent covering South Indian and foreign cinema for The New Indian Express. Have been writing feature stories, interviews, film reviews for the past six years. Expert in preparing targeted questions for in-depth interviews. Over time, developed a good knack for turning news snippets into feature pieces and picked up skills for telling engaging stories. ave Handled the Culture and Hollywood section of Deccan Chronicle newspaper and have interviewed international stars including Tom Holland (Spider-Man: Homecoming), John Hirst (Creator of Vikings), among others. Acquired expertise in SEO and social media promotions as I have handled the website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts of the above mentioned media houses.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Correspondent
The New Indian Express
10.2019 - Current
- Covering Tamil and foreign cinema.
- Writing reviews and analytical pieces on Tamil and foreign films.
- Producing video and telephonic interviews of filmmakers, actors, and cinema personalities.
- Taking care of www.cinemaexpress.com website and its traffic.
Noida - Writer
India Today Group Digital
12.2017 - 09.2019
- Covered Tamil and Telugu cinema news.
- Wrote reviews and analytical pieces on Tamil films.
- Started video interviews for the website.
Correspondent (Sub Editor/Reporter)
Deccan Chronicle, Chennai - Kollywood
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Wrote trend and cover stories for Chennai Chronicle.
- Handled the Culture page of the edition, which covered reviews and interviews of the major events in the city.
- Covered Tamil and Telugu cinema on a daily basis.
- Handled the Hollywood page called “Couch Potato”.
Sub Editor
07.2015 - 07.2016
- India Today Group Digital, Noida -,.
- Covered Tamil and Telugu cinema.
- Wrote reviews for Tamil and Telugu films.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism (New Media
Asian College of Journalism
Chennai, TN 07.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electricals and Electronics Engineering
K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering
Tiruchi, TN 07.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
Fact-checking
Accomplishments
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Additional Information
- Awards , Indywood Excellence Awards 2017 under the category upcoming film critic.
Timeline
Senior Correspondent
The New Indian Express
10.2019 - Current
Noida - Writer
India Today Group Digital
12.2017 - 09.2019
Correspondent (Sub Editor/Reporter)
Deccan Chronicle, Chennai - Kollywood
07.2016 - 11.2017
Sub Editor
07.2015 - 07.2016
Post Graduate Diploma - Journalism (New Media
Asian College of Journalism
07.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electricals and Electronics Engineering
K Ramakrishnan College of Engineering
07.2009 - 05.2013
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