Thakkaalikala!” 🍅 Raguvaran Naidu Gets Real About Local Theatre | Male Pattern | GuruProject Ep 19

"Why won't you watch a local artist's show?" 🍅🎭 Actor & content creator Raguvaran Naidu joins The Guru Project to talk about Agam Theatre's MALE PATTERN: his journey from school stage and 90s TV talent shows to professional theatre, working with Salim Hadi, playing 5 characters with 5 different voices in one show, and the story behind his famous "Thakkaali" 🍅 🎟️ Tickets: https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/lite... 🗓️ 16 - 18 & 23 - 25 October 2026 (Friday to Sunday) ⏰ Time: [TIME] 📍 The Theatre Lab (Agam's Blackbox Theatre) ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Ragu's Tomato Rant 🍅 – Support Local Artists 0:33 Welcome to The Guru Project – Male Pattern Intro 1:15 Mum's Dream & Ragu's Early Stage Journey 2:35 Dad Hit Pause, 16-Year-Old Comeback 3:16 TV vs Theatre – The Live Adrenaline Rush 4:28 Starting "Nakshatra" at RP Poly 5:11 Professional Theatre & Lessons from Salim Hadi 6:32 Inside Agam Theatre's Rehearsal Culture 7:22 How the Male Pattern Call Happened 8:36 5 Characters, 5 Voices – The Real Challenge 9:34 When a Script Hits Too Close to Home 10:45 Content Creator Ragu vs Theatre Actor 11:47 The "Thakkaali" Origin Story + Ragu Sauce 12:46 Final Pitch – Why Watch Local Theatre? 13:43 A Feel-Good Drama with 6 Actors, Many Characters 👥 IN THIS EPISODE Guest: Raguvaran Naidu – [INSTAGRAM / TIKTOK LINK] Host: Dinesh – [INSTAGRAM LINK] 🎭 ABOUT MALE PATTERN A feel-good, daily-life drama about family, marriage, friendship and everything men go through, beyond just hair loss. 6 actors, many characters, countless costume changes. Agam Theatre: [AGAM THEATRE INSTAGRAM / WEBSITE LINK] 💬 COMMENT: When was the last time you watched a local theatre show? Tell us below 👇 🔔 Subscribe to The Guru Project for more conversations with local artists and creators: [CHANNEL LINK] 📲 FOLLOW US Instagram: [LINK] TikTok: [LINK] Facebook: [LINK] #MalePattern #AgamTheatre #TheGuruProject #RaguvaranNaidu #SingaporeTamil #TamilPodcast #SupportLocalArtists #SingaporeTheatre #TamilTheatre