EP #86: Ganesh Thava - Overcoming Childhood Adversities To Find Success As An Actor & Director

Ganesh Thava (@ganesh.thava) is a Tamil-Canadian Director, Writer & Actor. He's had roles in movies "Spin" and "Cyber Underground" while writing & directing his own short film "The Orchard & The Tree" (premiered at @reelasian).He joins Ara on this week’s episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss being pro-therapy, having rejection rituals, his movie screened at international film festivals, dealing with pushback when he told his parents he wanted to apply for theatre school, how having a business background has helped with his creative career, and so much more.Follow Ganesh:- Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ganesh.thava/) Timestamps00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Ganesh Thava02:37 - Ganesh speaks on his upbringing; growing up in an environment of love and comfort04:36 - Being a shy kid/rule-follower; feeling like he was living for other people08:17 - His recollection of Sri Lanka; feeling more free there than in Canada (mental health)10:44 - How Ara heard about Ganesh; his movie ‘Spin’12:42 - Almost landing a role but not being able to ultimately get it; rejection rituals16:13 - Using therapy to improve physical/mental well-being, and the power of social media18:23 - ‘The Orchid & The Tree’ and how it was received by viewers24:16 - How he had his movie screened at various film festivals; the application process25:25 - The entrepreneurial element of filmmaking; shifting between being a director & actor29:04 - How his family/friends reacted to his decision to immerse himself in the world of film37:29 - His perception of money; how he goes about making it, saving it, and more42:56 - The impact that the Toronto-Tamil community has had on Ganesh48:28 - What he would tell his 16-year-old self & the personal legacy he wants to have52:02 - Creator Confessions57:54 - The Wrap UpIntro MusicProduced And Mixed By:- The Tamil Creator- YanchanWritten By:- Aravinthan Ehamparam- Yanchan Rajmohan      Support the show