Chef Vijay Kumar’s journey from rural Tamil Nadu to ringing the Nasdaq closing bell, and his mission to take Tamil cuisine global. Kerala’s World Cup fever comes alive with football-themed mundus, murals, giant cut-outs and homes painted in team colours. West Bengal’s storm chasers track cyclones, thunderstorms and lightning, blending adventure, photography and weather science. Preity Mukhundhan and Niharika NM on Idhayam Murali, discussing their characters, on-screen chemistry and the film’s slice-of-life story.