Medai Coimbatore: The latest go-to venue for arts, theatre, and music

For anyone following the cultural scene in Chennai, the Tamil word medai carries a lot more significance than its literal meaning, platform. About a month ago, Medai opened a new space in Coimbatore, with the inaugural show featuring film critic Baradwaj Rangan. Having leased space at Clusters Media College, Kamaraj Road, Medai’s Coimbatore venue, with a seating capacity of 200, is its biggest yet. Less than two years after he opened Medai in Chennai’s Alwarpet area, Charles took his initiative to Koramangala in Bengaluru, where he repeated his success, thereby proving that cultural entrepreneurship could be a self-sustaining vocation. “As long as you keep putting in the effort, the audience will continue to evolve over a period of time.” Apart from performances, Charles also hopes to make Medai a space for poetry readings and book launches.