An undergraduate degree, film projects, crocheting in the back of limos en route to events. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (@maitreyiramakrishnan ) has learned what ambition feels like when it’s powered by curiosity, not pressure. Wearing custom Manish Malhotra (@manishmalhotra05 ) for Vogue India’s November 2025 cover, she speaks to Pahull Bains about coming of age in the spotlight, learning to be kind to herself and why she’s not here to please the film bros. Read the full cover story at the link in bio.
Head of Editorial Content: Rochelle Pinto (@rochelle.pinto )
Photographer: Rebekah Campbell (@rebekahcampbell )
Stylist: Devanshi Tuli (@devanshi.15 )
Words by: Pahull Bains (@pahullbains )
Hair: Priya Kumari Bilkhu (@priyakumarihmua )
Makeup: Julia Vuong (@juliavng )
Nail Technician: Reanna Douglas (@rxnailz )
Bookings Editor: Aliza Fatma (@alizaafatmaa )
Seamstress: Grace Jei (@beautythreads_boutique )
Production: Danielle Hawkins (@daniellehstyles ), Tunnel Media Group (@tunnelmediagroup ), Imran Khatri Productions (@ikp.insta )
Corset, skirt; both custom Manish Malhotra (@manishmalhotraworld ).
Introducing our cover star for the upcoming SS26 print issue: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan🌟❤️
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Sometimes Hollywood spends years searching for its next star. And sometimes, it’s a high school student in Canada submitting a casting tape for fun and suddenly leading a global phenomenon. That’s how it began for Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. She wasn’t a trained industry insider waiting for her moment. She was a student with WiFi, an online audition, and no intention of asking for permission to take up space.
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Part of our SS26 coffee table book —> 224 pages of scenography, street style, trend reports, 9 cover stories and exclusive editorials.
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Launching May 1st. Available for pre-order now, via the link in bio.
The full editorial and interview are exclusive to print.
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TEAM
Talent @maitreyiramakrishnan
Photographer @jasperegan
Stylist @belladiako
Stylist Assistant @jordanreidd
MUAH & HAIR @priyakumarihmua
Lettering @andreearotaru
Editor in Chief @pabloaragon
THANKS TO
@prmachinellc
#NeverHaveIEver gotten glam without a screen, says @maitreyiramakrishnan . Here, the #Slanted star talks about her essential beauty device that doesn’t involve makeup.
SLANTED IS OUT IN THEATRES NOW!🥳❤️ Shoutout to the homies who came out to support at all the pre-screenings and to one of my fave human beings @amywangster for reminding me what filmmaking is all about❤️ Be sure to check it out in theatres and let me know your fave moments.
Also swipe to see a rare bts moment of Brindha and Olivia being friends🥹
