CHENNAI: Known for his instinctive cuts and rhythmic storytelling, editor Ruben was at a film festival in Mumbai, where he delved deep into his journey from a direction-aspiring student to one of Indian cinema’s most sought-after editors.

“Honestly, it was an accident,” Ruben began, reflecting on his early days. “I wasn’t exactly a bright student. I was lazy, and I used to rely on what my friends told me the night before exams,” he said. “But I was a good listener, and somehow that worked out for me.”

Coming from a musical lineage: his father was a saxophone player, Ruben always had rhythm in his blood. While his college dreams initially revolved around becoming a director, destiny had other plans. “During my second year, I got an internship under Gautham Vasudev Menon for Vettaiyaadu V

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