Vikas Khanna, a Michelin-starred chef, author, filmmaker, and humanitarian, is ecstatic about publishing his short documentary Barefoot Empress. Yes! Fans of the Michelin star have been impatiently awaiting his return to storytelling since The Last Color, and now the time for it has come.

Vikas Khanna’s new documentary Barefoot Empress follows the journey of Karthyayani Amma who gained recognition in 2018 after winning the top spot in Kerala’s literacy examination at the age of 96