Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal

Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal

Welcome to Unfiltered Chai with Alicia Vrajlal – a podcast produced by Draw Your Box (a media company founded by Alicia that covers issues impacting South Asians in Australia and beyond). Entertainment and pop culture allows us to explore and learn so much about ourselves and the world. Through Unfiltered Chai, you get to hear the candid chats with guests Alicia interviews for Draw Your Box’s website articles and social media snippets. She'll be asking about everything from career success, to fame, to representation, community, identity and more. Enjoy! Host: Alicia Vrajlal Producer: Haresh Nair Follow us: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drawyourbox TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@drawyourbox Website https://drawyourbox.com/

Episodes

May 5, 2025 6 mins

Today we bring you a special bite-sized episode, where Alicia speaks to Geraldine Viswanathan about her new movie, Thunderbolts* – which just released in cinemas this month.

With a father of Indian descent, and a mother from Switzerland, Geraldine grew up in Newcastle – a two-hour drive from Sydney. But she’s now one of the most successful Aussie exports in Hollywood, giving the likes of Margot Robbie and Rebel Wilson a run for thei...

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You may remember Darrsh Clarke from the 2024 season of ‘MasterChef Australia’ – where he was a huge hit with viewers thanks to his delicious desserts and charisma in the kitchen.

In 2025, he returns for the all-stars season called ‘MasterChef: Back To Win’.

When Alicia caught up with Darrsh, he talked about everything from career choices as a child of Sri Lankan immigrants, moving to Melbourne to live with a MasterChef winner, and wa...

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You may remember Savindri Perera (better known as Sav) from the 2024 season of MasterChef Australia – where she won the heart of viewers with her delicious Sri Lankan dishes that paid tribute to her late mum. 

In 2025, she returns to MasterChef for its ‘Back To Win’ season.

When Alicia caught up with Sav, nothing was off limits – as she opened up about social media, body image, representation for brown women and some juicy MasterChef...

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Content warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and mental health. If you or anyone you know requires support, contact the Butterfly Foundation at 1800 33 4673 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Jameela Jamil is an actor and activist, well-known for roles in TV shows such as The Good Place and She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. 

Since launching ‘I Weigh’ in 2018 – which has since been reintroduced as ‘Move For Your Mind’ – Jameela has created...

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