Avantika Vandanapu Instagram – “It’s a shock for any brown parent to watch their kid on screen doing a number like ‘Sexy’. I explained to them that if I were to reprise a character that had been done so well before, I needed to commit to it fully and not cut any corners,” says #AvantikaVandanapu, the breakout star who plays Karen in the film adaptation of the #MeanGirls musical out in cinemas early this year. Armed with a laser focus on her craft and a killer work ethic, the It-girl opens up to #VogueSingapore about playing the iconic character, breaking boundaries and the gift of growing up with supportive immigrant parents. The full read, now in our April ‘Pop’ issue and in the link in bio. Photographer: @annakoblish Make-up: @robertti Hair: Davey Matthews Story: @sushichan_