Agreed that the Chennai is a conservative city, but this is not wholly the truth. There are some engineering colleges that put on false image of being strict but their numbers are very few. The actress episode wouldnt have been blown up beyond the recongnition it deserves due to the political pressure which otherwise would've been hush hush-ed as a yet another incident. Chennai is the only city which hasnt had a communal violence case in its recent history. Cost of Living is quite affordable to live a decent living for a family of 4 with a decent salary. Only place where the native language thrives equally well with the younger generation learning foreign languages. These misconceptions cannot demean a city of great culture and values which excels than other cities on all fronts.