It's well written, and consists of mostly informal conversations with Mani Ratnam. I thought it was interesting, particularly the details of how specific films evolved from script to screen, with cinematographic details that are rarely discussed in books about Indian cinema. It's not strictly speaking a biography, though of course biographical details emerge. While not particularly critical, it's not a hagiography either.
Enjoy reading! Sorry about the Gilbert & Sullivan thing, there wasn't anything intersting in London during Nov 17 to 24. But if we're ever in London at the same time, I should take you to the Grim's Dyke, it really is worth a visit. Cheers Divya Sent from my iPad On 7 Dec 2012, at 09:10, Thaths <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 7:14 PM, Divya <[email protected]> wrote: >> In no particular order, here are my recs (full disclosure, I acquired most >> of these in ebook form, while in the UK, unless otherwise mentioned): >> - Conversations with Mani Ratnam, Baradwaj Rangan - hardcopy in Chennai > > Is this any good? I've been badly burned by Bolly/Kollywood books (Ones on > A.R. Rahman, Rajinikanth, R.D. Burman, etc.) in the past. They tend to be > overly effusive and verge on hagiography. > > Thanks for the other recommendations. I've added them to my shopping list. > > Thaths > -- > Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? > Carl: Nuthin'. > Homer: D'oh! > Carl: Unless you're crooked. > Homer: Woo-hoo! > Sudhakar Chandra Slacker Without Borders
