Rajinikanth: The Definite Biography - Hardcover

Naman Ramachandran

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670086207 ISBN 13: 9780670086207

Publisher: Viking (India), 2012

Synopsis

Rajinikanth is, guile simply, the biggest superstar cinema-crazy India has ever seen His stylized dialogues and screen mannerisms are legion, and his guy next door-cum-superhero image has found a hysterically appreciative following among millions of moviegoers. Naman Ramachandran s marvellous biography recounts Rajinis career in meticulous detail tracing his incredible cinematic journey from his very first film Apoorva RagangaI in 1975 to memorable forays into Bollywood like Andhaa Ka noon and Hum. from landmark films like Billa, Thalapathi and Annamalai to the mega successes of Baasha, Muthu, Padayappa, Chandramukhi, Sivaji and Enthiran Along the way, the book provides rare insights into the Thalaivar s personal life, from his childhood days to his times of struggle when he was still Sivaji Rao Gaekwad and then his eventual stardom: revealing how a legend was born. Rapnikanth has not written his memoirs, this book is the closest we are likely to get to the definitive Rain story

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Review:

Till I read this book, Rajini was just a trend - one I viewed with some bemusement. The book helped to contextualize the man, his body of work and the reasons for his mass appeal - not just in South India (or all the countries where South Indians are present) but also in markets such as Japan. The book is extremely well researched - and does not suffer for the lack of personal reminiscences from the Superstar. It provides an interesting insight into the man as well as the cult phenomenon that he has become. The book has helped me become a fan - I am now curious to see his entire body of work - especially the earlier movies which have excellent, hard hitting stories. Most of those were directed by K Balanchander - so maybe its time for a book on him as well! All in all - a great read and well worth the cover price - since its brought me a new lease of life for Tamil Films as a genre and Rajini as a specific segment within that genre. --By Amazon Customer on 30 June 2013

Well researched and incisive, the book's well written prose brings alive the story behind the myth ... and lays bare the phenomenon of the man called simply called Superstar! Must read. --By Alina Samson on 8 December 2014

About the Author:

Naman Ramachandran is an Indian author and film critic and journalist. An movie buff and ardent fan of Rajinikanth, Ramachandran has authored the book Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking (India)
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0670086207
• ISBN 13: 9780670086207
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336