Naman Ramachandran
Naman Ramachandran is an Indian-born critic and journalist. He is the author of Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography (Penguin, 2012) and Lights Camera Masala: Making Movies in Mumbai (IBH, 2006). He writes for Variety, Sight & Sound,[1] and Cineuropa. Based in London, England,[1] he is also on the steering group of the London Indian Film Festival.[citation needed] He also wrote the independent film Brahman Naman, which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.[2]
Early life
[edit]Naman Ramachandran grew up in Thrissur, Kerala, India and later moved to Bangalore, Karnataka.[3][4] He graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) in Media Management from the University of Stirling in Scotland. He also studied at the Asian College of Journalism in Chennai.[5]
Works
[edit]- "Imagine Asia - Going South - We've all heard of Bollywood, but other areas of India produce equally stunning arthouse and commercial films in greater numbers. Naman Ramachandran investigates". Sight & Sound. 12 (5). London: British Film Institute: 20. 2002. ISSN 0037-4806.
- Lights, Camera, Masala: Making Movies in Mumbai. Mumbai: India Book House. 2006. ISBN 9788175084414. OCLC 71428530.
- Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Viking. 2012. ISBN 9780670086207. OCLC 825198202.
Citations
[edit]- ^ a b Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 January 2013). "The man behind the idol". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ Nandini Ramnath (24 January 2016). "Sundance pick 'Brahman Naman' is about winning quizzes and losing virginity, says writer". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ "'I've not met a star as simple as Rajinikanth'". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Ranganna, Akhila (10 August 2016). "Writer Naman Ramachandran's Love Affair With Films". Man's World India. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Rajini Rampant – Naman Ramachandran". Manthan.
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References
[edit]- Menon, Sadanand (28 January 2013). "Power of the Dark Sun". India Today. Retrieved 28 January 2015. (A review of Rajinikanth)
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/Brahman-Naman-Q-Michael-Jackson/articleshow/26199535.cms?
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- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-literaryreview/explosive-eye-candy/article2274587.ece
- Sushmita Biswas, "In the right frame", The Telegraph (Calcutta, India), 9 September 2006.
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