Mani Ratnam
An Epic Return to the Cholas
Kalki’s novel has impacted Tamil culture over the past 70 years. It created ‘Tamil pride’ in the all-conquering Cholas who conquered the north by land and Southeast Asia by sea. It has become a point of reference for the perfect novel, illustrated and interspersed with history, yet fascinating as a romance
AR Rahman: “If I stop searching for something new I would die of boredom”
AR Rahman in conversation with Divya Unny
A Director’s Mind
Baradwaj Rangan’s book is proof that there is space for intelligent questions in Indian cinema
Stay South, Mani Sir
One of South India’s most talented directors is proving himself an utter waste in trying to appeal to a wider market, his Raavan being a glaring case in point.
Raavan
A disaster both from Mani Ratnam’s side as well as the lead actors’ interpretation of their characters.
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