Conversations with Mani Ratnam (Record no. 49761)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780143421108
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 791.430954 RAN
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Rangan, Baradwaj
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Conversations with Mani Ratnam
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Gurugram
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Penguin Books
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2013
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 327
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Mani Ratnam’s Nayakan is among Time’s ‘100 Best Movies Ever’; and Roja launched A.R. Rahman. This book, unique to Indian cinema, illuminates the genius of the man behind these and eighteen other masterly films. For the first time ever, Mani Ratnam opens up here, to Baradwaj Rangan, about his art, as well as his life before films.<br/>In these freewheeling conversations—candid, witty, pensive, and sometimes combative—many aspects of his films are explored. Ratnam elaborates in a personal vein on his choice of themes, from the knottiness in urban relationships (Agni Natchatiram) to the rents in the national fabric (Bombay); his directing of children (Anjali); his artful use of songs; his innovative use of lighting; as also his making of films in Hindi and other languages. There are fond recollections of collaborations with stalwarts like Balu Mahendra, P.C. Sreeram, Thotta Tharrani and Gulzar, among many others. And delectable behind-the-scenes stories—from the contrasting working styles of the legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja and Rahman to the unexpected dimensions Kamal Haasan brought to the filming of Nayakan to what Raavan was like when originally conceived. In short, like Mani Ratnam’s films, Conversations surprises, entertains and stimulates.<br/>With Rangan’s personal and impassioned introduction setting the Tamil and national context of the films, and with posters, script pages and numerous stills, this book is a sumptuous treat for serious lovers of cinema as well as the casual moviegoer looking for a peek behind the process.
600 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Ratnam, Mani
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Indian Cinema
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Conversations
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Commentary
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Films
700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Rahman, A R
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Koha item type Book
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