Conversations with Mani Ratnam

While we were making a really (so-called) short film at college, it kind of struck me how difficult this process of filmmaking is, and how some directors have made filmmaking look so effortless and palatable. I revisited this book two years after I had first read it, some quick thoughts on the book:......more

Most often, we don't recognize legends during their making. But when they are up there shining like brillant stars, we go back, revisit their work and say WOW. I said more wows reading about these movies from the creator's viewpoint than when I actually saw those. Such insights. Such details. Mani R......more

I found this book in a pre-loved book store and I am grateful to whatever fate or chances led me to this book. If I had missed reading this book, it would have been a huge loss for me as a huge fan of Mani Ratnam’s work. Although I've watched a good number of Maniratnam movies, I don't think I've gra......more

(A 3.5 actually. And I so wish Goodreads comes up with the 0.5 scale soon!) The high you derive out of watching a good film is tremendous. This is a statement Mani Ratnam says at the very end of this book. I was hoping to be able to say the same about this book, as well. Unfortunately, Baradwaj Ranga......more

grateful everyday that Mani Ratnam and I exist at the same time.......more