Naman Ramachandran

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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]

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Early life

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]

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  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "'I've not met a star as simple as Rajinikanth'". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Ranganna, Akhila (10 August 2016). "Writer Naman Ramachandran's Love Affair With Films". Man's World India. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Rajini Rampant – Naman Ramachandran". Manthan.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

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