"Notes of a dream : The authorized biography of A.R.Rahman"
Name : "Notes of a dream : The authorized biography of A.R.Rahman"
Author : Krishna Trilok
Year of Publication : 2018
Genre : Biography , Cinema
Rating : ** (2 stars out of 5)
Unlike his music which can be an exhilarating rollercoaster ride, A.R.Rahman's life is a rather bland series of too many positive events and successes (with the aberration of his dad's death). The author writes that "he was lucky enough to have the opportunity to tell the life story" of Rahman. Thus, the author is no objective researcher but a fanboy who also happens to be the son of Rahman's close friends. Hence,the biography becomes a fawning hagiography finding no faults with it's subject. The Man is his Music and one is always stunned as to how this shy,saint-like man is able to whip up frenzy through his restless creativity. Die-hard fans would love the nostalgic ride this book gives but for others, the wait for a more nuanced and deep biography of Rahman continues.
Author : Krishna Trilok
Year of Publication : 2018
Genre : Biography , Cinema
Rating : ** (2 stars out of 5)
Unlike his music which can be an exhilarating rollercoaster ride, A.R.Rahman's life is a rather bland series of too many positive events and successes (with the aberration of his dad's death). The author writes that "he was lucky enough to have the opportunity to tell the life story" of Rahman. Thus, the author is no objective researcher but a fanboy who also happens to be the son of Rahman's close friends. Hence,the biography becomes a fawning hagiography finding no faults with it's subject. The Man is his Music and one is always stunned as to how this shy,saint-like man is able to whip up frenzy through his restless creativity. Die-hard fans would love the nostalgic ride this book gives but for others, the wait for a more nuanced and deep biography of Rahman continues.
Looks like an unbiased review. I'll read too😍
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