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Helped me become a fan of the phenomenon
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Till I read this book, Rajini was just a trend - one I viewed with some bemusement.
The book helped to contextualize the man, his body of work and the reasons for his mass appeal - not just in South... more
Vidya Hariharan
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Dec, 2012
A sincere attempt
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While it does talk about all movies of Rajani (which is inevitable in a biography of a movie star) the write up makes a sincere attempt to bring out the humane personality of the super actor. worth reading.
R. Hariharan
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Dec, 2012
A Racy Read
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An incredibly well written book - comprehensive and original analysis that provides a wealth of information at a rapid pace without every getting boring. A page turner which I was unable to put down f... more
Amala Kumar
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Dec, 2012
More than a biography-packed with spiritual life lessons
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What a wonderful surprise this book turned out to be. It was the gold cover which prompted me to pick it up. I only know of Rajinikanth from movies such as Chaalbaaz and Andha Kanoon, but this well re... more
Sunil Morparia
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Jan, 2013
The real story behind the persona
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It was very interesting to find out aspects of Superstar's personality that I did not know about on reading this book. Especially his spiritual side has been explored in some depth and I found out mor... more
Vidya Venkatraman
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Dec, 2012
Brilliant biography
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I had always been in awe of Rajinikanth's work, simply because of my upbringing, as a Tamil. Even though I grew up in Denmark, Nigeria and then most of my life in London, England, his name was always ... more
Ashanti OMkar
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Jan, 2013
Very well written. No-nonsense, factual narration.
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Very well researched & excellently narrated in a journalistic & factual manner. The detailing of the depth of his characters in his movies makes me want to watch all of them again! What makes it more ... more
Aishwarya Rajagopal
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Mar, 2013
Awesome book
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This book describes rajni characters played in his movies, audience response and some actors experience who worked with rajni. It also covers the rajnikanth child s life and his philosophy's. The very... more
Hemanth
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· Dec, 2013
undoubtedly the best book on rajni
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a thorough well written book about rajni and his life. great writing.well researched . good content beyond the cinema part of his life.
Waaah, only regret, I purchased this book for Rs. 500 on flipka... more
chevy
, Bangalore
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· Nov, 2013
A superb evocation of a life and career
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I am an actress now settled in Goa and I was dragged along to a book reading by the author by friends who are die-hard fans of Rajnikant. I knew nothing about the man or his career and was entranced b... more
Edith Stevens
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Jan, 2013
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