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Naman Ramachandran is an Indian critic and journalist. He is the author of '' Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography'' (
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, 2012) and '' Lights Camera Masala: Making Movies in Mumbai'' ( IBH, 2006). He writes for ''
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'', ''
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'', and Cineuropa. Based in London, he is also on the steering group of the London Indian Film Festival. He has also written the
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'' Brahman Naman'', which premiered at the
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Early life

Naman Ramachandran grew up in
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. He later moved to
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Works

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Citations


References

* (a review of ''Rajinikanth'') *http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/Brahman-Naman-Q-Michael-Jackson/articleshow/26199535.cms? *http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140720/jsp/7days/18633795.jsp *http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-literaryreview/explosive-eye-candy/article2274587.ece *http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060909/asp/weekend/story_6697900.asp


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