For the Love of a Man (film)

For the Love of a Man

Poster
Directed by Rinku Kalsy
Produced by Joyojeet Pal
Starring G.Mani
Kamal Anand
K. Hariharan
N.Ravi
Hoseyn Qadir
Music by Anuraag Dhoundeyal
Cinematography P.S. Sandeep, Udit Khurana
Edited by Rinku Kalsy
Running time
 82 minutes
Country India
Language English

For the Love of a Man is a 2015 Indian documentary film directed by Rinku Kalsy.[1] The film explores the fan following of film actor Rajinikanth.

Plot

For the Love of a Man begins with coverage of fan activities during the releases of Rajinikanth's blockbuster films. It then proceeds to explain the historical and political context of fandom in Tamil Nadu through the stories of four fans: Kamal Anand, a mimicry artist, G. Mani, a gangster turned peanut-seller, and Murugan and Ravi, two sweet shop owners from Sholinghur.[2]

Reception

The film premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival. The Venice review expressed mixed feelings about the absence of Rajinikanth from the film.[1] The Hollywood Reporter review likewise critiqued the film for the absence of the star from the film, but praised the film for providing a ' jaw-dropping, intro to the extremes of actor-worship.' [3] The film also showed at the Dubai International Film Festival and at the Mumbai International Film Festival where it was cited as among the top documentaries of 2015.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Venice Review: 'For the Love of a Man' Portrays the Biggest Movie Star You've Never Heard Of". Indiewire. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  2. ↑ "La Biennale di Venezia - For the Love of a Man [Documentaries]". www.labiennale.org. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  3. ↑ <http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/love-a-man-venice-review-820397>
  4. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/curtains-to-go-up-on-mumbai-international-film-festival-2016/article8154052.ece

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