Dream Factory

The story is setup in 1980s from the Tamil Film Industry and readers get the feel of it by reading the book. The story outlines the up and downs in the life of actors and actresses in the film industry. The mention of stereo of that era.While reading I didn't feel for a moment that the book was the translated version and not the original one. The flow of the book kept me turning the pages. The storyline is very interesting and engaging. There were too many characters in the novel but hopefully I remembered their names accordingly.The author has done a tremendous job of translating the book into english without making the readers loose the grip of the story. I appreciated his work and hope it gets circulated among the eagerly readers.

Are you a cinephile? Do you enjoy going out for a movie or chilling at home watching Netflix?Dream factory is a novel which tells us about the Tamil movie industry. The story is set in the eighties and we can witness the raw essence of Kollywood. Dream factory is a translated work of a Tamil novel written by Sujatha Rangarajan and translated by Madhavan Narayanan. The book is a really interesting and well translated piece of work.The plot is really engaging and real. The real life situations and context make the novel a page-turner. The book is a platter of diverse characters.Arun Vijay is the protagonist who is a superstar at the peak of his career. We also have many other characters, like Manomani, Premalatha, Arumairanjan and so on. It is interesting to note that all the characters are really different yet share a common passion and love for the film industry.We could see how difficult it was for the budding artists to follow their dreams during that time period. The author tries to capture details of his observations throughout this novel. The plot is really gripping and enjoyable. I recommend this book to all cinephiles out there.

.Dream Factory is the story about the sacrifices, struggles and dreams as well. Since, the book has been set in the background of film industry, thus you will feel the range of the characters from dreamy to failures which truly does the justice to the theme of the book.Like as every industry story this book has also infused the struggles and trying to make the big in the industry. The insights shared in the book are really captivating and close to the reality as well.The book ponders on the several facets about the showbiz industry and it succeed quite well in capturing the readers’ attention. The author has also captured some controversial aspects like casting couch and different class perspective from the industry.Since, the book has been written with the third person’s perspective, thus it loses the sight of its reader and it became difficult to hold the attention for its readers. As it changes the timelines and perspective quite frequently. The language is really captivating and narration goes with flow pretty well.I should not forget to praise the lovely book cover which reflects the exact 80’s vibes.The book flows smoothly with crisp narration throughout which will grip the attention of the reader till the last flip of the page.

I’ve been wanting to read the legendary Sujatha’s books. Given that my Tamil reading skills are poor, I could never go beyond a few pages.Madhavan’s translation of one of his popular works conveyed the atmosphere of the Tamil film industry in the 80s. The interpersonal relationships between the characters and the tough life of cinema stars came cross beautifully. This book got me out of my reading rut and I managed to finish it in a day - it was a gripping read! Highly recommend.

Set in the 1980s Kollywood, Tamil film industry, this book is a gem!❤ Dream Factory is a story of countless sacrifices, struggles, and dreams, both lived and lost! It is a story that revolves around the theater, films, and drama, and yet is only as dramatic as real life is! The characters written by Sujatha (pseudonym of author S. Rangarajan) are here to stay. They are believable, sometimes relatable, and more than anything, they are memorable!❤There is a good mix of superstars and struggling artists trying to make it big in the industry. There is Arun Vijay, who is a leading superstar in Kollywood, Arumairajan, a hotel waiter who aspires to be a famous lyricist, Manonmani, a small-time actress trying to come to terms with the compromises she is being forced to make, and Premlatha, an attractive but aging heroine trying to cope up with falling out of favor with the audience.I got totally invested in it from the very first page! One doesn't have to be a cinephile to enjoy reading this gem! The translation is really fluid and vivid. It was only towards the end that I remembered that it was originally written in Tamil while reading the translator's note.You would expect a book that revolves around a film industry to have a filmy ending, right?! But no, this book offers you an ending that is realistic, and that just adds to its beauty!❤Kudos to Madhavan Narayanan for doing such a brilliant job in translating this gem! Loved reading the translator's note and the insights from the author's conversations with different actors.