Poets and Pancakes
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English
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About the Author and Background
- Asokamitran (1931-2017) was a renowned Tamil writer
- The account is from his book 'My Years with Boss'
- Gemini Studios was established in 1940 in Chennai by S.S. Vasan
The Make-up Department and Hierarchy
- Make-up department located in building believed to be Robert Clive's former stables
- Room resembled hair-cutting salon with lights at all angles around mirrors
- Incandescent lights created 'fiery misery' for those undergoing makeup
The Office Boy - A Frustrated Artist
- Office boy was actually in his early forties, not a young person
- Had joined studios hoping to become a star actor, screenwriter, director, or lyricist
- Was 'a bit of a poet' but ended up applying makeup to crowd players
Kothamangalam Subbu - The Multifaceted Genius
- Was No. 2 at Gemini Studios after the Boss
- Born a Brahmin, had exposure to affluent situations and people
- Always looked cheerful even after flop films
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