Friday 10 February 2017

Book Review- Khan vs Kahn vs Kanh by N.S. Ravi

Book Details-
Book Name- Khan vs Kahn vs Kanh
Author- N.S. Ravi
Genre- Fiction
Publisher- Notionpress.com
Pages- 364
Price- ₹370

Blurb-
The three Khans, Akbar, Amit and Chris, spelt their surnames differently but the Indian filmgoer still liked them. They were the uncrowned kings and superstars of the Hindi film industry. 'Uncrowned' meant there was no clarity about who was better than the other. This confusion was on display from the way they tried to run down each other in private and public.

Baba Ram Karim was everything rolled into one-a philanthropist, businessman, film financier, race horse breeder, educationist and much more. Some called him Don behind his back!

The three superstars indulge in ruckus and childish behaviour during Baba's famous Iftar party where they were invitees. A furious and unhappy Baba plans retribution and calls it Khan Vs Kahn Vs Kanh.

Review-
Review- Khan vs Kahn vs Kanh is a quite unique book which revolves around Bollywood and three actors with similar surnames. The way author has knitted the storyline and character is commendable. Kudos to the author for choosing a genre which unfortunately is not very popular among Indian authors.

Book Title and Cover- The Book Title is interesting and it surely attracts readers. However, cover could be made more interesting and attractive. Blurb is simple and crisp and gives us more disclosure about the content.

Language and Narration- Coming to the language of book, it is simple and easy to comprehend. Narration is done in third person narrative and it engages readers with the book. Editing is done well and book is free from grammatical errors.

Characterization- The Book has three main characters- Akbar Khan, Chris Kahn and Amit Kanh. Author has artistically portrayed the actors in the story which is difficult to do. There's another character Baba Karim who plays important role in the story.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline is unique and serves us fresh story. With this book, author gives us the inside view of bollywood and actors, their struggles and their day to day life as an actor. Everything is done in a humorous way which engages you with the story. However it takes few pages to get familiar with the characters, especially with their names; but as the story continues, it flows smoothly till the end.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 3/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Characterization- 3.5/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Final Rating- 3.5/5

Overall, Khan vs Kahn vs Kanh is a unique novel which revolves around Bollywood and actors and can be enjoyed by people who love bollywood or readers who want  something new to read.

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