SUBBU
What quality helped Subbu become an important man at Gemini Studios despite not being highly educated?
Loyalty
Who was described as a "cheerful man" who could smile even after a film flop?
Subbu
What was the lawyer's official designation in Gemini Studios?
Answer: Legal Adviser.
Which famous novel was written by Subbu?
Thillana Mohanambal
Who was called a "neutral man in the assembly of Gandhiites and Khadiites"?
The Lawyer
Question: What unusual clothing did the lawyer wear?
Answer: Pants, tie, and sometimes a coat.
How did Subbu contribute to film-making at Gemini Studios?
He could instantly suggest several ways to perform a scene and gave direction to the studio.
Who secretly recorded an actress's tantrum?
Answer: The lawyer.
Question: What incident damaged an actress's career?
Answer: The lawyer recorded her tantrums and later played the recording back to her.
Why was Subbu considered a perfect fit for the film industry?
People believed he was highly creative and could generate ideas quickly.
Question: Who wished terrible things would happen to Subbu?
Answer: The boy in the make-up department.
What happened when the lawyer was allowed to produce his own film?
Answer: The film became a flop.
Despite having the opportunity for wider literary recognition, what did Subbu prefer?
He preferred reciting his poetry personally to the masses.
Question: Whom did the narrator admire yet could not understand the hatred directed towards?
Answer: Subbu.
Why does the narrator sarcastically remark that the lawyer lost his job?
Answer: Because when the poets were sent home and the Story Department was closed, the lawyer also lost his position.