Reinventing himself is something Ashok Amritraj is good at. He began as a tennis player and was even a Junior Wimbledon finalist in the 1970s, only to change paths and pursue filmmaking. He went on to produce over 100 films over the years. Now, he dons the role of a writer albeit for his own autobiography, titled Advantage Hollywood, and does it with aplomb.The book packs in humorous anecdotes to recount his childhood days in Chennai when he dreamt of succeeding in Hollywood, his awkward adolescence, his tennis career and his adventures as a producer where he had to learn the art of handling all kinds of situations, while living in a foreign country. Also included are anecdotes, historical references to Chennai and literary passages that offer perspective to the saga. Excerpts from an interview:

Ashok Amritraj’s autobiography Advantage Hollywood has hit bookshelves