Echo Lake Entertainment has signed author Ashok Rajamani for representation in all areas. Rajamani will be represented by Amy Schiffman, partner at Echo Lake Entertainment.
The signing comes as Rajamani’s breakthrough memoir “The Day My Brain Exploded: A True Story” is set to be adapted into a feature film by the producers of Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.” The book chronicles Rajamani’s extraordinary survival from a massive brain hemorrhage at age 25, tackling themes of disability, race, and cultural taboos.
Schiffman previously served as a partner at Intellectual Property Group and as head of literary property divisions at both Gersh and William Morris Endeavor before joining Echo Lake.
“I love his works, especially his memoir,” Schiffman said. “My colleague, Kim Yau, and I are inspired by Ashok’s tale of resilience and recovery. His book also tells of his family’s immigrant experience in this country. It is essential in these troubled times to celebrate individuals and families who come here and bring their cultures and traditions to the melting pot that is the U.S.A.”
“I’m thrilled to be working with Echo Lake,” Rajamani added. “There is a genuine understanding and appreciation of my identities as both a first-generation Indian American and disabled creative. I’m delighted by the energy and passion of the team, and excited about sharing my stories and interacting with audiences around the world.”
Beyond his memoir, Rajamani has established himself as a prolific creator across multiple mediums. His other notable works include the cultural criticism volume “Imagine Carnivalesque” and “If These Saris Could Talk,” a flash audio monologue voiced by Zehra Naqvi, the original lead actor of “Bombay Dreams” on the West End. His writings have appeared in over 40 publications.
Rajamani has delivered keynote addresses at events including the United Nations International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy. He has headlined productions such as “Brain Injury Warriors of New York” and “Masala in Prose: South Asian American Writers.” His media presence extends to radio, where he served as former host of Brain Injury Radio and has been featured across prominent nationwide networks including SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, CBS, and NPR.
Looking ahead, Rajamani is developing a show titled “Survivor Factory,” based on his ezine of the same name, which celebrates true stories of resilience. He is also working on his next book, “Circus in Color: A Brown Man’s Guide to the Greatest Show on Earth,” which he describes as “a postmodern exploration into the spectacle of racial politics in America.”
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