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art & culture book went on to become a bestseller. Since then he has published Chanakya’s Chant, Krishna Key, The Sialkot Saga and a non fiction series on 13 Steps to Bloody Good Luck and 13 Steps to Bloody Good Wealth. He has also collaborated with James Patterson, a thriller writer who holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestseller, for his Private Series called Private India. Talking about the second addition of the Private India series, Private Delhi, Ashwin recalled how co-authoring with James Patterson seemed like a terrifying idea. “When the offer came to me, I was a little concerned. I din’t want it to be a colour-book exercise, meaning, I did not want someone to draw the outlines for me because that invariably meant that my creativity would be curbed. Surprisingly, James said that India is an alien territory to him, which meant that the plot lines would come from me and that is precisely what I wanted ,so I agreed to get onboard.” The union of the two thriller writers is magical and is evident in their Private Series, the research and storyline of Ashwin and the supreme detailing and twists of James makes an interesting read. Priding himself in creating grey characters, Ashwins characters can neither be loved nor loathed. For a regular reader, his Private Series would seem brutal and blood curdling, this un-Ashwin Sanghi like quality can be very well credited to the creative geniuses of the duo , “The book was meant to be a dark. Before James and I even began writing, we were very clear on the idea that the book would be a Scandinavian or Nordic Noir. Typically in this genre the thrill that one gets is through the open spaces, the freezing temperatures, the fact that you have light for a very few hours and the number of miles between one house and the next. But India is the stark opposite of that, you have hot weather, you have daylight most of the time and you have an ever swelling population, in that sense, the overcrowding nature of our city gives us anonymity, you can slip in and out unnoticed, you are just one in a million and that, to us was an area that lend itself to a crime thriller. So, our attempt to transform an Indian setting to fit the Nordic Noir genre gave way to the blood curdling elements.” Being a purposeful writer, Ashwin has always managed to merge the past and the present beautifully. The plots would revolve around actual controversies, political unrest and shocking incidents. Keeping the pertinent theme of organ harvesting and medical tourism at the centre, Private Delhi stirs up a feeling of unrest. “As fiction writers, we are supposed to be lying to our readers by spinning tales. But I want my lie to be believable and I try to keep “ The reason behind the gravitation towards such (crime) fiction is because there is a little part of us which knows that we could also be that way, there is an element of evil in all of us. There is a strange preoccupation with serial killers even though they account for less than one percent of crime. The reason behind the gravitation towards such fiction is because there is a little part of us , which knows that we could also be that way, there is an element of evil in all of us. “ my lie as close to the truth as possible. The reason my readers can recollect or relate with the incidences is because they have already appeared in the newspapers, so everything sounds believable.” Ashwin is fascinated by things around him, be it media, politics, business, the interplay between them and even serial killers. “ There is a strange preoccupation with serial killers even though they account for less than one percent of crime. The reason behind the gravitation towards such fiction is because there is a little part of us , which knows that we could also be that way, there is an element of evil in all of us. Our conscience mind would disagree but our subconscious mind knows that we are a whisper away from being mentally imbalanced and that realization is why 90 percent of crime fiction is dominated by serial killers. Ashwin is referred to as the ‘Sage of Research’, his quest for knowledge has lead him to uncover information and realities that help make his book seem real. “Research plays an important role in my books, I want the readers to know that reality and fiction can co-exist and that drives me. The research for my Bharat series are always nicer and as I can read and talk to scholars and linguists but the Private series is a whole different ball game. I have to be out there, talk to people, cops and even conmen. But, it is something which whas to be done, the grittiness of world has to be brought to peoples notice.” With the idea rooted firmly in his mind, Ashwin almost effortlessly weaves tales that are nothing but fictionalised truths. With an established foothold in the literary world and nine bestsellers in his kitty, Ashwin marches ahead steadfastly bettering himself with every novel. He commits to keep co-authoring books along with other experts, but also promises that his Bharat series would continue to be authored solo. He concludes the hour long interaction by urging budding writers to keep at it. “Those who are trying to write should write, because most people think about writing but they don’t get to it. Second would be to never worry if your book would be sellable or not. Third, would be to not look at the whole process as writing but rather as storytelling because when you write a good story, the words take a back seat. Any editor worth his merit could make your story read better but he cannot write the story for you. Fourth, is to be thick skinned to deal with inevitable rejections that come within the territory and the fifth, and the most important would be to stay rooted if you make it big.” vidyaunnithan@crememagazine.in 64 march 2017 www.crememagazine.in
For the second time around, Comic Con Pune is back, bigger, better and full of excitement. Venture into the fantasy land of comics, TV characters and games and unleash the fun With tremendous response and after last year’s success, Comic Con Pune is back again for its second annual comic convention, taking place on the first weekend of <strong>March</strong>. Filled with special guests, gaming zones, cosplay contest and panel discussions, this year, the convention is all geared up for famous international personality, David Lloyd, British comic artist best known for his work on V for Vendetta. In order to win assured prizes in an exciting Cosplay contest, fans can come dressed as their favourite comic, superhero or gaming characters of their choice. Comic Con India brings a special treat for tech and gaming enthusiasts, with an exclusive Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 Experience Zone, where gaming enthusiast can battle it out with feature games such as Fifa 17, Battlefield 1 and many more. Other exclusive experiential zones at Alto Pune Comic Con includes AXN Live R.E.D Zone. AXN’s Live R.E.D. zone will have exciting activities to highlight some of its iconic shows like Billions, Justified, Supernatural, The Voice, Dexter and Sherlock. There will also be a chance to experience Sherlock’s eccentric lifestyle and win lots of goodies amongst other things. So don’t miss it. Don’t forget, to meet and greet many comic artists and exhibitors and book launches. Make sure you make time for Pune’s biggest pop-culture event of the year! sanaanalwalla@crememagazine.in
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