Mrs. Deeksha Kapoor is a high-heeled socialite who loves partying and entertaining. Her husband Dhruv is one of the best-known plastic surgeons in the country, specializing in celebrity makeovers, and often frequented by Bollywood celebrities. Theirs is a happy family, but their happy world comes crashing down when one day, after a clash with his wife, Dhruv commits suicide and the next day, Deeksha’s body is found brutally murdered.
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Fashion designer Dev Sinha is known all over the tinsel town. Currently, in his early forties, Dev had met Milli, the sultry fitness trainer four years ago, and their bond is now stronger than ever. But little do they know that their relationship is about to be derailed. Miss Lilly, a latex and rubber-made mannequin that Dev stumbles upon one day will change everything.
A young boy named Adi Guru becomes the new Shankaracharya of the famous Hindu math and assumes command of the ancient organization. He finds support amongst many followers, but he also has his fair share of detractors, people who accuse him of foul play and conspiracy.
Hasija, an Afghan woman who works for the American forces, lives in Kabul along with her husband Jamal, sister Rabia, and cook Hamid. Their humble yet perfect lives are destroyed when the Taliban gains control over Afghanistan and its capital Kabul after the US forces start to leave the country.
As India is heading towards general elections of 2024, some are not happy and want to stop the Prime Minister at any cost. To thwart his dreams of winning a consecutive third term, they will go to any lengths. Even as far as assassinating him.
Sushant Gupta, an archeologist, finds the church that houses Jesus’s remains but at the same location, he also finds an ominous-looking doll that goes by the name Putli. Very soon, the locals start experiencing weird and sinister encounters that hint at a darker power at play.
Bad Boy Bloggers is a book that talks about technology disruptors who have taken the world by storm and have achieved what many others can only dream of. It is an inspiring read because it urges you to move ahead in life.
Sunaina’s life take a turn for the worse when she becomes a widow.
One day fate leads her to a roadside vendor from whom she buys a pair of flashy red sandals. But unknown to Sunaina, these sandals have magical powers. They provide numerous superhuman abilities to anyone who wears them.
Nayana is a woman born in abject poverty. Destiny brings her to the Kotha of the famous Buddho Bai in Lal Nagar of Mumbai. The kotha becomes the place where she is initiated into the world of flesh trade and where prostitution becomes her future.
The book narrates the story of a power couple Yamini and Sanjeev who have left the comforts of a foreign country, and given up on the promise of an ‘American dream’ to pursue their ‘desi dream’.
“Mehman” is a 4-in-1 travel memoir collection that brings to us the travel journey and experiences of 4 different travellers. These include 3 contributors from across India who contribute to author Anuj Tikku’s blog Tikku’sTravelthon. It also includes travel writings from the author’s pen.
Expect a book that serves as a beginner’s guide into the world of creating and selling audiobooks. Expect a book that draws information from the author’s endeavors in the field. Expect a short read that doesn’t provide detailed and exhaustive information on the subject.
Anuj Tikku is a man with many talents. As a Bollywood actor he has worked in many big films including Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, No One Killed Jessica, Once Upon a Time in Mumbai, Khoya Khoya Chand, and many others. He has also worked in more than 65 commercials and is widely recognized as the face behind the trendsetting ad of Havell’s ‘Shock Laga Laga’.
Webbing the Webseries Web is a book that touches upon crucial aspects of content planning and execution of a web series. It is a book that offers both practical tips and personal insights on the subject. But in a more informal and candid fashion.
Unholy Tales from Banaras shows us a side of the city that often eludes a normal traveller. In addition to all its culturally rich experiences, the book lays bare its dark underbelly too. Expect a short read that shares multiple tales from the land of Banaras. Expect a book that is part fiction and part travel writing.
Party Girls: Nothing is Taboo is a mediocre read that sheds some necessary light on the fast growing business of lust and carnal pleasure, where girls sell their bodies to maintain a luxurious lifestyle that they otherwise can’t afford.
More often than not books give us life lessons that prove to be way more effective than classroom sessions. This is especially true in the case of memoirs and biographies. Hamari Gyano is one such book that gives us helpful insights into the world of law and order and how it is designed to reap lucrative dividends from the very people that it is meant to protect.
Anuj Tikku’s Yes Sir I Killed My Dad is the brutally honest story of Anuj’s rise and fall in Bollywood, his struggles and his successes, his achievements and his mistakes and finally his involuntary involvement in a murder mystery that shocked the entire nation.