I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.

Our country has the oldest tradition of storytelling, and this was much before writing stories even became a norm.

Character is what you are. Reputation is what people think you are.

Though it is very easy to do valuations, eyeballs and brand prominence surveys, you should never allow any of them to influence the balance sheet.

We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.

Worry is like a rocking chair; it keeps you in motion but gets you nowhere

I am a businessman at the end of the day. I have grown up with Excel sheets. I start out writing my novel with spreadsheets and the milestones in each chapter highlighted.

When working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations.

If there is one city apart from Mumbai where I would love to settle down, it has to be Chennai.

In the Sanghi family, there is no one who has undertaken intellectual pursuits.

The Divine is simply that which science has not yet explained. In effect, God = Infinity - Human Knowledge.

Giving is sharing.

Meanwhile, the Ice Storm was still in development, And that was something I really wanted to do, and frankly I don't think I was ready to do a big production like this.

All children are curious, I think, but not all adults are.

Janetty tried to dive through the window to escape, what an act of cowardice.

Whilst child abuse may be committed behind closed doors, it should never be swept under the carpet.

Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill and childbirth.

Love is for free, just expensive to shop.

If you don't do it this year, you'll just be one year older when you do.

These days I'm pretty much a businessman.