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Vikas Swarup not happy with change in book title
February 27, 2009 1:02 pm
As the euphoria over 'Slumdog Millionaire' begins to settle down,author Vikas Swarup,whose novel was drawn upon for the celluloid tale,said he is "not very happy" over the title of the book losing its identity to the celebrated but controversial name of the movie.
My book is about hope: Vikas Swarup
February 24, 2009 12:52 pm
Based on Diplomat-author Vikas Swarups debut novel Q&A,Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire has got the world to acknowledge the powerful way of Indian storytelling. Vikas Swarup who is currently Indias Deputy High Commissioner to South Africa,gets personal with <b>Ashok Kumar</b> in a short talk to IndianExpress.com.
All stories of India should be told to world: 'Q and A' author
January 22, 2009 3:19 pm
Vikas Swaroop,the author of Q and A,said all stories about the country should be told to the world.
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