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• April 24, 2025@Ramya | Q&A with Rohini Kapur | What was your publishing journey like?

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  "Rohini, could you maybe share a little bit about your publishing journey and about how your book found its way to readers? What was the most unexpected or the most rewarding part of this whole process for you? I'm sure a lot of aspiring authors in the Swell community would love to hear about your publishing journey with your book. Also, you worked with the book bakers for this project. What was that experience like and how did their support shape the final book?"

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• April 24, 2025@Ramya | Q&A with Rohini Kapur | Craft & Process

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  "As a writer, how do you approach writing suspense without making it feel, you know, overdone or, you know, over the top? Do you outline the plot in advance, especially the twists and the unexpected plot manures, or do some of them just come along as you write your book and you go along with the flow? So, as a writer myself, I am very curious to understand your creative process, especially when writing suspense."

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• April 24, 2025@Ramya | Q&A with Rohini Kapur | The recurring idea of identity...

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  "I also noted that there is a recurring idea of identity, both hidden and discovered in Bharati, your protagonist's journey. Was that a conscious theme that you worked on and developed while writing."

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• April 24, 2025@Ramya | Q&A with Rohini Kapur | The protagonist of your book...

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  "Hello, Rohini. Thank you so much for joining this Q and A. So let me start off with a question about your protagonist, Bharti. Bharti's character is such a compelling one. She's very strong, yet vulnerable and very layered. So what was your process in developing her character, especially to make her feel grounded and real, someone that your readers can relate to?"

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• February 05, 2025@Ramya | How did your professional background influence the narrative?

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  "In the book, each of your protagonists deal with challenges of their own, from MeToo allegations to the lure of social media fame. Which character's journey was the most challenging or rewarding for you to write? And as someone from the industry, how did your professional background influence the narrative?"

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• February 05, 2025@Ramya | What was your approach to authentically portraying characters from diverse backgrounds?

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  "So as I read your book, I noted that you have a very visual writing style that brings characters and situations to life. So I wanted to ask you if your background and personal experience in the media industry has somehow influenced this aspect of your storytelling. Also, I noted that the dialogues are so rooted and very much reflective of the socio economic backgrounds of your characters. And this added the added a lot of depth and made your characters very relatable as I was reading the book."

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• February 05, 2025@Ramya | What message did you aim to convey about the nature of fame & the human experience?

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  "Take number 2020 also delves into the intersection of dreams and disillusionment in Bollywood. What message did you aim to convey about the finicky nature of fame and the resilience of the human spirit? And how does this duality reflect your own outlook on life and creativity?"

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• February 05, 2025@Ramya | A question about the setting of the novel.

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  "What is also interesting is the COVID 19 pandemic serves as a backdrop in your novel, and I really liked how the narrative intertwines the pandemic's harsh realities with the glamour of the film industry. What challenges did you face in portraying this sort of juxtaposition? And how did you navigate blending such a significant global event with the personal stories and character arcs of your protagonists?"

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• February 05, 2025@Ramya | What sparked the idea for 'Take No. 2020'?

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  "Hi, Puneet. Your book, take number 2020 dives deep into the struggles and realities of Bollywood's underbelly. I'm curious to know what sparked the idea for this story."

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• January 30, 2025@Ramya | Any regional stories or trends from the 80s that stood out?

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  "What was your approach to capturing the diversity of India in the 80s, considering the regional disparities in culture, technology and lifestyle? Were there regional stories or trends that you discovered that particularly surprised you or moved."

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