5.15 Deepti Kapoor: Kalyug, crime and politics in Delhi

Find out how Deepti Kapoor wrote a part-crime, part-family saga that shines a light on clashing social identities.Join Tara and Michelle in conversation with Deepti Kapoor about her new book ‘Age of Vice’, in which crime, family dynamics, love, and friendship are weaved into one unforgettable story about the complex realities of contemporary Delhi. How do you deal with questions of morality in fiction? How do you write about the grey areas in relationships? What is the process of a book to screen adaptation? Tune in to find out!Books and movies mentioned in this episode:Midnight’s Children by Salman RushdieEquations by Shivani SybilThe Billionaire Raj by James CrabtreeBad Character by Deepti KapoorThe Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan KarunatilakaCursed Bunny by Bora ChungThe Last of UsProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavApplications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.