5.23 Tara & Michelle: Mythology: What differentiates blockbusters from flops

Tara and Michelle discuss which "myths" changed the way they view the world, and which left no impression on them at all. In this episode, they cover the reason behind the unfailing popularity of myths, mythology books, screen adaptations and much more. Was it Adipurush’s dialogues that led to its downfall? How much VFX is too much? Why do we still love Amar Chitra Katha? Tune in to find out!Books mentioned in this episode:Names of the Women by Jeet ThayilBusiness Sutra: A Very Indian Approach to Management by Devdutt PattanaikShikhandi: And Other Tales They Don't Tell You by Devdutt PattanaikAmar Chitra KathaThe Shiva Trilogy by Amish TripathiPercy Jackson series by Rick RiordanSamsara: Enter the Valley of the Gods by Saksham GargMohini by Anuja ChandramouliHarry Potter series by J K RowlingMovies mentioned in the episodeAdipurushBrahmastraSoorpanagaiRenfieldRaajneetiTV showsRamayanaMahabharataApplications 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.