From Slumdog Millionaire to Seven Lives: Vikas Swarup on Resilience, Storytelling, and the Power of Attention | Ep 36

In this engaging conversation, Vikas Swarup, retired Indian diplomat and acclaimed author of Q & A (adapted into the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire), discusses his latest novel, *The Girl with the Seven Lives*. He delves into the resilience of modern Indian women through the character of Devi, while exploring the complexities of Indian society. Swarup reflects on the impact of social media, the value of attention, and the enduring power of books. He also shares his journey as a writer, the importance of visual storytelling, and offers valuable advice to aspiring writers, alongside insights into his future projects.Connect with UsMohua Chinappa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show: https://www.themohuashow.com/Connect with the GuestVikas Swarup: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-swarup-184703213/?originalSubdomain=inBook Link: The Girl with Seven liveshttps://amzn.in/d/ej937VRFollow UsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/litlounge_pod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMohuaShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themohuashowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/For any other queries [email protected]:00:00 - Highlights01:47 - Introduction02:37 - Inspired by Indian Women's Resilience03:13 - Devi's Journey and Identity04:59 - Devi's Resilience 07:48 - Everything is chance, take your chances08:31 - The Value of Attention in Modern Society10:43 - The Impact of Social Media12:41 - From Q&A to Slumdog Millionaire: The Accidental Writer15:06 - Visual Storytelling and Adaptation16:40 - The Enduring Power of Books19:12 - Crafting Social Thrillers20:46 - Ordinary People in Extraordinary Situations23:09 - Influences and Inspirations24:48 - Advice for Aspiring Writers27:26 - Looking Ahead: Future ProjectsDisclaimerThe views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.#TheLiteratureLounge #TheMohuaShow#MohuaChinappa #VikasSwarup #The Girl with Seven lives #Resilience #Social Media #Storytelling#Adaptation#Writing advice #Women empowerment #Attention economy #Social thrillers #Podcast #PodcastEpisode Thanks for Listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.