Beyond Slumdog Millionaire: Vikas Swarup talks Best-sellers and Diplomacy

On this episode of Say Again, Amrita Tripathi speaks to former diplomat and best-selling author, Vikas Swarup, whose debut novel Q&A was made into the massive superhit Slumdog Millionaire.
He’s out with a new book - The Girl with the Seven Lives. We chat about the book, moral ambiguity and… how he’d love to see Alia Bhatt play the lead role in an adaptation.
From high-stakes diplomacy to the Oscars and back, Swarup has had a career like no other and we talk about all aspects of his journey, including his perspective on recent headlines and insight into the India-Canada relationship. Bonus tip: one phrase that can help keep you grounded through huge success and setbacks.
Let’s get to it!
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