Nandita is a writer and journalist, who has authored a collection of short stories, Nine on Nine and is completing her first novel, Two Worlds. Her articles have been published in The Telegraph, Dainik Bhaskar, The Statesman and the Mid Day. Besides being a broadcast journalist and an art critic, Nandita has written screenplays for commercial as well as non-commercial cinema.

Breaking News

Tania Singh, a Bollywood journalist and wife finds herself on the other side of the firing line. Mired in controversy is her biography on her husband, veteran Bollywood star, Dev Singh entitled Cut To Cut where a wife spills the beans on her husband's sexual escapades in an oh-so-Tania Singh "dare-all, bare-all" style. News breaks when Dev Singh publicly denounces the book and accuses his wife of writing 'cheap gossip'. Initially everyone thinks it to be a publicity gimmick knowing the couples' rock solid marriage for nearly two decades. But Tania is shocked and embarrassed nevertheless.

Tania first decides to halt publications of her book. Till she realises that was exactly what certain parties wanted of her. So she goes ahead with her book launch and then decides to get to the bottom of the story. A story that unravels uncomfortable truths. A story that exposes filmy tabloid journalism and the nexus between Mumbai's sleazy film industry and its equally incestuous film journos. A story also about the downside of the publishing world.

Breaking News is a thrillingly light-hearted urban satire, looking at the follies and foibles of Mumbai's media politics and Bollywood from someone who has a ringside view of both.

Category: Fiction
Rights: Available
Two Worlds (forthcoming)

Imperial 19th century Calcutta meets the hustle and bustle of manic 20th century Bombay in this novel. With characters interconnected across time and generations, Nandita Puri presents to us a novel about life, love, social realities and the media world with its ups and down sides. Two strong protagonists hold their own as the world changes around them, battling personal storms, public triumphs and ground realities as they make their way through life.

Category: Fiction
Publishing House: Rupa & Co.

Unlikely Hero: Om Puri

Unlikely Hero offers an exclusive glimpse into Om Puri's private life, his struggles and anxieties, and the woes of his heart. Discover the Om Puri no one knows about; the tongue-tied actor from Punjab with stars in his eyes; the incorrigible flirt in drama school; the connoisseur of food and expert cook; and the complete family man. Featuring amusing anecdotes with his family, shocking episodes with the stalwarts of Indian and British cinema, and the nail-biting suspense of his love life, the tale is complemented by rare and unusual photographs.

Category: Non-fiction
Publishing House: Roli Books
Hindi Translation: Full Circle Publishing Ltd.
Marathi Translation: Mehta Publishing House