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What’s Your Ism? Anand Neelakantan on whose side history is between Ram and Ravan

In this episode of What’s Your Ism?, Sudipto Mondal hosts Anand Neelakantan, bestselling author of Asura and Ajaya, to discuss how mythology is shaped by caste, politics, and power. Neelakantan dissects dominant narratives in the Ramayana and Mahabharata, questioning why some figures are remembered as heroes while others are cast…

Newslaundry · Apr 29, 2025

Tell a story you believe in: Anand Neelakantan on his latest book 'Nala Damyanti', working with SS Rajamouli and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, and more

Indian mytho-fiction writer Anand Neelakantan is back with a new novel, ‘Nala Damayanti’, this year. This rom-com is a retelling of the timeless and lesser-known story from the Mahabharata. But did you know that apart from writing books and scripts for the screen, Neelakantan is also a painter and an…

The Times of India · May 25, 2023

Micro review: 'Nala Damayanti' by Anand Neelakantan

The Times of India · May 18, 2023

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Anand Neelakantan's new book is a romantic comedy from the Mahabharata

The Times of India · Mar 15, 2023

Book-to-screen adaptations: Authors’ delight or dismay?

Book-to-screen adaptation is a trend that has been going strong over the past few years. One of the joys of a book being made into a film is seeing those characters come alive. It's as if our imagination is being given a space to become reality. While some bibliophiles love…

The Times of India · Mar 1, 2023

Authors Unplugged: Ashwin Sanghi, Preeti Shenoy, Anand Neelakantan on their writing process, using AI for writing, and more

The Times Literature Festival in Delhi saw the who's who of the literary world come together for an exciting exchange of views and ideas over the weekend. In one of the sessions, titled 'Authors Unplugged', the audience got a glimpse of three bestselling Indian authors-- Ashwin Sanghi, Preeti Shenoy, and…

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2023

Screen-adaptation of Baahubali prequels shelved, after INR 150 crores spent on it

Filmmaker SS Rajamouli's blockbuster movies 'Baahubali: The Beginning' and 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' were a huge hit among viewers. So much so that SS Rajamouli then brought bestselling mytho-fiction writer Anand Neelakantan on board to write its prequels in 'Baahubali: Before The Beginning' series. The Baahubali prequels too were a hit…

The Times of India · Jan 27, 2022

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