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Author Tuhin A. Sinha and
That Thing Called Love
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Vishal wondered whether he was seeing a social thriller on TV. Tina's story surely had the elements of one.' These are Vishal's thoughts when he comes to know that his coquettish office receptionist is actually a call girl. Why do you think covert prostitution like this is on the rise?
That's because people's self worth is on the wane/decline. Very few people around us have any clear sense of direction so far as their personal and professional goals are concerned. In the absence of any such impetus, life for them is all about earning an X amount a month and enjoying certain privileges and comforts that their friends do. They don't mind if it comes from an illegal act like prostitution. And frankly, it's not that covert also anymore. On certain dating sites, it happens quite openly. What really worries me here is this- there is a growing trend where prostitution is entered into- with consent from the spouse and with mutual understanding that it is needed for a "better future". Now there are two dangers here- so far as the issue of morality is concerned, these people seem to have separated "soul" from "body". I mean, for these people, the body is turning out to be a ready salable commodity at their disposal. And of course, in their opinion, there is nothing wrong morally to sleep with somebody for money and with no strings attached. Obviously, there can't be a thing more degenerative for a society than this. The other dangerous aspect is the health hazard that it has already wreaked in many sections of our society. A recent survey in Ahemadabad had reported that 72% of the prostitutes in the city were housewives. This is a small indicator of how big the issue is.
Do you think urban Indian couples often refuse to make adjustments in their relationships and learn to respect differences in their likes and dislikes? Why is this trend on the rise? E.g.: Rewa hates cricket but Mayank loves it; Gargi loves dogs but Vishal dislikes them, Anil and Rupali never seem to agree on a time to make love. They don't seem to make an effort to work on their differences at all but just sulk about their so-called incompatibility.
That's because people seem to have run out of patience (and the resultant inability to adjust) in our contemporary urban set-up. People are so occupied with their own problems that they find it unimportant to make the effort to change for someone else. I know of an instance when a friend of mine had requested a girl, he liked, to give up or at least try to give up smoking if they were to seriously consider marriage. The girl refused point blank. People today come with a "take it or leave it" attitude.
When will Director Subhash Sehgal be ready with the film version of your book? Has the cast been selected? Do you have any recommendations?
Well, Mr. Sehgal is negotiating with a few producers, including Jagmohan Mundhra. And it should be finalized very soon. We are very keen to have someone who can market the film well internationally. The film might be completely in English. Nobody can fit the role of the female protagonist better than Juhi Chawla. The male protagonist will be a newcomer.
Are you working on any film scripts now? When do you plan to write your next book?
I'm working on a script for Onir. That film however, will not be his immediate next venture. Besides, I'm working on the screenplay of That Thing Called Love. I intend writing my next book pretty soon. I have the story in my mind. It's going to be something completely different from That Thing Called Love and would centre around sports. At times, That Thing Called Love, had been quite an emotionally draining experience. This time around, I want to freak out a bit.
You came to Mumbai five years ago to try out your luck in acting. Have you acted in films / serials? Are you open to acting offers or would you like to concentrate on writing?
I acted in a couple of serials five years ago, though wasn't happy with the stuff I got to do and then destiny had something else planned for me. Well, I'll never leave writing but if I can make an acting career happen on my terms- something I wasn't able to do five years ago, I'll go for it.
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