Pankaj Kapur turns author with debut novel 'Dopehri'

spian Pankaj Kapur takes on a new role of an author with his first vel "Dopehri", which he has performed on st many times, coming out next month. book, set in Luckw and originally written in Hindustani, will be published by HarperCollins India and release simultaneously in Hindi and in English.

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Amma Bi is an elderly widow who lives alone in her deserted Luckw haveli. Every afteron, at precisely 3 o'clock, she hears sound of unkwn footsteps. Every afteron, she peeks out ... but one is re. In a state of growing panic, Amma Bi considers moving to an old- home, before finally taking in a lodger - a winsome young woman named Sabiha. Her arrival fills Amma Bi's lonely world with love and laughter, and Jumman, household help, is transformed as well.

And when Sabiha finds herself in trouble, Amma Bi must draw on hidden reserves of skill and empathy in order to resolve situation. "Dopehri" is a wonderfully evocative work of great charm, wry humour and quiet power, a story that reers will fall in love with, publishers said.

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Kapur, said "Dopehri" is set in streets of Luckw and "takes us through journey of Amma Bi's loneliness to self-discovery. I have performed it previously on st. I hope people enjoy reing it as much as y have enjoyed watching it on st". According to Udayan Mitra, publisher (literary) at HarperCollins India, "For many years we have mired Pankaj Kapur as one of most accomplished actors we have. With Dopehri', reers will discover a new side to Pankaj ji's extraordinary talent: that of a truly exceptional writer. Dopehri' is an absolute delight to re."

Senior Commissioning Editor (literary) at HarperCollins India, Rahul Soni said Pankaj Kapur is a born storyteller and he brings a "raconteur's flair to telling of this heart-warming, life-affirming tale of finding companionship and purpose in unlikeliest of places". "'Dopehri' reveals a compelling new side to legendary actor," he ded.