Mumbai, April 18 -- Veteran journalist and author S Hussain Zaidi launched his new book 'Mafia Queens of India in Mumbai,' bringing together names from the worlds of cinema and literature for a discussion on crime, power and the stories of women who made their mark in the underworld.

The event was attended by filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, director Vishal Bhardwaj, actor Jaideep Ahlawat, actress Kirti Kulhari and co-author Velly Thevar. The conversation looked at how stories of crime are changing and why women-led narratives are drawing attention.

Speaking to ANI, Zaidi said the idea for the book came after readers told him that mafia queens were not limited to Mumbai alone.

"...people started telling me that mafia queens are not found onl...