India, Oct. 6 -- What made you write a memoir?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I had a lot of time on my hands and I wanted to use it well. Because of the unexpected break from my hectic schedule, I could read, look back at my life experiences, and write down my thoughts. I also attended some online meetings where people asked me to speak about my success as a businessman and film producer.

These opportunities gave me the confidence that I needed to write a memoir. To be honest, even after finishing my manuscript, I thought that I might have to go down the self-publishing route but Ravi Deecee of DC Books liked it and published it in Malayalam. After that, Penguin Random House came on board to publish the English translation by Geeta Nair...