India, Oct. 26 -- Why did you decide to become a writer and then a screenwriter?

My childhood wasn't easy, but it also shaped me and built my character. I lost my father when I was 11. That also meant a change of place and estrangement from my sisters and mother, as we all lived with various uncles in various cities. Yet, it was a very significant turning point in my life. The day my father died, I became aware of my being and my responsibilities, and wisdom dawned all of a sudden. For the first 10 years of my life, I was totally unaware, carefree, and almost in a dream world. I was pampered by my mother, as I was the only son among five daughters. My sisters were my real mothers and first teachers. And to this date, they remain so.

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