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58 recommendations

Vaibhav Munjal

Chalchitra Talks

Vaibhav Munjal is the Co-founder of Chalchitra Talks.

Books

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Products

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Movies

37

19 recommendations

ABAM

A Book A Month

The book we picked each month for the book reading club.

46 recommendations

Vaani Mahesh

Chalchitra talks

Vaani Mahesh is the co-founder of Chalchitra Talks.

Books

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The Little Prince It is a novella by French aristocrat, writer, and military aviator. Open ↗ Catcher in the rye It is a novel by J. D. Salinger published in 1951. Open ↗ How to travel light Diagnosed as bipolar at twenty-three, a young journalist struggles for a decade. Open ↗ A moveable feast A Moveable Feast is a memoir by Ernest Hemingway. Open ↗ A velocity of being Some of today's most wonderful culture-makers reflect on the joys of reading. Open ↗ Leaves of grass Leaves of Grass is a poetry collection by American poet Walt Whitman. Open ↗
Essential reading: leonard cohen
Journals of sylvia plath The complete, uncensored journals of Sylvia Plath, published in their entirety for the first time. Open ↗ Things I don’t want to know Deborah Levy's witty response to George Orwell's influential essay “Why I Write.” Open ↗ Samskara Samskara is one of the acknowledged masterpieces of modern world literature. Open ↗ Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance Philosophical odyssey into fundamental questions of how to live. Open ↗ A chess story by Stefan Zweig It is a novella by Stefan Zweig written in the year before the author's death by suicide. Open ↗ Kurt Cobain: Journals Journals is a collection of writings and drawings by Kurt Cobain. Open ↗ Quiet It is a 2012 non-fiction book written by Susan Cain. Open ↗ H is for Hawk H is for Hawk is a 2014 memoir by British author Helen Macdonald. Open ↗ Ayoade on Ayoade Richard Ayoade reflects on his cinematic legacy as only he can. Open ↗ Ayako It focuses on the Tenge clan, a once powerful family of landowners in Japan. Open ↗ Flights Flights is a 2017 fragmentary novel by the Polish author Olga Tokarczuk. Open ↗ The poetry pharmacy This pocket-sized book presents the most essential poems in his dispensary. Open ↗
Tiffin It is a cookbook written by Sonal Ved published in 2018.
The crying book The Crying Book is a deeply personal tribute to the fascinating strangeness of tears. Open ↗ Journal of an ordinary grief A collection of autobiographical essays by one of the greatest poets to come from Palestine. Open ↗ Stuart: A life backwards It explores how a young boy, somewhat disabled from birth, became mentally unstable. Open ↗ Dear Zari It depicts the struggles and hopes of Afghan women. Open ↗ The book of simple living The book brings the author's brief notes from the hills. Open ↗ The Insomniac City It is a 2017 memoir by writer and photographer Bill Hayes. Open ↗ Hope is the thing with feathers A lyric poem in ballad meter written by Emily Dickinson. Open ↗ Figuring Figuring explores the complexities of love and the human search for truth. Open ↗ The Boy, the mole, the fox and the horse It is a 2019 bestselling illustrated book by Charlie Mackesy. Open ↗ Essential reading: Eliot A selection of the most significant poems from one of the twentieth century’s major writers. Open ↗ A poetry handbook Mary Oliver skillfully imparts expertise from her long, celebrated career as a disguised poet. Open ↗ Real estate The highly anticipated final installment in Levy's "living autobiography" series. Open ↗ Albert Camus personal writing It brings together thematically-linked essays from across Camus's writing career. Open ↗ Woe is I Woe Is I provides witty answers to all your questions about the basics of grammar, Open ↗
A room of one’s own It is an extended essay by Virginia Woolf, first published in September 1929.

Products

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11 recommendations

Naseeruddin Shah

Actor

Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian film and stage actor and director in the Hindi language film industry. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema. He has also starred in international productions.

12 recommendations

Hansal Mehta

Film Director

Hansal Mehta is an Indian film director, writer, actor, and producer. He won the National Film Award for Directing Shahid in 2013. He then went on to direct City Lights, Aligarh, Simran, and Omerta. He also directed the critically acclaimed web series, Scam 1992 which is available on Sonyliv. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

8 recommendations

Peter Gould

Filmmaker

Peter Gould is an American television writer, director, and producer and he is the co-creator of Better Call Saul. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

17 recommendations

Varun Grover

Writer

Varun Grover is an Indian stand-up comic, writer and poet.

6 recommendations

Kaneez Surka

Comedian

Kaneez Surka is an improv artist, actress, comedian, and YouTuber. She was a judge on both seasons of the Amazon Prime Video stand-up comedy reality show Comicstaan. She was also part of Comedy Premium League which is streaming on Netflix. She also hosts an online comedy game show, The General Fun Game Show on YouTube. You can check out her episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

16 recommendations

Jitendra Kumar

Actor

Jitendra Kumar is an Indian actor. He is better known for his role as Jeetu Bhaiya in Kota Factory. Watch his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

14 recommendations

Labour Law Advisor

Youtuber

Labour Law Advisor or LLA started as a Youtube channel for Labour Laws ( Salary, PF, ESI ) for employees, employers & HRs. It is run by Mandeep Gill & Rishab Jain.

Books

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A Walk in the Woods 'A walk in the woods' is a travelogue by one of the best selling authors, Bill Bryson. Open ↗ Freakonomics A book on modern economics that provides key insight into our society. Open ↗ The Ride of a Lifetime Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and explores the principles for leadership. Open ↗ Da Vinci Code A murder inside the Louvre, lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. Open ↗ To Kill a Mockingbird Attempts to prove the innocence of a black man who has been wrongly accused of raping a white woman in 1930s Alabama. Open ↗ Will Smith Autobiography One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces opens up fully about his life. Open ↗ Recursion A scientist, hopes to use technology to help Alzheimer's patients retain their memories. Open ↗ Sapiens A guide to becoming an expert on the entire history of the human race. Open ↗ A Walk To Remember The story of an only son of a wealthy family that finds true love with the most unexpected person. Open ↗ The Body A very funny attempt to understand our physical and neurological make up. Open ↗ The Psychology of Money A book about investing, personal finance and business decisions. Open ↗ The Help The Help is a historical fiction novel by Kathryn Stockett and published by Penguin Books in 2009. Open ↗ Harry Potter Box Set The books concern a wizard called Harry Potter and his journey through Hogwarts. Open ↗ Nineteen Eighty-Four Winston Smith wrestles with oppression in Oceania, a place where the Party scrutinizes human actions. Open ↗

34 recommendations

Varun Thakur

Stand-up Comedian

Varun Thakur is an Indian comedian and actor. He is the host of the podcast named 'The Internet Said So' (TISS). He has a standup special, 'Vicky This Side, Varun That Side', currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Movies

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Hera Pheri Three unemployed men look for answers to all their money problems. Open ↗ Jaane bhi do yaaro Two friends, attempting to start up their own photo studio, come across corruption and murder. Open ↗ Schitt's Creek Johnny Rose and his family after becoming broke are forced to leave their pampered lives to regroup in Schitt's Creek. Open ↗ The Wire The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement. Open ↗ Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Everything changes for Ron Burgundy when an ambitious woman is hired as a new anchor. Open ↗ Dark A family saga where the disappearance of two young children exposes the relationships among four families. Open ↗ Manifest A commercial airliner suddenly reappears after being missing for five years. As those aboard reintegrate into society, they experience guiding voices. Open ↗ Barry A hit man from the Midwest moves to Los Angeles and gets caught up in the city's theatre arts scene. Open ↗ Fleabag A young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy. Open ↗ Hum Paanch Anand Mathur gets no end of trouble from his five wild, troublesome daughters. Open ↗ Zabaan Sambhal Ke It is a Hindi sitcom directed by Rajiv Mehra. It is the Indian version of the British sitcom Mind Your Language (1977). Open ↗ Andaz Apna Apna Amar and Prem compete to win over Raveena, a millionaire's daughter. Open ↗ Welcome A man falls in love with a beautiful woman, but later discovers that her brothers are gangsters. Open ↗ Master of None The personal and professional life of Dev, a 30-year-old actor in New York. Open ↗ Breaking Bad A chemistry teacher diagnosed with lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine. Open ↗ Better Call Saul The trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the time before he established his strip-mall law office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Open ↗ Game of Thrones Nine noble families fight for control over the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia. Open ↗ Broadhchurch The murder of a young boy in a small coastal town brings a media frenzy, which threatens to tear the community apart. Open ↗ Kim’s Convenience The misadventures of a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store. Open ↗ After Life After Tony's wife dies, his nice-guy persona is altered into an impulsive, devil-may-care attitude; taking his old world by storm. Open ↗ Crashing A comedy series following the lives of six 20- and 30-somethings living together as property guardians of a large, disused hospital. Open ↗ Sarabhai vs Sarabhai The show revolves around the lives of the members of an Uber Wealthy whose daughter-in-law is from a middle-class Delhi background. Open ↗ Khichdi A family comedy about an angry old man, his good-for-nothing son Praful and daughter-in-law Hansa, and other family members. Open ↗ Delhi Belly Three struggling room-mates unknowingly become potential prey of a ruthless gangster. Open ↗ Seinfeld The continuing misadventures of Jerry Seinfeld and his neurotic New York City friends. Open ↗ The Sopranos Soprano deals with issues in his home and business life that affect his mental state. Open ↗ Succession The world of the Roy family changes when their father steps down from the company, the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. Open ↗ Kingdom While strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land. Open ↗ Mare of Easttown A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart. Open ↗ Ted Lasso An American football coach is hired to manage a British soccer team; what he lacks in knowledge, he makes up for in optimism. Open ↗ People Just Do Nothing A mockumentary series about a group of failed MCs from West London and their passion for pirate radio. Open ↗ Dekh Bhai Dekh Three generations of the Diwan clan live as an extended family in an ancestral bungalow in the Mumbai suburbs. Open ↗ Office Office The show follows the comedy of a man struggling to get his work done in corrupt offices. Open ↗ The Great Indian Comedy Show It is an Indian stand-up and sketch comedy show in Hindi. The program was first aired in October 2004. Open ↗

17 recommendations

Neville Shah

Comedian

Neville Shah is an Indian standup comic, writer and director. He also co-hosts the podcasts, TISS & FOUR FOUR TWO respectively.

Books

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The Flavour Thesaurus It is a is a highly useful, and covetable, reference book for cooking. Open ↗ The Copy Book It unveilles The approach and methods of 30 master copywriters Open ↗ Ogilvy on Advertising in the Digital Age It is enriched with examples from previous Ogilvy campaigns for international brands Open ↗ India After Gandhi It is a non-fiction book by Ramachandra Guha Open ↗ To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee It is a novel by the American author Harper Lee Open ↗ Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal It is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore Open ↗ On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft It is a memoir by Stephen King that describes his experiences as a writer Open ↗ Pandeymonium: Piyush Pandey On Advertising This book explains how Piyush Pandey an extraordinary advertising man Open ↗ Mandate: Will of the People This is a book about recent Indian political history Open ↗ Gandhi Before India The book deals with Gandhi's life up to his return to India Open ↗ The Catcher in the Rye It is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger Open ↗ Glengarry Glen Ross It is a play by David Mamet that won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 Open ↗ Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This A guide to creating great advertising Open ↗ Bill Bernbach's Book This inside look at some of the most famous advertising campaigns in recent history Open ↗ My Lady Jane It is a fantastical, YA Historical Comedy loosely based upon the life of Lady Jane Grey Open ↗ Toba Tek Singh It follows inmates in a Lahore asylum Open ↗ The Complete Hitchiker Series It is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams Open ↗

10 recommendations

Satyanshu Singh

Film Director

Satyanshu Singh is a National Award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut via 'Chintu Ka Birthday' which is currently streaming on ZEE5. He has recently co-written the book, 'Idea Se Parde Tak : Kaise Sochta Hai Film Ka Lekhak?' along with Ramkumar Singh.

16 recommendations

Anant Mahadevan

Actor

Ananth Mahadevan is a screenwriter, actor, and director. He has directed films like 'Dil Vil Pyar Vyar', 'Dil Maange More', 'Aksar' and many more. Recently he has written the book, 'Once Upon A Prime Time: My Journey on Indian Television' which constitutes the memoirs of his journey on Indian television.

4 recommendations

Vasan Bala

Writer

Vasan Bala is a writer and director who made films like Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota (Available on Netflix) and Peddlers. Both films did great rounds in the festival circuits.

32 recommendations

Sahil Shah

Comedian

Sahil Shah is an Indian comedian, writer, actor, performer and television presenter. He was one of the key people of the creative agency East India Comedy. His first standup special, 'Childish Behaviour' is streaming on Amazon Prime. He also hosts weekly pop culture podcast, Bing O'Clock on his YouTube Channel.

Books

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Amar Chitra Katha Mahabharata It is a comic adaptation of the Indian epic poem Mahabharata. Open ↗ The Jack Reacher Series It is a series of crime thriller novels by Lee Child. Open ↗ The Wayward Pines Trilogy It is a mystery/thriller/science fiction novel series by Blake Crouch Open ↗ William Shakespeare's Star Wars Experience the Star Wars saga reimagined as penned by William Shakespeare Open ↗ Brain Droppings It is filled with stand-up comedy material by George Carlin Open ↗ The Thursday Club It is an intelligent mystery about a group of senior citizens in a murder investigation Open ↗ The Simoqin Prophecies It is a fantasy novel written by Samit Basu Open ↗ Lamb The Gospel According To Biff Christ's Childhood Pal It seeks to fill in the "lost" years of Jesus through the eyes of Jesus' childhood pal Open ↗ The Panama Papers The real-life thriller behind the story of the century Open ↗ Steal Like An Artist It is an essential for all artists, regardless of the type of art you create Open ↗ Bartimaeus It is a series of young adult novels of alternate history, fantasy and magic Open ↗ 1984 It is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale Open ↗ Game Of Thrones It is a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin Open ↗ The Silent Patient It is a psychological thriller novel written by Alex Michaelides. Open ↗ All My Friends Are Dead It is an illustrated dark comedy published by Chronicle Books in 2010 Open ↗ A Man Called Ove It is a novel by Fredrik Backman published by Forum in 2012 Open ↗ The Seven Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle It is a thriller following an investigation into the murder of a girl Open ↗ Ready Player Two It is a science fiction novel and sequel to Ready Player One Open ↗ American Kingpin True story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom Open ↗ Emperor Of All Maladies This is by Siddhartha Mukherjee, an Indian-born American physician and oncologist Open ↗ How To Be Miserable In this book psychologist Randy Paterson outlines 40 specific behaviors and habits Open ↗ Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy It is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams. Open ↗ Foundation It is a science fiction novel by American writer Isaac Asimov. Open ↗ American Gods It is a blend of Americana, fantasy, and various ancient and modern mythology Open ↗ The Internet Is A Playground It is about everyday life we can all relate to. Open ↗ The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl It is a 1991 short story collection for adults by Roald Dahl. Open ↗ Batman: The Killing Joke When the Joker escapes prison, Batman sets out to find him Open ↗ The Golden Compass It is a fantasy novel by Philip Pullman consisting of Northern Lights Open ↗ A Dirty Job It is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore Open ↗ Wikileaks: Inside Julian Assange's War On Secrecy It is a 2011 book by journalists David Leigh and Luke Harding. Open ↗ Heretics It is a collection of 20 essays by G. K. Chesterton Open ↗ Artemis Fowl It is about a young genius that has acquired an ancient textbook of fairy magic Open ↗

16 recommendations

Aadar Malik

Stand-up Comedian

Aadar Malik is an Indian stand-up comedian, musician, and actor. He is also a part of the weekly podcast, TISS which airs every Tuesday. Recently he was seen in Comedy Premium League which is currently streaming on Netflix.

4 recommendations

Ranveer Allahbadia

Podcast Host

Ranveer Allahbadia is an entrepreneur, YouTuber, motivational speaker & leadership coach. He is the co-founder of Monk Entertainment, a talent management agency. He also has his own podcast called, 'The Ranveer Show.'

5 recommendations

Hardik Mehta

Filmmaker

Hardik Mehta is a national award-winning filmmaker who won the award for Amdavad Ma Famous. His upcoming films are Kamyaab and Rooh-Afza.

2 recommendations

Gulshan Devaiah

Actor

Gulshan Devaiah is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Hindi films. Devaiah is mostly known for his roles in Shaitan, Hate Story and Hunterrr. His performance in Shaitan was critically praised and earned him a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut.

8 recommendations

Sheeba Chaddha

Actor

Sheeba Chaddha is an Indian film, stage, and television actress. Chaddha grew up in Delhi, where she developed an interest in theatre and started taking theatre workshops.

3 recommendations

Namita Dubey

Actor

Namita Dubey who is an actor and an avid book reader. You must have recently seen her playing the role of Dhairya in TVF Aspirants :)

6 recommendations

Manu Joesph

Writer

Manu Joseph is an Indian journalist and writer. His debut novel Serious Men won The Hindu Literary Prize and the PEN/Open Book Award. His second novel, 'The Illicit Happiness of Other People', was published in September 2012.

8 recommendations

Amit Varma

Writer

Amit Varma is a writer and podcaster based in Mumbai. In 2008, his first novel My friend, Sancho was nominated to the longlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008. In April 2009, he was named by BusinessWeek magazine in its India's 50 Most Powerful People 2009 list, for his blog India Uncut.

22 recommendations

Anurag Kashyap

Filmmaker

Anurag Kashyap is an Independent filmmaker known for his films Black Friday, Dev D, Gangs of Wasseypur, and his most recent release Dobaaraa. He is the recipient of several accolades.

9 recommendations

Adarsh Gourav

Actor

Adarsh Gourav is an actor and singer best known for his portrayal of Balram Halwai in the American comedy-drama film 'The White Tiger', which garnered him a nomination for best actor in a leading role at BAFTA. He has also been part of the web series, Leila and Hostel Daze which are streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime respectively.

14 recommendations

Shweta Tripathi

Actor

Shweta Tripathi Sharma is a popular Actor, known for the character of Golu Gupta in Mirzapur. She began her film career as a production assistant and associate director and gained wider recognition and accolades for her acting performances in films/series like Masaan, Gone Kesh, Ye Kaali Kaali Ankhein, Laakhon Mein Ek and many more. You can check out her episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

4 recommendations

Rahul Dua

Comedian

Rahul Dua is a stand-up comedian and is referred to as the brightest comic of the new generation. He got his first big break when he appeared on 'Comicstaan', a comedy reality show. He is also an active YouTuber and his genre of comedy is 'observational comedy'. Dua was an investment banker, who turned into a standup comedian.

11 recommendations

Atul Khatri

Comedian

Atul Khatri is a businessman turned stand-up comedian and YouTube personality. You must know him from East India Comedy (EIC). Check out his recent standup special 'The Happiest Ending' in 'Comedians of the World' on Netflix.

2 recommendations

Gajraj Rao

Actor

Gajraj Rao is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi films. He is known most for his award-winning performance in Badhaai Ho. He debuted in 1994 with a minor role in Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen and has since worked in many films and web series.

19 recommendations

Manish Pandey

Author

Manish works with a lot of start-ups and content creators. He is also associated with Josh Talks. He recently wrote a book with Harsh Pamnani, titled "Booming Digital Stars".

Books

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Bhagavad Gita A 700-verse Hindu scripture, considered to be one of the holy scriptures for Hinduism. Open ↗ The Psychology of Money A book about investing, personal finance and business decisions. Open ↗ All You Need is Josh Stories of unique individuals across India. Open ↗ When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi’s memoir about his life and illness. Open ↗ Steve Jobs Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years. Open ↗ Wings of Fire An autography of APJ Abdul Kalam covering his early life and his work in Indian space research. Open ↗ NCERT History Class 6 to 12 Set of 9 History NCERT Books. Open ↗ Autobiography of a Yogi An autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda first published in 1946. Open ↗ The One Minute Manager Gives managers three simple tools, which each take 60 seconds or less to improve how they do their job. Open ↗ Deep Work  A book about the science of productivity. Open ↗ Booming Digital Stars The book talks about the unbelievable rags to riches story of famous Youtubers. Open ↗ Mahatma Gandhi Autobiography Covering Gandhi's life from early childhood through to 1921. Open ↗ Death; An Inside Story Sadhguru dwells extensively upon his inner experience as he expounds on the more profound aspects of death. Open ↗ The CEO Factory The book decodes how Hindustan Unilever works. Open ↗ Atomic Habits The definitive guide to breaking bad behaviours and adopting good ones in four steps. Open ↗ DO EPIC SHIT. Ankur Warikoo writes about all the failures and successes he had in his life. Open ↗ Many Lives, Many Masters The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist and his Young Patient. Open ↗ A Century is not Enough The book is all about Sourav Ganguly's cricketing journey. Open ↗ Tribe of Mentors A collection of over 100 mini-interviews, where some of the world's most successful people share their ideas. Open ↗

13 recommendations

Prakhar Gupta

Youtuber

Prakhar Gupta, the host of PG Radio, is a public speaker and a YouTuber. He breaks down complex ideas from psychology, biology, philosophy, meta-physics, and other sciences to provide valuable insight into the everyday life of India. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

12 recommendations

Shivankit Parihar

Actor

Shivankit Singh Parihar is a writer and actor. He's known for his appearances in TVF's Bachelors, Aspirants, and TSP's Rabish Ki Report. He has also written the shows 'TVF Bachelors' and 'Barely Speaking with Arnub Season 2'.

10 recommendations

Sayani Gupta

Actor

Sayani Gupta is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. She made her feature film debut in 2012 in Second Marriage Dot Com. She has since appeared in supporting roles in films such as Fan, Jolly LLB 2, and Article 15.

32 recommendations

Rohan Joshi

Comedian

Books

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Bad Science Bad Science is a book that is fascinating and depressing in equal measure Open ↗ A Short History of Nearly Everything It explains science using easy language Open ↗ What if It answers hypothetical science questions sent by readers of his webcomic, xkcd. Open ↗ The Three Body Problem It is a science fiction trilogy by the Chinese writer Liu Cixin Open ↗ The Foundation Series It is a science fiction book series written by American author Isaac Asimov. Open ↗ The Last Jet-Engine Laugh It says new things about the Indian experience in a new manner Open ↗ Children of Time It is set in the future where humanity has colonies across many moons Open ↗ Palestine It is a non-fiction graphic novel written and drawn by Joe Sacco Open ↗ Sandman It is an anthology of short stories based on The Sandman comic book series Open ↗ A History of India It delves into the ancient Indian history and society Open ↗ Return of a King It is an account of the First Anglo–Afghan War Open ↗ Everybody Lies It combines the informed analysis of Nate Silver's The Signal and the Noise Open ↗ Salt Fat Acid Heat It bridges the gap between home and professional kitchens Open ↗ Rendezvous with Rama It is a sci-fi novel that involves an alien starship that enters the Solar System. Open ↗ The Broken Earth Trilogy It is set in a far-future Earth wracked with periodic disasters Open ↗ Snow Crash It is a science fiction novel by the American writer Neal Stephenson Open ↗ Dune It is a 1965 epic science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert Open ↗ Cosmos It is the story of Cosmic Evolution, Science and Civilization Open ↗ Persepolis It is an autobiographical graphic novel of Marjane Satrapi Open ↗ The Dark Tower Series It is a series of eight novels and one short story by Stephen King. Open ↗ The Second World War It is a narrative history of World War II by Antony Beevor Open ↗ Project Hail Mary The novel centers on junior high school-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Open ↗ The Silk Roads It is a dazzling exploration of the forces that have driven the rise and fall of empires Open ↗ Masala Lab It is a science nerd's exploration of Indian cooking Open ↗ 2001 Series It captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film Open ↗ The Robot Series It is a series of 37 science fiction short stories and six novels Open ↗ Anathem It is a science fiction novel by American writer Neal Stephenson Open ↗ Red Rising Series It is a 2014 dystopian science fiction novel by Pierce Brown Open ↗ Cloud Atlas It is a work combining metafiction, historical fiction, contemporary fiction & science fiction Open ↗ Watchmen It is an American comic book maxiseries by Alan Moore Open ↗ Matterhorn An incredible publishing story written over the course of thirty years Open ↗ The Ascent of Money It takes us on a historical adventure through the ascent of money Open ↗

8 recommendations

Yashraj Mukhate

Music Producer

Yashraj Mukhate is an Indian music producer, composer, and social media personality. His parodical song, 'Rasode Mei Kon Tha' became an instant hit & brought him into the limelight. He followed it by many such songs like, 'Sexy Lag Rha Tha', 'Boring Day', etc. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

10 recommendations

Manu S. Pillai

Historian

Manu S. Pillai is an Indian author and historian.

12 recommendations

Ashish Shakya

Comedian

Ashish is an Indian comedian, writer, actor, performer, and television presenter. He was one of the key people of the creative agency All India Bakchod. His first standup special, 'Life Is Good' streaming on Amazon Prime.

12 recommendations

Varun Duggirala

Podcast Host

Varun Duggirala is the content chief & co-founder of the Glitch, he also runs a podcast called Advertising is Dead..

24 recommendations

Zuni Chopra

Writer

Zuni Chopra is an Indian author best known for her novel The House That Spoke. She was also shortlisted for Young Author Awards 2018.

Books

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Wuthering Heights It is an 1847 novel by Emily Brontë, initially published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell Open ↗ A Series of Unfortunate Events It is a series of thirteen children's novels written by Daniel Handler Open ↗ The Gruffalo A rhyming story of a mouse and a monster Open ↗ The Hazel Wood It is about 17 year old Alice and her mother Open ↗ The Kite Runner It tells the story of Amir, a young boy from Kabul Open ↗ Malory Towers It is a series of six novels by Enid Blyton Open ↗ The Old Man and the Sea It was the last major work of fiction written by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime Open ↗ Love in the Time of Cholera It is a novel by Colombian Nobel prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez Open ↗ The Lord of the Rings Trilogy It is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien Open ↗ Coraline It is a dark fantasy children's novella by Neil Gaiman Open ↗ The Graveyard Book It is a young adult novel by Neil Gaiman Open ↗ The Cruel Prince It is a young adult fantasy book series by Holly Black Open ↗ Midnight Sun It retells the events of Twilight from different perspective Open ↗ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play It is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl Open ↗ The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock It is the first professionally published poem by American-born British poet T. S. Eliot Open ↗ The Hobbit It is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien Open ↗ Alice in Wonderland It is an 1865 English children's novel by Lewis Carroll Open ↗ Three Nasty Gnarlies It is a story about 3 funky, frolicking, dump-dwelling creatures Open ↗ Norse Mythology The book is a retelling of several stories from Norse mythology Open ↗ The Elephant It's about a girl who longs for her dad to break free from his depression Open ↗ Room It is a 2010 novel by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue Open ↗ Good Omens It's a novel written as a collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Open ↗ The God of Small Things It is a family drama novel written by Indian writer Arundhati Roy Open ↗ The Hunger Games Trilogy It is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by American author Suzanne Collins Open ↗

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Devashish Makhija

Filmmaker

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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari

Filmmaker

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is an Indian filmmaker and writer. She made her debut by directing the 2016 comedy drama Nil Battey Sannata. She then went on to direct Bareilly Ki Barfi & Panga. She has also recently written the book, 'Mapping Love'.

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Dhruv Sehgal

Writer

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Abhinandan Sekhri

Newslaundry

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Shakun Batra

Film Director

Shakun Batra is a film director and screenwriter. He made his directorial debut with the film, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu. He followed this with the widely acclaimed family drama Kapoor & Sons. His most recent film, Gehraiyaan is available on Amazon Prime. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

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Ratna Pathak Shah

Actor

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Nucleya

Music producer

Udyan Sagar, better known by his stage name Nucleya is a bass-heavy electronics artist based in New Delhi. In 1998 he co-founded Bandish Projekt with Mayur Narvekar and Mehirr Nath Choppra before leaving it in 2007. In 2013 he released his first all-original EP 'Koocha Monster', which was followed by Bass Rani. Most recently he worked with Ritviz on the album 'Baaraat' which was released in 2021. Nucleya has also been a judge in MTV Hustle.

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Joe Dunthorne

Novelist

Joe Dunthorne is a Welsh novelist, poet, and journalist. He first made his name with his novel Submarine, which was made into a film in 2010. Dunthorne's second novel, Wild Abandon went on to win the Royal Society of Literature's Encore Award for Best Second Novel. His latest novel, The Adulterants was published in 2018. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

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Aanchal Malhotra

Author

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Anupama Chopra is an Indian author, journalist, film critic, and director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival.

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Hoezaay

Comedian

Hoezaay (Jose Covaco) is a Comedian, Viner and YouTuber. You must have seen his misheard lyrics on Instagram/YouTube. He also hosts some amazing streams on his YouTube channel like Ghost stories & Kaan Masti.

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Anmol Jamwal

Youtuber

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Ayush Mehra

Actor

Ayush Mehra is an actor famously known for his YouTube appearances. He is known for his work in web series like Minus One, Operation MBBS, and most recently Call My Agent.

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Rahul Subramanian

Stand-up Comedian

Rahul Subramanian is an Indian comedian, writer, actor, performer, and television presenter. He also co-runs the YouTube channel, Random Chikibum along with Kumar Varun. His standup special, Kal Main Udega is streaming on Amazon Prime. Recently he's been seen in Comedy Premium League which is streaming on Netflix. You can check out his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

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Janice Sequeira

Anchor

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Rajeev Masand

Film Critic

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Maanvi Gagroo

Actor

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Biswapati Sarkar

Writer

Biswapati Sarkar is an Indian scriptwriter, who previously worked as the Executive Creative Director and Writer at The Viral Fever. Watch his episode on Chalchitra Talks here.

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Baradwaj Rangan

Film Critic

Baradwaj Rangan is an Indian film critic, writer, and formerly the deputy editor of The Hindu. He later became a senior editor of Film Companion. Rangan won the National Film Award for Best Film Critic in 2006. Before joining The Hindu, Rangan wrote for The New Indian Express

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Vivek Tejuja

Writer

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Kumar Varun

Comedian

Kumar Varun is a stand up comic, actor and a quizmaster.

Books

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Guns and Thighs : The Story of My Life RGV reveals the man behind pioneering Telugu and Hindi films such as Shiva Open ↗ Mahabharat It is an English language retelling of Veda Vyasa's epic for children of all ages Open ↗ Animal Farm It is a satirical allegorical novella by George Orwell Open ↗ Dilbert Principle It is a concept in management developed by Scott Adams Open ↗ India: A History It offers an in-depth look at the history of India through a chronological review Open ↗ The Last Mughal It is a 2006 historical book by William Dalrymple Open ↗ Midnight's Children It portrays India's transition from British colonial rule to independence and the partition of India Open ↗ Five Point Someone It is a 2004 novel written by Indian author Chetan Bhagat Open ↗ Jaya An Illustrated Retelling Of The Mahabharata Open ↗ The Palace of Illusions It is a rendition of the Hindu epic Mahabharata as told from Draupadi's viewpoint Open ↗ The Dilbert Future It is a book published by Scott Adams as a satire of humanity Open ↗ India After Gandhi It is a non-fiction book by Indian historian Ramachandra Guha Open ↗ Modern Romance: An Investigation It is a research book written by Aziz Ansari & Eric Klinenberg Open ↗ The Godfather It is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo Open ↗ 1984 It is a dystopian social science fiction novel written by George Orwell Open ↗ The Great Indian Novel It takes Mahabharata and resets it in the context of the Indian Independence Movement Open ↗ The Complete Hitchiker Series It is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams Open ↗ Freedom at Midnight The book is about the events around the Indian independence movement and partition Open ↗ Crime and Punishment It is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky Open ↗

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Nikhil Taneja

Yuvaa

Nikhil Taneja is a Mumbai-based entrepreneur, writer, producer, storyteller, teacher, public speaker, and mental health advocate.

Books

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Coming out as Dalit It is a book about what it means to be a Dalit today. Open ↗ HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategic Marketing Stop pushing products and start cultivating relationships Open ↗ Trillion Dollar Coach Management lessons with the team behind How Google Works. Open ↗ Americanah Americanah is a 2013 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Open ↗ We were eight years in Power It is a collection of essays over the course of Obama's administration. Open ↗ The Ride of a Lifetime It is a memoir describing the elevation to fame and corporate achievements. Open ↗ Caste Caste is a nonfiction book by Isabel Wilkerson. Open ↗ Humankind Humankind is a 2019 non-fiction book by Rutger Bregman. Open ↗ Zero to One - Notes on Startups It is a book by the American entrepreneur, Peter Thiel Open ↗ Normal People Normal People is a 2018 novel by the Irish author Sally Rooney. Open ↗ Exit West Exit West is a 2017 novel by Pakistani author Mohsin Hamid. Open ↗ The World as it is It is a memoir by a former White House staffer. Open ↗ No Rules Rule Brings out the evolution of the culture at Netflix. Open ↗ Utopia for Realists Utopia for Realists: The Case for UBI is a book by Rutger Bregman. Open ↗ The Hard Thing about Hard Things The book deals with Ben's encounters during his career. Open ↗ Conversations with Friends Conversations with Friends is the 2017 debut novel by Sally Rooney. Open ↗ Trick Mirror Trick Mirror is a book by American author Jia Tolentino. Open ↗ A Promised Land A Promised Land is a memoir by Barack Obama. Open ↗ Anxiety A clinical psychologist delves to identify how anxiety can be triggered at work. Open ↗

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Shreya Dhanwantary

Actor

Shreya Dhanwanthary is an Indian actress associated with Hindi and Telugu language films and web series

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Manav Kaul

Actor

Manav Kaul is an Indian theatre director, playwright, author, actor and filmmaker.

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Anand Gandhi

Filmmaker

Anand Gandhi is an Indian filmmaker, entrepreneur, media producer, innovator and systems researcher.