A book and a movie are different animals. You need a cinematic perspective to be involved in the motion pictures. And this is something I lack. — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
When working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations. — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
It is no secret that I have read 'The Da Vinci Code' several times. I genuinely believe that 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Angels… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“Treat me, O Alexander, as befits a king!’ replied Paurus as he stood in chains before his subjugator, defeated but not dispirited, wounded but… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“Originally built as the state ballroom for the British Viceroy, Ashoka Hall also had a wooden dance floor. It was ironic that prime ministers… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“the wily Machiavelli had always believed that any clod could have the facts—having an opinion was an art.” — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“But acharya, even if we find someone else to finance it, is it wise to use religious differences?’ ‘My dharma tells me that I… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“To many he was known as Kautilya—the crooked one; to his childhood acquaintances he was Vishnugupta; but to most he was Chanakya—illustrious son of… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
Writing is a intensely personal activity. I can pen down my best thoughts when I'm alone. But when one is elevated into the stature… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“Dhanananda’s out of the way.’ ‘But how will that happen? He’s firmly entrenched on the throne. He has Bharat’s largest armed force at his… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“Never interfere with an enemy while he’s in the process of destroying himself.’ Napoleon Bonaparte” — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
I was learning book-keeping at the age of 12, but it never stopped me from pursuing literature. Over the years, I grew to love… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
A western audience might not appreciate 'Chanakya's Chant' because of its dependence on history and ancient statecraft. My book is a modern-day thriller that… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
“First, they ignore you, second, they laugh at you, third, they fight you, and fourth—you win.” — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
Till the time I found a creative outlet, I was trying to be extra creative at business, which would always put me in a… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
It may sound very strange, but I love the freedom that writing a novel gives me. It is an unhindered experience. If I come… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
The decision to use a pen name was nothing more than a desire to compartmentalise my life. However, I had not thought about an… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share
