Ashwin Sanghi

I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.

— Ashwin Sanghi

To remain standing one often has to fall.

— Ashwin Sanghi

Though it is very easy to do valuations, eyeballs and brand prominence surveys, you should never allow any of them to influence…

— Ashwin Sanghi

I want to be remembered as a storyteller more than someone who had something meaningful to say.

— Ashwin Sanghi

When I wrote 'The Rozabal Line,' I had no preconceived notions of what a commercial bestseller should be. I have always viewed…

— Ashwin Sanghi

I am a part of the old school where I feel that purity of the language should be retained. But English is…

— Ashwin Sanghi

Our country has the oldest tradition of storytelling, and this was much before writing stories even became a norm.

— Ashwin Sanghi

“Journey IS the destination.”

— Ashwin Sanghi

There has to be a protagonist who has to overcome challenges, and there will be a race to finish.

— Ashwin Sanghi

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth,…

— Ashwin Sanghi

My self-publishing adventure led to my work being picked up by a traditional publisher and eventually hitting the bestseller lists. That led…

— Ashwin Sanghi

Battles are won and lost before they are fought.

— Ashwin Sanghi

An author entices the readers with their words, and it is painful for them to even lose a sentence. But films and…

— Ashwin Sanghi

My attention span is very limited, and I watch just one or two movies a year.

— Ashwin Sanghi

“The unity and integrity of India requires strong leaders and often these leaders must play dirty games. Chanakya did that for his…

— Ashwin Sanghi

There is a method to the madness of James Patterson's success. Co-writing with him is a terrific learning experience, particularly in the…

— Ashwin Sanghi

“The only certainty life contains is death.’ Patricia Briggs. ‘A man on a date wonders if he’ll get lucky. The woman already…

— Ashwin Sanghi

“In life 99% is about good luck. The remaining 1% is about bloody good luck.”

— Ashwin Sanghi

“my guru is not one who can teach you about the renunciation of power, but he can certainly teach you about the…

— Ashwin Sanghi

At thirty-five, having spent over twenty years running varied businesses for my family, I decided to sit down and write my first…

— Ashwin Sanghi

“Acharya, is it the sacred duty of the king to always speak the truth?’ ‘Hah! The king doesn’t need the truth. What…

— Ashwin Sanghi

What I would not like is to be ignored. I write from the heart. I don't write for me. I write for…

— Ashwin Sanghi

We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.

— Ashwin Sanghi

When working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations.

— Ashwin Sanghi

'Rozabal' was theological while 'Chanakya' is political. Unlike 'Rozabal,' which was about research, the aim of 'Chanakya' is plot, plot, plot, which…

— Ashwin Sanghi