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Shahrukh Khan launches Kanika Dhillon's debut novel
Kanika Dhillon launched her debut novel “Bombay Duck is a Fish” with none other than Shah Rukh Khan. “SRK” as he is fondly known worldwide, not only epitomizes what the city stands for but is also the inspiration behind the book.
The novel “Bombay Duck is a Fish” traces the journey of small towner Neki Brar, who like countless other star struck people, leaves her MNC job and comes to Bombay to make it big in the film industry. Neki has stars in her eyes and ambition on her mind and is relentless in her pursuit of being a film-maker. She starts assisting on a prestigious project and is enamored by the pull of the legendary Shah Rukh Khan. In Bombay, Neki encounters just about everything - love, friendship, betrayal, success, humiliation - the entire gamut of emotions that make or break a human being. Hers is an insider's perspective of all that everyone's ever wanted to know about what goes on behind the scenes while shooting a film. Along the way, Neki also comes to realize that all is not what it seems to be - that something that is called a duck can turn out to be a fish instead. Bombay Duck is a Fish is not about creating an identity, it's about finding or losing yourself along the way and relishing the journey whose destination is Bombay.
Present at the launch, Shah Rukh Khan says, “It was quite evident right from the start that Kanika has a passion for writing. It was amazing how she is able to translate her razor sharp wit and sense of humour onto paper. She’s an integral part of the Red Chillies family and I’m looking forward to everybody enjoying Bombay Duck is a Fish the way I did. For me, Bombay Duck was a call from the past. It brought to mind my own journey from Jamia Milia to Fauji to Ra.One. Kanika's writing style is part satire, part drama, part humour and part realism. For all those who believe dreams do come true, this one's a must-read!"
Says Kanika Dhillon, “This book is very close to my heart not merely because it is my first book, but also because, it is in some way, reminiscent of my feelings for this city. Neki’s journey is one that a lot of people will sympathise and connect with. The lure of Bollywood is also an engaging appeal. I hope this book finds a place in peoples’ hearts and also on their mantle places and book shelves as a book to keep coming back to.”
