Chetan Bhagat on CE to answer your questions! [Author: Three Mistakes Of My Life]

[The_Big_K]

CEans,

Yep, right! The Five Point Someone aka Chetan Bhagat is on CE to answer your questions!

Short Introduction:- [We know its not needed, but still...]

Born a Marauding bull. Intelligent by birth. Toughened by schooling. Astute by experience. From the Army public school to the IIT and IIMs, from an Investment Banker to the author of bestselling books, from Engineering to the writing table, Chetan Bhagat has done it all.

Chetan Bhagat is the author of two blockbuster novels - Five Point Someone (2004) and One Night @ the call center (2005) - that top bestseller lists to date since their release. In March 2008, the New York Times called him the “biggest selling English author in India’s history”. Both his books have inspired major Bollywood films.

Seen more as the voice of a generation than just an author, this IIT/IIM graduate is making India read like never before.

‘The 3 Mistakes of My Life’ is his third novel.

6^th June 2008 is the last date of posting your questions. We won't entertain late-posters

On your mark, Get-Set- Fire Your Questions!

[mayurpathak]

Wow! I can't hide my emotions.

I was completely swept off my feet when biggie broke the news yesterday. 5 point someone is coincidently one of my favorite books.

Watch out, I'm coming with a dozen.

[Archana Kannouj]

Wow Big K...

Even i am so excited... wait for my questions []

[PkS]

Frist psot! (mine, anyway)

1. Read your book. Liked the way you intermingled current events with fiction. Finished the book in a day. Can you write something longer next time?

2. How do Govind, Omi and Ishan get away with the murderous rampage (without any political connections)?

[ash]

Haha, I don't know who this fella is, but you guys are truly crazy over him! Now I'm really curious to read his book.

What engineering discipline did he do?

[gohm]

Laugh, glad to know I am not the only one! I'll have to check out one of the books. Is there a website one of you fans can point us too for info?

Originally Posted by ash

Haha, I don't know who this fella is, but you guys are truly crazy over him! Now I'm really curious to read his book.

What engineering discipline did he do?

[The_Big_K]

Okay, Okay! I understand!

Chetan Bhagat is an IIT/IIM grad & now an investment banker. Chetan wrote his first book "Five Point Someone" - What not to do at IIT (based on life of an engineer at IIT). It was one of the best selling books of 2005-2006.

Chetan's next book - One Night at Call Center : about life in Call Centers, was a huge hit! I guess ON@CC is the theme behind soon to be released movie - "HELLO" HELLO... film based on Chetan Bhagat's "one night @ the call center"

Now, his third book: Three mistakes of my life is selling like Hot Cake all over India! Chetan is no doubt one of the most popular authors in India.

We're really glad to have him on CE to answer our questions. I recommend that all of you read his first book - Five Point Someone ! You'll enjoy it!

Let the questions flood in!

Addendum: Do not forget to check out Chetan's Official Site: Chetan Bhagat: Official Website

[gohm]

Thanks for the background info Biggie, I'll delve into it so hopefully I can participate in the discussion.

[suyash]

hey.. I've been a great fan of Chetan Bhagat since his first book... 5 point someone, since it is something that young graduates have an instant connection with...

here are my questions for the great author:

1) Despite the fact that your first book was a huge rip roaring success, which ultimately resulted in movie offers for the same (as well as for the 2nd book), I feel that the 3rd book was written with a very clear pre determined mindset to turn it into a bollywood flick... instances like the Aussie beach chapter, the violent and gory rampage in the end as well as the intense and vivid love story are, according to me, uncalled for. Are we going to see more and more film oriented scripts in future?

2) I like your writing style very much (I know, I am amongst a huge crowd), but the unique flow of story mixed with myriad emotions like humour and tragedy woven together with elucidate description of charecters is something that I really love. Do you have any inspiration for such writing style?

3) you have a had a dream education pathway - an IIT, then an IIM, and a lucrative job abroad. Now that you are back to India, what are your views on reverse braindrain and alternate careers (like writing) ??

[The_Big_K]

Originally Posted by suyash

3) you have a had a dream education pathway - an IIT, then an IIM, and a lucrative job abroad. Now that you are back to India, what are your views on reverse braindrain and alternate careers (like writing) ??

I liked this question!

Let more questions flood in!

[The_Big_K]

Come on fellas, you won't get this opportunity elsewhere! Will you?

Drop in your questions! 6^thJune is the deadline!

[becool]

cool man! finaly having (going to have) a one on one with Chetan himself...! thanx for dis Big K!
well my ques go lyk this...
1) Read ur 3rd book...! gud 1...! full marks for writin skills man! Didnt u ever think of doing Masters in English literature...?

2) What prompted u to write 5 point someone? I mean jus how did such wierd n cool story lit up in ur mind?

Ok...This one's from my mum (she realy lykd ur 1st buk)

3) How did u discover urself as a writer?

[raj87verma88]

Good to see so many responses. Members here should participate in this manner more often. Personally I do not have a question as I do not enjoy his style of writing much(read the 5 point someone). But its a good thing to know that many like his work as is seen by the response.
I request you all to have such enthusiasm for other interviews too.

[Fareed]

Hi,

i have read the book one night at call center and it was as good as watching a movie..
nothing 2 go overboard.. abt the book but the narration was captivating..
so i would like 2 ask u:

How do you prepare yourself before writing a new novel especially after giving two successful back to back novels,when the expectations from u are higher?

which book is your favorite amongst your writings and what is your all time favorite book?