Mumbai: Bollywood personalities including Ashutosh Gowariker, Kay Kay Menon and Makarand Deshpande, launched author Raj Supe’s book “When Life Turns Turtle: Journey of a Bollywood Tramp” here.
Speaking at the launch event held in suburban Goregaon last evening, Gowariker said Supe was a very old friend he first met through Prithvi Theatre.
“He did English translation of songs from my films ‘Swades’ and ‘Jodha Akbar’. Lyricist Javed Akhtar was highly impressed by his translations,” Gowariker said.
Deshpande said, “I am part of an old troika, comprising actor Kay Kay Menon and author Raj Supe.” The three were roomates in their early days in Mumbai.
“A cafe in suburban Santacruz was our favourite meeting point, where we held marathon debates,” he said.
Menon said he met Supe first during MBA classes in Pune, adding “we later got together in Mumbai.”
“We were rich in thoughts but not in pockets. The first image of Supe which comes to mind is of him crouched on a table, devouring books. God has given him the gift to write.
Supe dazzles in the art of storytelling,” the actor said.
“I have read the book. It flows like water. I think, the river Ganga, near which he resides now, is his inspiration,” he said while describing the author as a friend, philosopher and guide.
Actor Benjamin Gilani said literary icon Ruskin Bond has written the preface of the book.
“I have written the foreword. Incidentally, I also went to same school in Shimla where Bond studied,” he said.
Swarup Nanda, CEO of Leadstart Publishing, publisher of the book, said Supe’s book will appeal to readers.
“We have published many bestsellers and this will be another one.”
(Sourced from agencies, Feature image courtesy:prokerala.com)
