THE ACTOR

by Kanchana Banerjee

Superstar Amit Khanna is the darling of Bollywood. A nobody who shot to fame when a romantic film became the surprise hit of the year, catapulting the boy from Amritsar to dizzying heights of fame and glory. But he tumbles from starry heights when his house maid, Rupa, accuses him of raping her viciously and evidences against him look incriminating. His wife Shefali and his lawyer Anil are prepared to go to any lengths to save him. Shefali knows her husband is guilty but is determined to save the man she loves. She has loved him since they were in college together and stood by him when he was a nobody. But someone seems determined to see Amit pays for his crime. Is Shefali successful in saving her husband? Is she and the lawyer able to discredit the evidences and get Amit acquitted? What happens to the superstar and his glorious career?

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2019

About the author

As far as I can remember I've wanted to write a novel. I began with writing for companies and publications; always hoping I would write a book some day. After 18 years as a freelance writer I finally did that in 2014. My debut book - A Forgotten Affair was published in 2016 by Harper Collins.

I now write fiction, well into my second book. I enjoy writing about relationships and complexities in them. I believe the beauty of relationships lie in the complications because they deal with human emotions. I like to deal with these complications in the stories I write.

When I'm not writing I like to read, watch TV shows, films and try my hand at gardening.

Reviews

[Medha Nagur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one book you can't give a miss! The characters are not only deep and dark but also stand true to their nature till the end. The plot is seamlessly woven in such a way that characters drive it along throughout and not the other way around.

It's fast paced (thank God... I hate fluff), engaging and a total page turner.

It was pretty itchy when I had to take a break for few hours before finishing the book! I had the urge to read and know what happens next. Finished it in 2 sittings. The twist at the end paid off!

[Mythbreaker · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is good and fast-paced. The characters are interesting, and the author's language is smooth. The psyche of a woman who would go to any extent to defend her criminal husband is well-portrayed.

But this novel could have been better and longer. Kanchana Banerjee could have fleshed out all characters and incidents in greater detail, and "shown" us everything, instead of "telling" it. For example, the court trials are not even described but just done away with in a few sentences.

But overall, it's a nice read. Finished it in a few hours.

[Prashant Gurha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pacy Thriller

Refreshingly spontaneous and vividly engaging. Enjoyed reading it. Reminded me of the Shiny Ahuja case but presented with a twist.