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A deeply disturbing and graphic account of a police officer, who is hunted down for a crime that he did not think he was capable of. But his colleagues in uniform and a prejudiced society, relying on traditional stereotypes, thought he was. It is an alleged crime of gender, and a gender war ensues, with...

For the love of reading, writing and sheer appreciation for the craft of creative expression, a mother and her teenage son collaborated to unleash the Secret Mantra. Chaitra and her teenage son Sunjay are avid readers and enjoy em¬barking upon fun-filled imaginative journeys of the mind inside the core...

Vineet is starting his second year in NITK, Surathkal. He and his friend Abhi set out to explore only to find out life in this college is nothing like they had imagined. They face an old club and discover the college life which is unseen to the common eye and things take an ugly turn as his degree comes...

There was great excitement in the forest of Piplivan! The Council of Elders had announced a Talent Contest to decide who was the most gifted of them all. The contest was open to anyone who lived in Piplivan. But with so many talented Piplis participating, who was going to win? Dundul, the singing frog, was faced with a huge problemƒ

Spy from Unaula takes us to a small sleepy village of Unaula and shows the simple joys, trials and tribulations of Ramchandra's life.Coming from meager means, Ramchandra overcomes unimaginable odds and his dexterous attitude lets him elevate himself from a lowly life. Having lost his mother early, and...

In a recent murder, a man is indicted. His Modus Operandi or Method of Operation is the signature of an infamous notorious serial killer named 'The Black Smith', known for inflicting grave torturing prior to putting his victims to death. The Black Smith's killing spree spanned over a period of 20 years....

“Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitaha”- Dharma protects those who protect it.. …so goes the saying from Manusmriti. A aphorism, considered an ideal way of life for a human. But in a age where the quest for survival presents a greater challenge, ethics and loyalty have become mere cursory references in the...

The novel traces the lives, customs and social mores of people, rich and poor, over a time spanning almost a hundred years.Madhava, a feudal strong man, is ruthless, wilful and whimsical as he rules over the House of Kemmadi and its vast estate. Space around him seems to warp like his mind, and the three...

In the world of real estate, Deepak is king, building on the legacy left behind by his farsighted father. He has with him, a bright youngster Arjun, whose ambition to grow big at any cost lands him in trouble with a lot of people. Luckose, Deepak's advisor and close friend is his pillar of strength....

Batatawadai Puram is a small, isolated (imaginary) village located in the famous Sahyadri Mountains. Outwardly, though it appears to be an ordinary village, it can boast of all the facilities enjoyed by the residents of the biggest and best cities in India. Join the adventures of Guru, Sri, Nath and...

Aristocratic parents, academic brilliance, smouldering romance with the prettiest girl on campus, a God-given gift that enables him to perceive people with an aura of colour -- growing up in the garden city of Bangalore in the sedate seventies, teenager Karan has everything going for him. At thirty-five,...

Murlidhar has no idea why the black crawly creatures are following him. He has no option but to run. One night he waits for the creatures to attack him. He closes his eyes as they come near. Will they strangle him? He doesn’t move as he wants an answer, a solution… From the poverty of the slums he...

What does it feel like to have four years of your life stretching ahead of you where you have to do something you certainly don’t want to? Armaan, Ashwin and Varun, the three friends pursuing Engineering, found themselves in this situation. Armaan had a dream...Ashwin wanted to fulfil his lust...Varun...

Manoj (Vaz) Ramchandran was born and raised in a metropolis with no boundaries - No boundaries between good and bad, honest and corrupt, cops and gangsters, politicians and businessmen, prostitutes and artistes, sex and adultery, right and wrong. That metropolis is Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay),...