Live Chat with Chetan Bhagat Friday November 4, 2011 11:43 htadmin: Hi, We will be starting in 20 min, stay tuned 11:45 Chetan Bhagat: hey guys will join u in 15 min. b good. and make sure the boss isn't watching!

11:56

Chetan Bhagat:

starting in 5. Toilet jaana hai to abhi ho kar aao

11:59

Chetan Bhagat:

Good Morning/Afternoon - ladies and gentlemen and bad boys

12:03

Chetan Bhagat:

so it seems too many people here. HT is working on it. Tab tak hamari bakwaas suno

12:04

Chetan Bhagat:

chalo ji. HT ka network crash ho gaya.

what to do? shd i tell a joke?

12:05

Chetan Bhagat:

ok..so want to share something about Revolution 2020. Some are saying it is not a happy ending. However, I feel the book has a very happy ending.

12:06

Chetan Bhagat:

from point of view of Gopal, he got redemption. He got a chance to be good again.

12:06

Comment From Rahul Awasare

Nop Somethin else better than A Joke

12:06

Comment From Shantanu Bose

I don't have too many questions to ask...I don't have any personal question to ask...Only a single question from my side....What according to you is the keyword of success.....

12:06

Chetan Bhagat:

accha - ab lagta hai kuch hua. hi rahul.

12:07

Hindustan Times:

Sorry guys! Let's begin the chat

12:07

Comment From Shreelan

How is the response for the new book?

12:07

Chetan Bhagat:

hi shantanu - success is an inner feeling..when u feel u have achieved what u deserved.

12:07

Comment From Dips

Hi Chetan, whats is relovution 20-20 all about?

12:08

Comment From Ravi Vishwakarma

Arvinfd adiga fot Booker prize for his first book,,,,, v expect same from you as well but y dont you write like a international level,,,,so that we can feel proud

12:08

Chetan Bhagat:

@shreelan - fantastic response to r2020. Sales are 2.5 times that of 2 states. and readers feel very moved by the story. gopal doesn't get out of people's heads.

12:08

Comment From sarat chandra

chetan, i want to work with u, what do i do

12:08

Comment From Baby

hiiiiiiiiiii chetan....

12:08

Comment From Keshava Priya

Hmm.. The whole book was not a happy thing compared to the previous ones, when r u planning for the next book ?

12:08

Chetan Bhagat:

@ravi - feel proud aise hi na. why u want me to write for UK? india thik hai dost.

12:08

Comment From Namrata

Hi Chethan, How do I figure out what is my passion?

12:09

Chetan Bhagat:

baby - hi baby!

12:09

Comment From Leila Iyer

When did you realize you were a writer

12:09

Comment From Meenakshi

I loved it chetan!!!!

12:09

Chetan Bhagat:

keshava - r2020 has bittersweet ending..still happy.

12:09

Comment From Lopa

Chetanji, why dont u answer my mail?

12:09

Comment From Pratik Doshi

What about the first 120 odd pages of Revolution 2020, dont you think its a bit too depressing ?

12:09

Chetan Bhagat:

leila - have always written stories since i was a child

12:09

Comment From atanu

out of all your 5 books which one do you like the most?

12:09

Chetan Bhagat:

lopa - will answer. phir se bhejo

12:10

Comment From Tripthee

Gopal deserved aarti. He was a good guy. Y dint u give a happy ending?

12:10

Chetan Bhagat:

pratik - not depressing, padhte raho

12:10

Comment From ushachowdary

chetan ji wat s ur ambition??

12:10

Comment From Viral Mehta

Is love so important in your life?

12:10

Chetan Bhagat:

atanu - i always like the most recent. r2020

12:11

Chetan Bhagat:

tripthee - yes he deserved aarti. but wud u have felt he is such a good guy if he kept her, and raghav was ruined?

12:11

Chetan Bhagat:

usha - my ambition is to make india read, entertain and spread positive thots

12:11

Chetan Bhagat:

viral - love is v important sirji - kyon?

12:12

Comment From ranjana mour

I love your line in " one night at call centre" that is " politicians never attempt suicide"........... wht the motive behind it

12:12

Comment From Kiran Mamgain

hi.. chetan....your all books are worth reading.. they are really outstanding

12:12

Comment From Anshal

"when you have achieved what u deserve". dude. that's so corny. not trying to be mean or anything.

12:12

Chetan Bhagat:

ranjana - well was just to show the lack of sensitivity among politicos

12:13

Comment From sham

im an iitian... feeling bored with study because im unable to follow lecturesany suggestions

12:13

Comment From AlexRider12333

you should read anthony horowitz's books and learn something from it!

12:13

Comment From Naman Mehra

Sir,I am from Kanpur n a big fan of your's!!...i just want to know that when a movie is being made on one of your books! The Three Mistakes Of My Life!! I just love that book of your's!!...Hats Off To You Sir!!..:)

12:13

Chetan Bhagat:

kiran - thanks

12:13

Comment From Kandarp

when can we expect movie from r2020?????is there any talks going on?

12:13

Comment From Bikash

Hey...Chetan why dont u come into politics.... n try n cleanse it

12:13

Chetan Bhagat:

aanshal - corny hai to kya karoon? u want wheaty?

12:13

Comment From Guest

gud noon Chetan..... Nice to see u here... i wnt to ask u tht first being IIt'an & Thn MBA frm IIM.. How n When U Thought About Being An Author??

12:14

Chetan Bhagat:

sham - chup chaap padho ok? kabhi kabhi bunk..ok? ;)

12:14

Comment From Hiren Vasani

whats ur new plan on next book?

12:14

Chetan Bhagat:

alex - ok will do

12:14

Comment From Jithin

Read your latest book - Revolution 2020 - But before reading the book some two months ago I came across a funny app in facebook which tells about typical CB books (i mean the story line). We can enter couple of choices and it produces somewhat the same story line of CB books. So, while reading the latest book also I had the similar feeling, I couldn't find the spark that was there when I 5 point someone anymore. The story has become more predictable, the circumstances and the storyline also started to feel similar. But somehow I felt 2 states was an exception. It had that spark in it. So, anyway I am always a fan of your books. :)

12:14

Chetan Bhagat:

naman - in 2012 hopefully the 3mistakes movie.

12:14

Comment From Guest

hi chetanji, am sooooooo inspired by u that i am writing a book myself....(am a doctor)

12:14

Chetan Bhagat:

kandarp- r2020 movie, yes some talks are on.

12:15

Comment From Guest

When do you decide to start a new novek/book?

12:15

Comment From Devndra Vyas

Hello Sir!! Did R2020 also wntd to cnvey a msg sayi tht succssful prsn has no frnds???

12:15

Chetan Bhagat:

biaksh - politics, me? well abhi jaldi hai...

12:15

Comment From Ankita Sorot

i really want to ask you about your school days.........how were they ?

12:15

Chetan Bhagat:

guest - thanks...

12:15

Comment From mohib

hello sir I like to know your view on our politician ... please like to know will UPA survive for third term?

12:15

Comment From Payel

Hi...Chetan...Is ur R2020 different from all other books ????

12:15

Comment From Meena

Hello, I loved your book 2 states, what are you views on similar lines such as inter-religious marriages? Do you think it has a possibility to become common in the future?

12:16

Comment From arunarajshekar

i love ur writings nd read all of them speciall rev 2020 touched me the most

12:16

Comment From Shantanu Bose

As a author sir except considering yourself...Who are your favorites?

12:16

Chetan Bhagat:

ankita - was v naughty in school..scolded always.

mohib - muskhil hai.

meena - yes, ppl in love can be from anywhere.

arunraj - thanks so much my dear

shantanu - lots, hemingway, orwell

12:17

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