I'm the opposite of those writers who believe that my work is sacrosanct and cannot be touched.
I want to show that the underdog can win. I believe were all the same: you, a slum girl, my mother.
I get invited to many more literary festivals than I used to because I'm associated with 'Slumdog Millionaire,' the brand. Many more doors have opened up for me as a result of the global success of the film, although I believe that I'm the same person that existed before it.
I want to show that the underdog can win. I believe we're all the same: you, a slum girl, my mother.