Dear All,
Just a quick short post. Things have been hectic and the response to 3 quite overwhelming. I am still in the middle of launches and so life will settle down only after a few weeks. I have read each and every comment and fan mail that has come to me. The sheer volume makes it difficult to reply (and please forgive me for not), but I do want to thank you for making the effort to give me feedback. And if you liked the book, thanks once more.
Everything about 3 was beyond expectations for myself and everyone in the team. The opening sales, the media attention, the volume of fan mail, the frenzy at the launches.
I am still under equipped at handling all this. I knew the books were popular - but so much? I went to McDonald’s at CST and three people came to me. I had sauce smeared on my face - not very youth icon like at all.
I am trying to come up with a system to better respond to readers, an area where I can definitely improve. To that effect, I am cutting down on media stories for now. I think I have said enough and people have seen the yellow book and me enough times. I have four more cities left for the launches in this phase, and it will end in the next 10 days. The ad is below, see if you can come. Please do.
The most important thing is, a large number of people have liked the book. To match up to the last two is an achievement in itself. I want to thank you for giving these new characters a place in your heart. I had big concerns given the topic, but I have received so many complimentary mails from Gujarat as well. When I received the first mail praising 3 from Ahmedabad, I cried.
More soon.
Love,
Chetan
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I have read both of your earlier books and i am a fan of yours…
It was my start of friday’s day…. around 7 pm… (i work in a Call centre) .. one of my senior managers invited me for a cup of coffee and while sipping on it… he said did you get the copy of new book from chetan Bhagat… I said noo and he narrated the first chapter… in my to do list was to go grab the copy of the book on sat… which i didnt..
I googled and got to your website and now.. i realised you were actually in hyd……
i missed my signed copy… Do let us know when u coming to hyd again…. would be fun to meet you… cheers Hasan
PS : i am getting my copy later in the day today….
Comment by mohammed hasan — May 18, 2008 @ 7:53 am
I am yet to read and enjoy 3 mistakes of your life! hope to get the signed copy soon..
Comment by Rachana — May 18, 2008 @ 8:32 am
Chetan
I confess to having heard about your books but not (yet) reading them. I just came off listening to a radio interview on PBS (public radio.. this was probably a syndicated show by BBC) in which you talk about your book and the influence of Ayn Rand (which a lot of IITians even 10 years before your time were exposed to.. probably still continues). My 10 year old thought that the title of 3 was “brilliant”.
If you have the time please peruse through http://www.freedom.sabhlokcity.com/ which is a group trying to make ideas based on freedom have an impact.
cheers
–sriram
Comment by sriram — May 18, 2008 @ 11:09 am
Hey Chetan! Am snigdha..LOL …if you still don’t remember, I was the one who got a sketch mark on my nose from you..only cause I asked for more autographs of yours! Ok..the other stuff later..But MUM was sooo damn happy when I told her that you kind of inspired me to actually try for IIT and not to forget the BOYFRIEND guy..lol also adviced me to get into it…! ;-)Am proud I have an author as my idol…and..believe me chetan …Your books have changed my thinking..and have given me a loooooooot of inspiration! Thanx a lot!
P.S: The second picture we took was really amazing! Thanx for letting me come on to the stage again and take a pic!
P.P.S: Thank GOD you did’nt have a permanent marker in your hand! LOL
Comment by Snigha — May 18, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
Hi Chetan,
Your new novel’s good. Real good. The way you have combined Religion, Cricket and Business in 240 pages is awesome. Moreover, After reading Five Point Someone… You inspired me too write (the stories would be there on my blog)… The style is infectious and hey… you write the way we talk. T
Take care,
Sameer
Comment by Sameer — May 18, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
Don’t mind Chetan.. but your 3rd book is the biggest piece of crap that I’ve ever read .. We don’t need a writer like you to tell us what happened in Gujarat.. I guess you must have realized it even while starting to write this book that this book won’t sell.. that’s why you have included what we call in Indian parlance as “item number” in the form of Ali’s cricket story. The way Ali is able to go to Australia is ridiculous and funny. I thought you are a mature writer. You should now become sriptwriter of B grade movies. I am sure you will do a good job. Your ending was exactly similar to all of Mithun’s movies ending. Keep up the crappy job and soon you will have to take up your job of investment banking in Hong Kong again.
I don’t think people will now buy your book based on face value. They will think hundred times now. Take a break.
Regards,
Jitendra
Comment by Jitendra — May 18, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Also, you should come out with a good book soon else the youth of India (for whom you are a role model) will kick you out of their heart!!
Comment by Jitendra — May 18, 2008 @ 3:48 pm
hello sir!!!!
i thnk dis will become bestseller dis year…………
i read it nd on second round but i thnk i’ll not get signed copy coz no launch in city of mine(kanpur) …………….
i think i’ll be able to get next tym…………
bye….
nd not feel bad abt d bad comments we r here to support u …………
Comment by varun abbott — May 18, 2008 @ 11:50 pm
Congrats….. once again ball out of boundary…. if Ali has a talent to convert every ball into Six, you have the natural talent of touching our heart….
Keep it up..
Comment by Gaurav Sangtani — May 19, 2008 @ 2:05 am
Hey Chetan….Congrats……
Till now the only book I read from cover page to end is Five Point Someone……….
Comment by seenu — May 19, 2008 @ 12:50 pm
Hullo Sir,
I just finished reading your new book and am glad to tell ya that its been a wonderful experience.
I think you can understand, if a twelfth class pass out preparing for his entrances steals out tym to read a book other that Dinesh and M L Khanna, he experiences some tough times from sum ppl. Well, your book is good. I could relate to all the characters. Keep up the good work.
One more thing before i end: when is your movie releasing? Im waiting for it. If you find some tym from your hectic schedule, please visit my blog as well(http://xpressionism.blogspot.com/)
Love n’ peace
-Anandit.
Comment by Anandit — May 19, 2008 @ 1:24 pm
hi…
i just finished reading ur book actually…and surprisingly im nt sure if i liked it or not…i mean it was extremly entertaining…and difficult 2 put down..gave us an insight in2 a lot of things..but it left me a little curiuos…i mean the end was kinda abrupt dont u think?..i wanted 2 knw what happened 2 vidya and ggovind…and wid her parents..and Ish..and wether govind recovered physically and mentally…and wether ali ever made it big or not…it left me personally wid a few ques towards the end…
other then that…iv read all ur 3 books…and iv enjoyed readin em…i still feel u leave ue stories incomplete in a sense…but i guess its okay!!
take care…i hope ur book launches went off wel!!
Nivi…
Comment by Nivedita — May 19, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Dear Chetan…
finished d book….quite an engaging and entertaining read i must say. However i do have a few critical comments to make..
1 - i thought the characterisation (as compared to ur earlier two books, n thats ur forte) seemed a li’l weak, particularly OMI’s. Really was unable to visualise him….n so cudnt react to what happens to him during climax.
2 - Unlike the previous two reads, this one dsnt compel to think, or dsnt make a strong ’self-realisation’ kind of a moral thought. The earlier books along with all the entertainment and youthful ness….were able to convey a strong message for the young. THIS I FOUND MISSING IN ‘3′…
having said dat….i again say i enjoyed the read. ur style of narration….typical muvi style of presentation….d characters….and mixing of the real n the fiction…which generates some striking dark humour is surely laudable.
I also appreciate the use of godhra riots in ur plot. I guess the event has never been presented in such a manner. I was going thru other responses and some people have disliked ur use of violence and depiction of riots. I being from ahmedabad know what these riots were and what they did to thousands of people. I appreciate it. And as a young individual from ahmedabad, my anguish got a match in Ishan’s stand to protect ALI. I wish all of us cud be like him. Also d plot that ALI was readily accepted in Australia even as a citizen…n in his own country he had to fight to survive….ppl wanted to kill him…luvd dat thing….amazing.
I am reminded of the riots and the remorse dat had filled me than….sm thing i had wrote than, 6 years back … i wish to share it wid u n fellow fans…….
will ctch ya while u r in ahmedabad….
mihir
here it goes :
”
AHMEDA(BAR)BAD
>
> 10:30 am
> Friday, 1st March,2002
> ahmedabad.
>
> Aghast, Shocked, Amazed, Aggrieved; more than
> anything I feel helpless. Never have I experienced
> despair to the limits as I am experiencing now. For
> the first time ever I am feeling sorry, sorry for
> myself. I am full of remorse for being a part of a
> caste, for being a part of a community, for being a
> part of a population, for being a part of a
> generation and for being a part of a city, which
> rejects sanity.
> It took just a day to kill my city. My city is raped
> and molested by its own people. There is not a
> building left without the marks of this mass
> barbarism. It was a day when hooligans and vandals
> were the dictators and ‘Police’ were spectators.
> Instigated by the fuel of communalism this vandals
> took over the city and gifted the city its worst day
> in history. The places where I used to shop, the
> places where I used to eat, the people with whom I
> used to deal are no more. The places were very much
> a part of the city’s lifestyle, which now remain
> destroyed, that too by the same people who till
> yesterday happily used those places. More than the
> slogan shouting ‘god loving’ people I was more
> shocked by the behavior of the so-called ‘urban’ and
> ‘educated’ citizens of the city who took the
> incident as a ‘shopping festival’. As I was moving
> around a few areas yesterday evening I could see
> people, both men and women looting shops and gay
> fully picking up things of their choice. The sur!
> prising sight was that at no place did I spot a
> policeman or a fire brigade(only one on cg road).
> Today morning on my way to the office I felt the
> pain of the city. The buildings which remained full
> with activity were dead silent, the roads where I
> daily see youngsters hustling and bustling were not
> heard. Tears started rolling down my cheek. The
> reason for these tears is the painful realization
> that occurred to me after 22 years; the realization
> of the fact that I am an inhabitant of a jungle.
> Whom I considered civilians are all animals, whom I
> considered as care takers are all hunters and whom I
> considered as man (myself) turned out to be a rabbit
> burrowed in the hole.
> I don’t know the people involved, I don’t know the
> reason for such an act nor am I interested to know;
> but what concerns me is the fate of my city. What
> was the mistake of my city? I am confused as to whom
> should this question be directed, to the chief
> minister, to the VHP or to the people. I don’t want
> any answers but I want some entity to respond.
> Ahmedabad will be now in the history as a city that
> had the most glorious funeral. Given a choice I
> would have opted for another earthquake as the
> destroyer.
> The process of our evolution to be human still
> remains unfinished. May we become human someday.
>
> Ek Amdavadi.”
Comment by mihir gajrawala — May 19, 2008 @ 2:50 pm
Hi Chetan
Let me start of by congratulating you on your third book, which like the other two is expected to be huge hit and another national bestseller from you. After finishing the book, all I could think was it had to be a Chetan Bhagat book cos no other writer can pass on a social message to the masses with such simplicity. Kudos to you!!!
However the book seems to imply an arguable acceptance that the secular parties are better, and it was the saffron brigade behind the mass homicides in Gujrat.
I am not a Gujrati and neither do I have any political views as such, but I do feel that the latter part of the book could have been handled with much care and neutrality.
Id like congratulate you again and wish you all the best for the forthcoming films of yours.
Comment by Dikshit — May 19, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
My views on “The Three Mistakes of My Life”…………….
Awakening a generation to reading takes more than some sheer magic and Chetan has proved that in sense more than one, he’s an Indian Rowling.
With his third novel, he has matured lot more and has ably intertwined serious real issues like Riots, Earthquakes, Cricket, Religions and Politics in a single package.
Characters in his tale are larger than life and often you feel them coming to life and making you feel emotions in a way, you never thought was possible.
His witty humor retains the charm exhibited in his previous worlds of IIT & Call Centers. Like his earlier works, his words on paper will soon translate to a colorful life on 35 mm this time as well.
A reader is left dumbstruck as Chetan captures the real soul of India in Cricket and spins a suspense marvel, which you can’t put down till Ali hits a six in London.
A blissful forbidden romance in midst of all gruesome tensions lends a special charm and Vidya’s persona scores a perfect century without even a single swing of a bat.
The delicacy of religious sentiments, the ferociousness of riots, the shrewdness of politics, the felicity of love, the bond of friendship and the craze of cricket everything finds an apt place in his imaginations.
Chetan is the undisputed King of author’s fraternity and no doubt his books have smashed sales records of 7 figures with ease.
Critics may continue questioning Chetan’s contribution to the literary universe, but the truth remains that words from his pen pluck the strings of Indian hearts in every dimension, like nothing else.
Comment by Dj — May 19, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
i have read ur latest book…”the 3mistakes of my life”….it was just awesome…………..just too good man…………it has everything………..just impecceble…….waiting for your next book…….and best of luck for your forthcomming films
Comment by Arpita — May 19, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
Hi Chetan,
felacitations, great going…we all (Indians) are proud of you….finally we have one writer who represents youth, who writes for all age group..a little bit masala types but chalta hain…we all were bored of serious literature and firangi authors but now we have YOU…i went to Ambi mall, took an hour, paid toll tax (took 30 mins), finally reached mall but what!!!!!! sir has gone…..bad luck….traffic rules our Delhi….but no regrets, next time i will get my copy signed by you……do let me know @ satpalb@hcl.co.in about your nex visit to Delhi…..just wanna say, keep up this wonderfull work of blessed writing.
your’s sincerely,
Satpal Singh Bhogal.
Comment by satpal singh — May 20, 2008 @ 12:26 am
Hello!!
I completed the 3 mistakes in my life on 16thmay well i was completely surprised to see that there was no reference in the book how this guy govind has chetan in his life like why govind email’s chetan .i felt there shud have some reference of govind having a corner for chetan’s books or refernce he went through his books in the entire story which was not there in book as far as my knowledge is concerened.
Perhaps it was a disappointment from The Gr8 Chetan Bhagat they way the book The three mistakes in my life is written b;coz not many of us in our generation have been a part of the gujrat riots because we were in different geographical areas nor believed in the news reports or political advertisements .but as the youth we today believe a lot in chetan i wished u could have done it better u potrayed it in very different manner and thus giving a different mindset to the readers who wud first handely think the way u have made them think.. like how hindus were responsible for the same . i don;t want to go the religion aspect but u failed to balance this aspect ultimately showing much fervor to secularism which is not so secular. i m sorry if i have hurted u in anyway but i respect u as a individual and would always as writer to but too but u being resident of ambavadi would have a made the later half of the book much better…b’coz more youths wud read ur book for sure and carry the same opinion abt the people of one particular religion…instaed of knowing the truth and acts done by other side too
All the very best to u.
Comment by Mugdha — May 20, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
Hi Chetan:
Thanks for sending me a mail (to my other address) to read the first chapter of your latest work. I wish you and the book all the very best. Hope this one becomes a bigger hit.
Regards
Sreejith
http://www.sreejith.info
Comment by Sreejith Kumar — May 20, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
Dear Mr Bhagat
Congratulations on the occasion of the release of your third book” The 3 mistakes of my life”. After reading your earlier two books, I was keen to read third one. It was disappointment. We know that earlier two books inspired bollywood to make Hindi movies on them. Unfortunately 3 is inspired by bollywood masala movies. (Lagan & Rang de) Climax chapter is as boring & lengthy as 70’s Hindi Movie climax scenes. Finally “Gujarat”, like any News channel or Hind Serial or Reality shows on Indian television, Background of Gujarat & Gujarati family is used to gain popularity & money
Comment by nishidh — May 20, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
WOW!!! was my response after reading your book. Its truly amazing. It has love+friendship+tragedy+cricket+religion+politics what more can I ask for. Your books always keep me glued to my seat. I had tears in my eyes at the end. It was a bit sad. Anyway on the whole I felt the book is awesome.Plz do keep writing. ALways.
Ekta.
P.S. I am glad you are back in INDIA.
Comment by Ekta — May 20, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
Hi Chetan,
I must say, this book is your FIRST MISTAKE atleast…the way story ends made me feel, what crap am i reading.And i still finished it reading as i had paid for the book.I dont know what message are you going to convey.The book did not follow the proper flow of writing as it was in previous 2 books..
It really felt that you wrote this book just for the sake of writing..and not by heart.Or may be that our expectations grew too much with you..And it is really difficult to keep up with it everytime..
Anyways expecting a good book next time..
Still a fan of your TWO books-
Sonal
Comment by Sonal — May 20, 2008 @ 9:24 pm
Hey Chetan,
Congratulations! I think u r getting awesome response from large number of mass…. And criticism on the other hand to some extent. Well, criticism alwaz inspires us to improve (if we take it in a positive manner). As far as i m concerned, I alwayz love ur work. And this book of urs is again a big hit. Great goin.
Comment by Sakshi — May 20, 2008 @ 10:39 pm
Hi Chetan
As few have mentioned above, I was a tad disappointed after reading the book. But still it was an interesting read.
The way four chaps go to Australia was a bit creepy. The climax was like an old Bollywood movie.
I hope you take this criticism in good spirit.
Comment by Balaji — May 21, 2008 @ 4:11 pm
Amazingly wonderfully delicious Novel is what it all takes to describe your novel .
When i went thru the comments posted here … i found quite funny that there was a guy called jitendra who wrote…loads of scrap about novel and you. Please dont mind people like him also should also exist in this world who will never say anything good about anything.Or may be i feel he is a struggling author who is very jealous at the success you are attaining.
You have millions of fans in india….. and it will remain that way or may be increase many more with this novel….
Keep writing…..
Comment by saju — May 21, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
And one more thing , people are so used to bollywood that even if good ending happens people will not believe it….
Comment by saju — May 21, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
Hi Chetan,
I am not the one who had completed the book 3 mistake ,I had only read 5 chapters but I would like to tell you they are amazing,I mean How Could You Yaar ????,able understand the feelings and backgrounds of the characters they are living in story.
I myself belong to Old Delhi in my initial years ,and the experiences were same regarding the enviroment you had mentioned for BELRAMPUR …….
But,now Delhi had commercialised for everything ,but I could able to revive my experiences of simple ,neat and happy delhi in my prior years of my life …..Thanks to you
I’ll write you again whwn I’ll complete book
Bye
Ruchi
Comment by Ruchi — May 21, 2008 @ 7:57 pm
heyyy..,
I read ur previous two books,and i have loved it completely.I want to request u something….pppllllllsssssss….pay a visit to chandigarh….am just another fan of yours,though(i know u keep recieving such stuff each day..)…but i would like meet u some time..really..
Comment by Pallavi — May 21, 2008 @ 11:34 pm
Hey Chetan,
Congratulations in advance for your 3rd success! I bet, we all are going to love your creation. [You know that ;)]. Buddy, you are really excellent in writing what you have in mind. I’m eager ho hit Crossword this weekend, getting keen to read the book. I liked your ‘Five Point Someone’ very much. The beauty of it is, it has everything, fun, comedy, friendship, emotions, drama, suspense, thrill, love, romance, and finally even sex too! Thanks for it.
Wishing you all the best for upcoming releases.
Keep blessing us with your books forever.
This site and blogs have been designed awesome.
Sumegh, Pune
Comment by Sumegh — May 22, 2008 @ 3:27 pm
Hi Chetan,
Well,as well your two books( 1 N@CC and 5.SO ) were really fantastic, the latest one(T3MoML) was good enough but did not matched the level of former ones.
I enjoyed reading 3 with great expectations but ended to a loosey side.It was an average book.
I am a fan of yours and really want a signed copy when you visit Pune.
Hope your next book would be a very good entertainer like the first ones.
Regards,
Anwar
Comment by Anwar Mulani — May 22, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
Hi Chetan
I read your FPS before anyone knew you, i enjoyed it a lot, cause i think that conneced with me some way or the other, you have a particular style to connect to ordinary men,i enjoyed it because it was very different from what i have read or was reading. So I will place FPS on the top of your books, for any one who want to adopt reading as a habbit should start with this book, it is short crisp and straight. One night of call center was also excellent but some where GOD calling didnt go well with me, to hear one’s inner vioce there could be another ways also. We Indian love to dream and love to Dream of things that are approchable not for some thing or some one like GOD. When i finished 3 Mistakes.. you look to me like Kaan Johar (catching and holding the nerves of the audiences) you have not left any thing that we are crazy for, cricket, girl, friends, politics, communilasim and all. I think suffering makes it more commercial. But in the end my mind was looking for some answers 1> Being over ambition and taking cacullated risk can be counted as mistake…. 2> Being a bit selfish to be counted a big mistakes..
Whatever said i really enjoyed it, thumbs up to you.
PS. Young generation try to figure out there role model from Movies they see and Books they read so be a little carefull while writing.
Prabhakar
Comment by Prabhakar Singh — May 22, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
Dear Chetan,
Just now I finished your third book ‘3 mistakes in my life’. I must say you have really done a fabulous job. Story was really cool and felt happing when I finished it. Whenever I read your stories, I always feel like I’m watching a movie. The feel of the book is so real that I’m forced to think as everything is real… Really happy to know that 2 of your books are getting movied and looking forward to watch it when it get released. I felt the ending of this stroy was too bollywoodish… NOM. I’m not criticising you. I’m just saying my opinion about it.
Also, along with your third book, your writing style has improved a lot that I feel more good when I read our third book.
Congrats Dude.
Keep up the good work. Do write and you are also gifted like Ali ;). Waiting for your next book.
Hey, I have become your fan, dude… All your books FPS, ON@CC & 3 rocks!!!
Comment by Ann Grace Samson — May 22, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Hi chetan,
I read your previous two books. I also started reading third book.
I found that this book is not so much anxious to read compared to your previous books.
I felt some wort boring in reading this book.
I dont know whether i’m feeling like that because of your previous books describes the love story from yhe beginning itself..
Anyway i’m enjoying reading this book also…..
BYE…
I wil definitely see the movies based on your previous books…
Comment by arun — May 22, 2008 @ 9:36 pm
Dear Sir,
I grabbed your ‘3′ yesterday with lot of expectations and thrills. Congratulations on projecting Ahmedabad on worldscale. However, let me be honst the book is good but not up to the mark of FPS and ONATCC. Events are too fast to be credible. It does not make the readers empathise with the characters like the earlier two novels. Factual details of cricket match affects fiction.
However, a good writer like you always will have some appealing points as well: (1) emotions of ahmedabadis during the earthquake are projected superbly. (2) passion of indians for cricket is portrayed effectively. (3) you have been successful in not repeating themes, characters, messages which is creditworthy. (4) most important of all - AFFORDABILITY - you care for your readers’ pockets!
Looking forward to more novels. You make us wait a lot.
Nigam Dave, Ahmedabad
Comment by Nigam Dave — May 23, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
Dear Chetan,
Congratulations on your third book, which i liked the most as i am a resident of Ahmedabad working in Mumbai.(especially the description of Ahmedabad on Page 7-8)
What I liked the most in the book that you have touched most 3 sensitive issues (Cricket, Politics and religion) of India in such a way, that anyone can start taking interest in those. which is essential for todays youth, as todays news papers and new channel publish 90% news revolving around these 3 subjects.
but I am afraid at a stage, that this might not turned out in to a first mistake of your life, as history says..those authors have touched sensitive subjects like religion and politics in their fictious creation, they had to suffer, i.e Taslemma Nasreen, Salman Rushdie etc.
I hope and pray for you that you will not be misunderstood by our politicians and religious leaders.
Second, what makes me proud that you have portrayed Ahmedabadis as a businessmen, those who forsee realities.
I have not completed te book but initial 100 pages were so exciting that I have finished in one evening during my train and bus journies.
Cheers!!!
Comment by Swapnil Anil — May 23, 2008 @ 7:36 pm
Dear chetan,
Conratulations for success of your two releases and congratulations again for the third release.
I was in the engieering college when your book FIVE POINT SOME ONE got published. Though I was not an IITian still reading your Book I could relate it to my college life and thought that I would really miss all those fun moments which are generally there in all engineering colleges. It deserved to be the Bestseller and nodoubt was for about Four Years.
Secondly I am working in a MNC and having a respectable white collar Job. But reading your second Book ONE NIGHT AT THE CALL CENTRE I realised how people struggle in their professional as well as personal matters. You beautifully figured out in the book that its your inner voice which is your ultimate guide and you just need to put an effot and GOD is always with you. Thanks for teaching me that one should never be afraid of failure while failures are way to your success.
And the third thing is I have just started reading THE 3 MISTAKES OF MY LIFE so would not like to comment on that but I am assured that this also wont disapoint me.
Your first Book is so far the Best among other two releases, no doubt they are also good but FIVE POINT SOMEONE will always be my personal favourite
Some questions from my side.
1) Your first two releases came in consecutive years i.e. 2004 and 2005 while your third release took other 3 years to come why so?
2)In your second Book you brought out the problems faced by youth in BPO’s but the CALL FROM GOD that they received was also true or it was your imaginative? And the characters depicted in the book are also real? You personally met them? Do you also met the GOD during your journey from kanpur to delhi?
3)(Sorry for getting personal) Your sons’ names are Ishan and Shyam which also forms two of your Book’s characters, any special reason for that?
Looking forward for some more interesting releases from you.I am gr8 FAN of yours. Please do reply if Possible.
Regards,
Shruti.
Comment by Shruti — May 23, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
Hi Chetan,
I dont know whether u’ll read my post or not but i am eager to write you.Day before yesterday only i bought your latest book “3 Mistakes of my life” and i started last night. Still its not finished but the curosity is on high to know if its a realistic story? I’ve read 5 point … and as per my idea that’s based on your college memories.But tell me if all what you write is true? I am not a very frequent reader but i like the way you express your thoughts. It feels like the one who is reading is present their.Since last few days my family was going thru bad phase & i was so out of touch of evrything happening in this world. & now when i am back to work and need to refresh my mind for all new perspective I went to buy some good books.Belive it or not i saw your name on the book and bought it. Now only i surfed and found that its a latest realase of yours. So all the very best to you & a big thanks for writing good books for our generation.
Comment by Deepti K — May 23, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
hi chetan
how r u. i have just finished ” 3 mistakes “. and must say taht i loved it more than “five point” & ” one night”. it is really amazing. i don’t have word to explain how much i liked this book, really mind blowing work….
Comment by Gaurav Pandey — May 24, 2008 @ 3:33 pm
hello sir…..i have just completed reding your first book.i know that it sounds pretty funny.i was out in my holidays to my relatives in Hyderabad.there i have seen a book in the shelf and gone through the first pages.i found it intresting and read the book in one and half day.i swear this is my first book and it relates to my life sometimes.i dint even read any of my semister books this dedicated otherwise i wouldnot have been an average student now…i dint even think that i get involved to that extent….the way u narrated was awsome….but i wanna know one thing that….WHAT HAPPENED TO NEHA? DID U EVER TRIED TO APPROACH HER FATHER AFTER YOUR GRADUATION? plzzzzzzzz let me know SIR
ONE OF YOUR LATEST GREATEST FANS
ARJUN
Comment by arjun — May 24, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
hello chetan
i admire u d most same like d “Bussiness man”……red ur all d 3 books……i’ll nt say words like rocking or awesum as there r no words 2 discribe ur style……plzz bring such books every yr…..n hope d movie HELLO will repeat d success of ONCC.
wen ru starting ur other project…..thr is a rumor in market dat ur working wid RAj kumar Hirani….n he is making a muvi on 5.sum1…….plzz tell smthg abt dat……thx n plzz reply wenevr u get time…..
take care
love
ishaan
Comment by ishaan — May 24, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
hello sir
i wanna say 1 more dat plzz dis time write d sequel of 5.sum1…..plzzzz its d heartiest request 2 u
Comment by ishaan — May 24, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
Hi Chetan ,
I am girl from gujrati family not much fond of books but went thru article about in the newspaper and thought of relating myself to reading , your book 3 has helped me taking up this new hoobby have read book till chapte 10 till now is really intresting i like it keep up good job
Comment by bhumika — May 25, 2008 @ 12:48 am
Hi! I have read all your books and a big fan of yours by now. That is not all i wanna say. Chetan, when i read Five point someone, it felt as if it was me, perhaps it all coincided wid my days in hostel. Ur take is..well, something from a guy who once was an engg, a student! Then it was the call center. I was so exited about it all. It had a movie effect on my neurons.I wished the if the novel could have been a movie. And here they go, hello!! Well done, is wat ur take is. But the 3 mistakes!! I can not say by any means i didn’t like it or it wasn’t as good as the last two. But then, just as i finished up reading the book, something stuck me and belive me, this time my prayers were’nt with you. Can you explain me the reason why i felt that you have written the book with a predetermined idea to turn it to a movie at some later pint of time. I could smell only business and was missing the real authour of the five point someone. It was more a reel authour!!
I am waiting for your reply.
About me.. nothing special. A S/W engg working for Cognizant and cursing that i should have never been one. Just got into reading habits owing to an author called chetan bhagat, who seemed out of the world to me THEN….
Comment by Sourav Bhattacharya — May 25, 2008 @ 6:57 am
u r too gud to praise…
Comment by siddhant — May 25, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
Hey … i jus finishd reading ur new book …. awsome ,bt i feel this ones a wee bit intense…u kno nt lyk ur first book..i guess by far the best one uve written if “five point someone” man ..i must confess im nt much of a reader,bt ur first book got me hookd onto reading bro…uve really shown the world tht IIT guys can be fun too(although a bit geeky at the same time)…
khuddu
Comment by khuddu — May 26, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
Hi Chetan,
Congrats for your new release. The 3… consumed my last weekend. After reading the book all I would like to say is that I expected something better out of you. This novel turned out to be yet another story. A bit more mature stuff was expected. Overall the book was an average kinda work.
Regards,
Ankur Sharma (Hyd)
Comment by Ankur — May 26, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Hi Chetan
Completed 3 mistakes last night. No doubt, its again a superb Pan-indian novel. I love the way you write the side-comments in the stories. its the real strength of ur writing. U are going to be most loved writer of India. But some events in 3 are really odd to digest, like Ali’s trip to Australia.
Regards
Ankit ( Hyderabad)
Comment by Ankit Kashyap — May 26, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
dear chetan
have read all yr three books but sorry to say i was disappointed with 3 mistakes thats why i m writing 2 u.
in all the three novels you have now some things common
a goop of friends
a love story and one sex chapter
happy endings with a lot to tell…rather some untold endings like one can assume the future of characters..
the sex has to happen in sudden and not so common place like car or bed of professor or terrace this time
i wd suggest please try some thing different next time
i m not a critic but a reader of you so please take mah words in good spirits
atul
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Comment by atul — May 26, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
Hi Chetan
Dear you must be getting mixed reactions on 3… i liked it,but still its no where in front of the other 2 books of yours.there’s something that is missing in the book may be some reality, some humour, some out of the box thing.
but i would like to suggest you that plz try to get something new for the next time.there is nothing special that u hve given to readers this time, that was there in your first and second book of your book, there was excitement there was interest of reading n finding out what happend next, there was truth, there was something that people can believe easily but i didnt find something of this sort in THE 3…every other chapter had the same things that was there in 5. or a night…
we understand that writer cannot write a best stuff everytime, still try and find something different for the next time.
n keep on writting, we guys wait n look frwrd to your book.
keep it up.
manvi
Comment by Manvi — May 26, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
i dont know what exactly i must say but goin thru 3.. was an entirely different…and a new experience…unlikne one night n five point this was something closer to reality…things which happen around us yet remain unobserved…i felt so touched n emotional especially towards the end…being a 17 yr old i dont know if i can say much abt its literary worth or things like that….but one thing i hold onto would be that you certainly have what it takes to be “India’s loved author”
keep penning!!
Comment by shradha — May 26, 2008 @ 11:05 pm
Dear Chetan
I was never planning to buy your book but as I read the prologue it was so compelling for me to buy.
Obviously we are not expecting any literary classics from you but there is defenitly no other
author who could strike a chord with the new Indian generation(15-30yrs) in such a way that it is so easy to identify the characters with ourselves or someone around us.I haven`t read your second novel(i have my own reasons for it) but I would say this is one pace ahead of your first novel(or may be two or three).Ahead of 5.someone!!!so its so good …….I don`t think it`s anything more than average(average?a bit flattery?) piece of literature as far as the language is concerned but the plot is such a good that I simply loved reading it . I don`t think there was much better way to finish the story though the climax was not as good as the rest of rthe story( a bollywood type climax is bad?….i dont know).But still I know that Chetan Bhagat is again going to be such a good novelist of the masses ,of the Indian youth like never before.You handled religion ,politics, cricket(the word cricket will not make it any link to lagaan as somone commented..utter nonsense) and sex so well in your novel .Congrats and am sure this will be a superhit .
Comment by Arun George — May 27, 2008 @ 1:02 pm
Thank you for both your first & second novel. I thank you,cause just when i thought I could never get any book I’d enjoy as much as an R.K Narayan’s or a Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth, you gave me your 2 novels to rave about.Now I can’t wait to read your 3rd and latest offereing. It is still not available here in Dubai, so im trying to get someone to send it across from back home.
Great work…keep it up!!!
Akshata
Comment by Akshata — May 27, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
May I know, what stopped you not to come to chennai for the book launch?
Comment by imthiyas — May 27, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
dude plz come to chennai also got lots of fans plz u have to for ur nxt book release come here ….
Comment by JERRYD PETER — May 28, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
Hi Chetan,
I’m the Italian translator of FPS I’ve tried about all the ways to contact you and I’m getting desperate…I’ve contacted both Rupa Publisher and your PR, I signed your Guestbook and everything. I’m not going to bother you with questions I just want to get in touch with you. I know at the moment you’re very busy with your third book (I’m looking forward to reading it and -who knows- even to translating it!) but I hope you would be interested in a little chat. I love your style, go on like this!!!
Lots of love
Irene
Comment by Irene — May 28, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
Hey Chetan,
Missied the Mumbai’s Event .. Hope it was a huge success… Do uploads the snapped memoirs of the events in the next post.. Do take good care of yourself..
Tc.
Big Omi
Comment by Omi — May 28, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
I have read your book 3 mistakes of my life. I must say its very well written. What i like the best about this book is here you find that people love each other without considering what background and religion they belong too. They can sacrifice their lives for someone belonging to other religion leaving the people from their own religion go to hay way. This is what we need in this world right now.
Comment by Mansi Vij — May 28, 2008 @ 4:26 pm
Hi I have read the book 3 Mistakes of my life and i must say its very well written. The best part of book is it talk about people love and their sacrifice. Some people dont consider religion as a basis to love others and they can sacrifice their lives for it. This is what is needed at this time in the world. We need more people like this so that we can over this religion matter of doing or justifying things happening around us.
Comment by Mansi Vij — May 28, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
Hi Chetan,
I always reading your book. They have a touch of freshness in them. And you are an honest writer…you feel therefore you write. The best part about your writing i sthat it is so Indian. we can relate to it.
I must comment that the cover of your book is very well designed!!!A bright yellow…backdrop of life…and three pillars of mistakes…shadows..that haunts us..shadows that are deep there in our minds…shadows that we are made of.
You are an intelligent writer..you know how to utilize the different social and cultural realms..that flows…in the choosen context.
Just a suggestion..Chetan, since you had lived over in Hongkong..I would like to hear from you…some stories from that land. I am sure you can enlighten your reader on that.
Got a long way to go.
My wishes for you and your wife.
Cheers!
Swatilekha.
Comment by Swatilekha — May 28, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
Hi Chetan, Your previous two books were really awesome… the ease with which you narrate the story really excites me. Thatz how I started blogging(http://its-ourblog.blogspot.com)…Hmmm.. I was unaware of your visit to hyderabad. Please do come back to hyderabad and try to intimate us .
Keep up the good work .
Regards,
Bharath
Comment by Bharath — May 28, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
Hi!
Awesome!!! dats the only word i get in mind after reading 3 mistakes……
Sir, uve got that skill by which you get your readers glued to your books.
One more thing i wud love to add is about fps
I just cant stop comparing Me and 2 of my best buddies with characs of fps.
I know there may be thousands thinking like me but FIVE POINT SOMEONE has a special place in my library(a very small compartmrnt in my cupboard i call my library).
Please reply on my mail if possible
I wud be more than happy to recieve your mail
Regards,
Pavan Naidu
Comment by Pavan — May 29, 2008 @ 12:34 am
I wish you had an book launch in Chandigarh. I really wish if i could get ur signed book. i’m really beg fan of yours and read ur both book, due to some reason I coudn’t get ur third book till now but would get it very soon in my hands. PLs pls pls can i have ur signed book???
Comment by Richa — May 29, 2008 @ 5:16 am
hey….i must say ua 3rd buk was as interestin as ua 1st…!
i wud hve neva thought dat religion nd natural disasters wud hve so much effect on ones life…!
i neva imagined it dat way..!due 2 ur buk i really touchd a cord wid da real wrld…!
5 point sum1 was da buk dat inspired me a lot…!it kam out jus afta mah 10th board…it did bring a new nd impruvd perspective abt mah lyf…!thnks a lot…!
i luv ua writings…nd i hope 2 learn much things abt lyf 4m u….!
thnks once again 4 inspiring me…!
cheerz…
TJ
Comment by TeJashree — May 29, 2008 @ 11:52 am
Thnks for ONTCC. As a call centre agent I appreciate your book. Reading 3 at present. Its amazing startig stunned me. Thnks again.
Mrinal
Comment by Mrinal — May 29, 2008 @ 12:52 pm
In “The 3 mistakes of my life” book you wrote about indian girl when she says “Very Good Friends” and its meaning and it ways to go after that.
Really Chetan ,u catch the mind of young goingon generation mind .
Every book I started compelled me finish as soon as possible..
Keep Writing,
I am one of your fans.I will feel very happy if i get reply,but i know u are very very busy..so no expection.
Keep writing,
waiting for next book.
Do u know Chetanji,after Munshi Premchand stories ,I like yours.Premchand was old generation i.e. village,farmers story teller and You are of new generation(Medical,Engg. or related)Story Teller. But both you are Superb……:)
Comment by Ravi Kant — May 29, 2008 @ 1:28 pm
Hey, Chatan
thanks for such a low priced but high valued work
I am big fan of your style of writting its bcoz of u I started reading english literature regularly.
Thanks for your nice work in previous 2 books, liked both of them and also I have ordered third one 3 from rediff @Rs 86 saving 9 rs
Amit
Comment by Amit — May 29, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
I really get happy to see the good pricing of the books .
Rs.95 for such good books is awsome ..
Comment by Tranz — May 29, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
Hello Chetan,
as everyone said above he or she is great fan of urs; i won’t say that as i treat u as the bestest(!) author from India…….and i don’t want to insult u by being ur so called FAN
i m in the first quarter of the book “the 3 mistakes of my life” and I m totally impressed with the skill u have used while creating the email id which is FROM in ur first chapter. I myself don’t know that gmail don’t allow to ad an underscore sign in the email so i tried it to creat the id itself on 8th May when i read that here in the FIRST chapter. huh! afterall u r a IITian…….
I hav added my basic reviews about the book on my blog as specified above in website box and in my orkut profile ABOUT ME { You can get the profile link from my BLOG}
they aren’t much meaningful but i hav tried to write something about this wonderful book on the first day i got my copy that is 2day 29th May from BIGBAZZAR.
so please reply to my after visiting my blog or my orkut profile as the book is amazing and I am inspiring myself to write something better about you in my next posts on my blog!
Name: Kaustubh Phatak
Age: 18+
City: Dombivli, Thane, Mumbai
email: specified above;
HOPING THE BEST FROM U AGAIN IN UR NEXT RELEASE
PLEASE REPLY friend as I m eagerly waiting for response from the MOST POPULAR ENGLISH AUTHOR OF INDIA
Comment by Kaustubh Phatak — May 29, 2008 @ 10:12 pm
Hi Chetan,
Thank you for your contribution to make my life with books. I was trying to read a book completely since long time, means I didn’t have much reading habit. As soon as I started reading ” the 3 mistakes in my life”, I couldn’t keep it down, finished in one stretch. That was big thing in my life. Great effort to stick reader’s with book till it ends. I heard about your previous books from other colleague’s and I bought “Five point someone” but didn’t open, never expected like this. I’m starting it today itself. God put sometime to me read your books very strangely, was another turning point of life. Thanks to God and Chetan… with expecting your next book soon. Have a nice time in intellectual writing. Cheer up!!!
Subeesh
Bangalore
Comment by Subeesh M S — May 29, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
hey chetan
3 is d only book of urs that i hv read
i love readin bt somehw missed out on ur earlier publications
honest confession, i dnt read 5 pt.. n 1 nite.. coz i dnt quite understnd d hype abt them
evr1 ws talkin abt them n wid so many ppl askin me 2 read them just ticked me off
i gave 3 as a birthday gift 2 mum (shes a huge fan btw)
i strtd readin d 1st ch jst 2 knw wht d book ws abt
i cud’nt leave d buk b4 finishin it… ended up readin it even b4 ma
now i knw wht d hype ws abt (regardin d earlier buks)
i cried evrytime govind cried nd laughed evytime he ws happy
wishin u all d success in life,
shruti
Comment by shruti mehrotra — May 30, 2008 @ 1:45 am
Hey Chetan!
Just finished reading “3 mistakes…”
this time i read it real quick…a few hrs…dats it! Loved it more than the previous two
I blog and I have just written abt ur book on my page…
here’s the link: http://the-sagittarian-blogger.blogspot.com/2008/05/wow.html
and yes, I’ve put ur sites link there too, pls check my page, will take just a few moments only!
Love the way u write,
Sweety!
Comment by Rekha Adarsh Maheshwari — May 30, 2008 @ 11:21 am
Hi Chetan,
conratulations!
i have just bought 3 mistakes read some 100 pages already in one sitting…….besides other things i liked about it are the minute details like “omi eat banana in three bites”
Comment by Vivek Kedia — May 30, 2008 @ 2:36 pm
Hi,
Chetan
first of all congrats for ur sucess in all d 3 books…
i m just a teen but simply loved ur books and would really like to meet u someday
but for now i would say that i bought 3 mistakes of my life and that very day i finshed reading d book.
Hope to see u someday!!
Comment by Anindita — May 30, 2008 @ 6:03 pm
Hi Chetan,
This is Sourav and I am a avid reader of wide variety of subjects. I write stories as well, so I will be little critical about your work. No Doubt your style of writing is lucid, fast paced and youthful.
But I felt the characterisations you have portrayed is quite similar to the one of 5 point someone. Govind is similar to Hari,
Ish as Ryan and the other fellow as Omi. The love angle was similar, there it was love angle with prof’s daughter to provide the drama; here it is Ish’s sister. There you had showed Ryan’s troubled relationship with his parents, here it is Ish who is having problem with his father. Mom Son angle has been added here which was present in 5 point someone.
The story is also on the similar lines…problems, problems and more problems and how one comes out of it.
But apart from the critical point I enhoyed reading it and gonna reccomend it as well.
Thanks,
Sourav
Comment by Sourav — May 30, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
hi mate
jst wanted 2 tell dat m a bit disappointed with ur 3rd book. I too like many people, felt it to be similar to 5 point someone. No doubt it had some of the Chetan Bhagat Magical moments, but still overall it lacked somewhere. I also felt dat towards d end u rushed a bit. It felt incomplete. But having said all dat i never mean to say I did not enjoy it. It was fun. but it was not something dat would surpass 5 point someone as my all time fav book. awaiting eagerly to ur next book and hope dis time it would topple 5 point… from d top.
all d best
keep rocking
\m/
Comment by Sreejith — May 30, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
Dear Chetan,
The book is gr8, u got all the ingredients for the common indianer like me, who dont want to go thru the dictionary to read a book… the language is excelent, the description is superb…. when i was reaidng the book, i was viewing everything in front of me… though i am not a ardent reader, i love ur book and style….
I am really proud that some1 who got my name, has bought happiness in the society in the form of book…
Kudos to you… GOd bless u.
Regds,
Chetan
Comment by Chetan Prakash — May 30, 2008 @ 9:39 pm
hey chetan,
Well obviously congrats for the latest one…was really enjoying and thrilling too..but must admit
..worth it eventually..(if u weigh with the grueling ED tute missed at IITD ;))
that like many other bollywood directors or daily soaps may be somewhere down the line u r also getting predictable ..which is not that bad i mean as this happens this time only..i mean one who wud have read FPS can easily corelate many sequences in the “3 mistakes “..that too if u happens to be from iit or so…(as almost evey iit student must have read FPS)..for instance the three characters and their similarities with those of FPS’s..then the explanation of intimate scenes between Govind and vidya..and plenty more..dont wana reveal more actually!..to cut long thing short.u need to press refresh button in ur mind if u really want to raise the bar in future ..and not bore people with the very predictable daily soap kind a stuff..i mean u shud keep ahead of readers brain..seriously u shud try n make them guessing all the way and not let them able to anticipate what is going to be next..thats it..but apart form that a must read for all.and that too in one clean sweep..i had complete night out for this
Comment by Akshay dua — May 31, 2008 @ 2:35 am
chetan bhaiyya i assume i can call u dat. i am taha a student of dps bokaro class 12th aspiring to crack jeee next yr. i m a big fan of urs not just because ur writing style appeals to me or i love ur reality inspired fiction but also because i see in u a perfect ideal. a mechanical degree from iit delhi and an mba from ahmedabad is just what ma dream is
when it comes to books u r just the best it can get
i had read 5 point someone a hundred times within a week of its release followed it up wid one night and i have already read 3 mistakes some 15 odd times.
bokaro is a small town yet i made sure i get the first copy of its release
we students juz love you
keep writing the same way and please do not ignore this blog
hope u keep in touch
taha
bokaro
Comment by taha bin jawaid — May 31, 2008 @ 3:39 am
hey hi Mr. Hari…
I jus kept wonderin dat y is your name Hari in this book…(5 point someone)
please do let me know…!
5 point some is the only book… which I read with so much of dedication…
i can read it a thousands of tym with the same dedication I feel.
Currently was readin 3 mistakes…
n felt 5 point someone remains the best…
Will be reading callcenter one soon!
Ya but give u a feedback only if I get a reply on this
Regds,
Amisha
Comment by Amisha — May 31, 2008 @ 4:06 pm
Hello Chetan,
It was really good to read “3″. Honestly I feel it was a brave effort because it was an not-so-easy-but-amazing story to tell. Unfortunately, to my liking I found it a bit too ‘filmy’. There are some really good take aways from this book, but I like “Reconciliatory measures (the kissing chimps :o) ) the best.
I have read all three books and find “ON@CC” the best, even though I m am engineer. The characters were great and storyline 10/10. At the end of the day your books are wonderful stressbusters and are surely putting smiles across millions of youngsters of this country. We are very fortunate to read your books and would love to read many more coming from a fantastic storyteller in you.
Finally, thanks for chatting with me at Bandstand, Bandra and giving me 15 mins of Live “Chat with Chetan” on the sets.
Best Regards
Harmeet Singh
Comment by harmeet singh — June 1, 2008 @ 1:42 am
heyyy….diz iz da 1st time i m writin 2 u!!!!!!!…..soooo kinda nt gettin da rite wordzzzz…..
well wanna congratulate u on ur book z successs…….itz simply wondrful…….!!!!hv read all ur bookzzz…..bt sooo far da bst wz “five point sum1″…..!!!!!!!!…..cnt simply get ovr dat book!!!……..hw do u get such freakin ideaz????????…….
n wen u plannin 2 strt writn da 4th book???or hv u already strtd writn it???????……….
newayzzz congratz once again…….
xpectin a rplyyy sooon……..
Q:why dint u tell “5 point sum1″ thru Ryan???????………….
Comment by Gurneet — June 1, 2008 @ 6:39 pm
hii..
i ve read u’r 5. sme 1 n night at call center.. i confess i liked the 1st one better.. shall receive u’r latest work by the mid of june..
and yes.. very pleased to find u’r blog!
keep writing!
Comment by Matangi — June 1, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
dear chetan,
hi..!! i’ve read all three books by u..but 3 was not a buk..it was more of an emotional roller coaster for me. I laughed and cried(yes..!! tears..!!) with Govind,Ish and Omi.This undoubtedly is the best of the lot. U’r such an amazing raconteur. I hope u just keep writing..!! congrats on the success of ur buk..!!
Best wishes
Charu
P.S. just one more thing…i really like the fact that the female lead in all three of ur buks are alwayz so smart and outgoing..!!
Comment by Charu — June 1, 2008 @ 11:07 pm
Hi Chetan,
I am one of your young readers. I am in class 10th and thanks for coming to Delhi and signing my copy. You know what? Your writing has inspired me a lot! I wrote a book - ‘The Kid of Nowhere’. According to my friends it is pretty good (although I am not sure) but the school refused to issue it in the school magazine, and even suspended me for using “abusive” language, which is a complete bluff, I mean the principal himself is a fan of yours (know this from his daughter, we are friends on orkut) but still he wouldn’t love reading a “fuck” from my side. My parents think that my book is fine and usually talk to the principal for cancelling my suspension. Chetan, I am really feeling bad, I love your books and love the way you represent the youth. Your FPShas inspired my brother to be a IITian and he is one now. He says life is almost similar to what you have written. T3MOML is also a big hit. I have learned a lesson from it, although many people would think that it is foolish, but still I learned a completely different thing from your third book. It is that life is tough so you have to really work hard and earn a living. My school situations are like hell so I am a bit worried. I am missing a lot of course taught at school because of this bullshit. I know i might have pissed you off, but still just wanted to convey that your work rocks, so they would prefer the informal and normal youth language from your side only. Not from a teenager. Take care Chetan, and keep writing. Hope that your wife and kids are fine. I have to say, your twins are really cute!
From yours most affectionate reader,
Aishwarya
Comment by Aishwarya — June 2, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
Hey Gurneet, I think FPS is better without Ryan tellin us, or else the Neha character would be useles…I think so…I am not a good thinker by the way!
Comment by Aishwarya — June 2, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
Hi Chetan,
I just sent u an e-mail and was hoping that you’ll reply. But after seeing ur blog i think u wudnt , u just don’t have time for things like this.
Anyways, three is great, i cudnt take a single break…i am in london right now and yesterday was the only weekend i had with me , but inspite of visiting places , i was glued to ur book.I am never coming back to london and this was my only chance to visit London city but never mind this book was worth it…
Cheers…
Sheetal
P.S. - If possible, pls read my mail which i have posted on ur i.d., I know it is a strange request. But pls…
Comment by Sheetal — June 2, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
Hello Chetan, never ever read a book in my life until for the reasons not known to me I picked up the ‘the 3 mistakes of my life’ and was so intrigued by it that I couldn’t let go off it until I had actually finished reading the whole book in a single day and read ‘one night @ the call centre’ next day and followed by “five point someone” following day. I don’t remember last time when anything in life has intrigued me as much as you writings had, every single page of all your three books was a joy to go through and now hopefully I won’t have to wait for long for your fourth one, cheers
Comment by Ali — June 2, 2008 @ 9:14 pm
Hi Chetan,
I am not a big fan of reading but certainly a fan of yours. I wasn’t wrong in getting the 3rd book as soon as I could and you did not disappoint us. I simply love the way you involve yourself in each of your novels at the beginning and the end. Just wanted to know if there is a name to this type of writing style. Also I think you have all the talent to be a movie scriptwriter .. but please do not stop being a novelist as reading is a pleasure for more audiences than seeing a movie.
Regards
Comment by Ranjit — June 3, 2008 @ 12:49 am
Hello Chetan..hope that you will be fine.
I have very much liked all of your three books. FPS is the best book I have ever read.
I must say..any student who is in college and havn’t read FPS misses some part of college life..tats all from me….
hoping that won’t have to wait much for next book…:-):-)
Comment by Rohit Garg — June 3, 2008 @ 4:27 am
hii Chetan (bhaiya,sir,_____…whatever suffix u like or love)…
I don’t know wheather u check the comments or not…i don’t know wheather u care about the comments or not.
Still I will spend some of my “non-valuable” time to give a comment.
First of all as a precaution,let me tell u that I am a great fan of your books(Not yours as still I don’t know you personally)…
I don’t know why i like your writings and spend my “valuable” time(during exams toO) many times by repeatedly revising your books.I bet I will get a 100% score if any exam is conducted based on ur books.
ok…preautionary part is over…
Everybody have alreasy praised you.
Unlike other people I have a severe complaint against you..I don’t understand why you take so many yrs to write a single novel..don’t say that you don’t get time to write or post writing job is too time taking etc etc…
All human beings have a limited life span and so do I and u.Seeing your novel publishing rate I think I can hardly read some 5 or 7 of your novels in my life time(I am 22 yrs old) if both of us live 60-70 yrs more.I don’t want to die just by reading these many..So I request you to publish at least 1 novel per year so that I can count some 60-70 novels in my book shelf..
With regards …
Bijayashree Vivekananda
Comment by Bijayashree Vivekananda — June 3, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
hello Chetan,
Good work done chetan. I have written a review on 3 mistakes.
You may like too see at http://mycanvas-piyush.blogspot.com
Cheers
Piyush
Comment by Piyush Gupta — June 4, 2008 @ 10:47 am
another goodjob done but come on now you should come out of the genre
Comment by Avinash — June 4, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
hi chetan
gr8 book. loved the way u had interrelated 3 important and diverse events in india’s history.
the ending was a bit too bollywoodish. omi’s character was not strongly etched.
but, was more realistic and darker than d previous 2. u handle dark humour really gr8!!!
just get a liitle high on the the words.
surely, 3 is a smash hit.
koustuv
Comment by koustuv — June 4, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
hi chetan
i hav read all three books of yours. amongst them i find 3 mistakes the best. i find that u are getting better and better after every book you write. i ahv been a gr8 friend of your books. bt i want to see something better from your side in your next book because i feel you stuck to the same genre in the first three books. bt still the books are grt and i feel there is no piont in praising you as everyone has already praised you a lot and whether i do ir not it doesnt count.
well in short great job chetan bt i xpect something better from you in your next book, if you are writing one.
Comment by hardik — June 4, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
Hi Chetan,
I have read all your three books! I can see that everyone who is posting here has. I just finished reading the book a couple of hours back. You wont believe, but I couldn’t resist reading on and on that I finished the entire book in one shot. The best part of your books is that any Indian youth can relate to it which makes the whole reading so much better. Looking forward to read your books in the future too! Way to go.. All the best!
Comment by Saranya — June 5, 2008 @ 12:51 am
hi CB,
Man u are one rockstar.
i was never into reading when a friend of mine suggested about a 5 pt.some1..
i read it and had my end sem exams,but damn!couldn’t help but jus read on..
then couldn’t get a copy of 1nite 8cl cntr..but this new edition..
it jus so rocks..like completely..i again have a supply to write mrw,but who
fkn cares..u are dam god..hats of..and d ending though was completely filmy..
But again..amazing book,and i think it really connects me to my present days:)
Comment by Anand — June 5, 2008 @ 2:51 am
Hi Chetan,
I wrote U a mail with the hope You will find time to reply. In d meantime bout 3.
About Ur latest release I read a reader’s comment in Ur blog dat its a bit filmy, sp the end and many things shown are outrageous like Ali’s going to Australia. Ya I agree with that. But then what can be more outrageous than God’s call itself? Aren’t these outrageous things we love? All dese things are our imaginations, our own. In real life Alis may not get treated, may be they get crippled for life but given to our imagination do we Want that? We know Life sucks but for that do we need to give all our films and stories sobby crappy ending? We love to live in our imagination and writers provide just that. I love this thing about books. And I knw there are many more like me. Yaar If we want tension we should analyse our life not go to sm store and buy a book worth 100bucks or see a film in multiplex. Isnt it?
Hey plz read my mail
Comment by Pallavi — June 5, 2008 @ 4:38 am
Hi Chetan,
I have read all your 3 books and everyone is wonderful. Very well done and Kudos to you man.
All the best.
Comment by Srikanth — June 5, 2008 @ 7:33 am
Cricket, religion, and business along with Godhra,9/11, Ind Aus test match series, earthquake in Gujrat netted well in a tale of three frinds Govind Ishan and Omi that is what “3 mistakes in my life ” offers to the readers.not to forget the clasisc love story of Govind and Vidya, people are saying it filmy or even i heard people saying it crap. with all humility,i can say, for sure the book kept me glued for 10 hrs and was better than wasting my time on a movie . Chetan you have raised our expectations to pinnacle . This book was good the earier two were better. I belive the best from you is yet to come. Just prove me right writer.
Comment by Sarang — June 5, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Hi Chetan,
I am just curious to know if you are numerology conscious.i noticed that all your titles begin with numbers(5.someone,1 night@call centres and 3 mistakes of my life)is this intentionaly done or pure coincidence?i am hoping you would reply to my query.
i have liked all your books and you truly rock.
Comment by Swati — June 5, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
Hi Chetan,
Sanju here. Oh, I’ve already written my name in the NAME (REQUIRED) box. Anyways, 3 according to me, is the least interesting book of the three written by you. I found it lacking in wit, dramatisation and narrative. I found it abrupt towards the end. I found it bollywoodish in many ways.
3 isnt as breezy as one night @ the call center either. To me, 3 is a disappointment although I knocked it off in under 200 minutes, taking two longish cigarette breaks in between. The characters failed to remain with me. Hari, Alok, Ryan, Cherian and Neha are still memorable characters in that sense. And I am quoting their names offhand you see! And I am sure I got their names right.
Five Point Someone was brilliant. Not cult-like, but damn good and unputdownable. I’ve gifted over a dozen to friends and even persuaded people who took an aversion to reading, to read it. In the process, I converted many fence-sitters into potential readers.
In fact, 3 was recommended by one such guy to me, who, these days, is a huge fan of your writing.
I wanted to come over last Sunday to Big Bazaar, Kothrud, Pune and meet you but I was done with the book by then and I just said to myself ‘Might as well enjoy the sunday siesta’
Well, maybe I am a bit over-critical, or I probably expect you to push the envelope further, but I reckon Five Point Someone is the benchmark you should look up to all the while. And then try and better it. However at 95 bucks, its worth every single naya paisa.
Cheers,
A disappointed Sanju.
Comment by Sanju Ayyar — June 5, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
And to add to my earlier comment…I found spelling errors on more than a couple of occasions. Proof-reading standards could also improve I must say.
Comment by Sanju Ayyar — June 5, 2008 @ 3:50 pm
Oh, sorry to get on to your nerves with another comment.
I think what you have done with your books is, you’ve brought back a certain zing into reading, which most youngsters were running away from. I can see that herd coming back into bookstores. Thats really an achievement and you deserve every bit of it.
Comment by Sanju Ayyar — June 5, 2008 @ 3:54 pm
hey chetan,
Like above all I’m also a fan of urs…
Currently I’m reading 3 mistakes (n njoyin, no need t say that!!.) I am a special educator by profession. Deals with children in special need. you have very good (UNIQUE) sense of humor! And hv interesting way of writing. Keep it up. Best luck. would like to see u (Meet u) at some launching. By the way I m frm Mumbai. U recently hv shifted in mumbai, i came to knw. how r u finding life here? take care.
Neha.
Comment by Neha — June 5, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
Hi Chetan,
I read the new book of your’s. It is good and better than the second one.
I am including your blog link in my blogroll. Hope you don’t mind.
Regards,
Poornima.
Comment by Poornima — June 5, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
men u are a class writer i have just finished reading ur third book it was awsome ur sense of humour and discription of things is so vivid that i liked it all.Although in the end it was to a melodramatic but still it was too gud .i have read all of ur books they were all humorous and a great timepass keep writing books like this
so when should i expect ur next book
i have read that u also hv got some interest in spirituality are u going to write a book on that also ??
reply me if u can???
Comment by tarlochan singh — June 6, 2008 @ 2:55 am
Hi Chetan,
I own all the three books you’ve written, and have read them! Know what? all 3 books took single sitting each. You are genius man! Know how to keep the reader hooked with your book. I loved them like anything. You are my best and favourite author!!! Waiting for your fourth one!
Jam, India.
Comment by Jam — June 6, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
Hi Chetan
I have read your book one night at the call center it is a very interesting book i will like to read it more and more thanks for writing a very interesting book.You are a very good writer write your stories non-stop I will wait for your every story.
Comment by shakti — June 6, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
Hi!
Just finished with ur book 3 mistakes. it is ur 1st book that i’ve read so far. & it’s owesome.
After so many days i got a nice book to read for. i came across ur info from a newspaper some days ago. last week i just surfed for some books & u r name caught my mind. on ur site i read abt 3 mistakes preview & can’t resist to buy the book same day. Now when i finished with it, i can say it is definitely worth reading for youths of india.
Thanks for the wonderful book.
Will definitely read ur 2 other books sooner.
Bye.
Preeti.
Comment by Preeti Nayak — June 6, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
Hi Chetan!
I liked the the story of your thrid book and had a good time reading it. I read two of your other books too… I was quite eager to read this when I got to know the title of the book. I was very curious to know the 3 mistakes which made me the first customer in early hrs of one fine sunday, in an Odessey book store. The book kept my curiousity alive till the last page.
Wish to see some more books from you in future.
All the best!
Cheers,
Priya
Comment by priya — June 9, 2008 @ 11:33 am
dear chetan, i hav read your book i.e. one night @ call center and i really gets inpire with your book. actually later i do not used to read books at all but after i read your book i hav more curosity to read the books i m finding your more books. actually one night @…… tells d truth of corporate sectors and off course BPO’s. all the best for ur next publishes we are waiting for them curiously………………………..
Comment by mayur — June 12, 2008 @ 9:57 pm
hi Chetan,
hey, tht ws a gr8 piece of work. I loved it much more than ur two previous works. would certainly like to meet u on face one day to show hw deeply i admire u. as far as Indian fiction authors r concerned, u obviously take the lead.
Keep it up. eagerly waiting 4 ur next book.
Comment by anki — June 17, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
hi chetan, this is taksh here….18 yrs young…took up science for HSC but now taking up LAW….first of all a warm congratulations to u for ur new book release…..
u must b thinking tht this guy is half my age n callin me by my name! actually according to me if ur mind and soul does not age with your body…..u havent grown older…..n according to my knowledge,ur mind does not show even a single sign of aging…n ur novels r a heavy proof of it!!
so if u dont mind can i cal u by ur name??????
i have read all your novels n i m really amazed by all of them….i just loved ‘five point someone’ n also ‘one night at the call centre’was jus too good!….. ‘3 mistakes of my life’ was also a lovely book n i loved the character of Govind in it(typically business minded gujju!!! hehehee) but i found a problem digesting that episode in ‘3 mistakes of my life’ where the australian cricketer takes time out to bowl to ali n also sponsors ali n group to australia n all tht stuff…..i mean it looks too far-fetched!
n frankly speaking…..i dunno y i m typing all this to u ‘coz i really doubt tht this text is ever going to reach you…..but something in me tells me that its worth a try!
so,bye for now….take care….regards;
-taksh patel.
Comment by taksh patel — June 18, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
Dear Chetanji Namaskar.Read a lot of write-ups about you.Kudos.
Comment by Anil Kumar Sharma @ ANKUSH — June 22, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
aewsome
Comment by vinayak — June 24, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
aewsome,book,aewsome.writter
Comment by vinayak — June 24, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
aewsom,book.aewsome,writter.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Comment by vinayak — June 24, 2008 @ 11:33 pm
Hi Chethan,
Have read all your books! and must tell you that your style of writing is awesome!
I enjoyed reading the “3 mistakes” …and must say.. you have done a wonderful job in handling such a sensitive issue!
The most inspiring stuff was the “kissing chimpanzees” theory.. It was woven so well into the story.. but it really made me think..
Wonderful stuff… Hope to read more of your books!
All the best !!
Regards,
Divya
Comment by Divya — June 26, 2008 @ 11:47 am
hello sir…..once again u hav done a very good job..u kno i hate 2 read books but urs one is inpiring me a lot
in this books…govind & ish r my fav one…d way they handle each & every situation was quite interesting…luv life…earthquake..australia..
goa…shops…ali..vidhya..each parts of this was fantabulous…
Comment by ria gupta — June 27, 2008 @ 4:23 pm
Hi Chetan,
U r fantastic!!!!! Even after reading 1 night @ d call centre, i made my mother buy it. I literally loved it. the 3 was cool!!!! but if this story was not real then y did u kill omi?? it’s not good i cried for 1/2 an hour.. U know i too m trying to write books so if u can then mail me once i no there may b a lot of mails to b replied but if u get time pleaz do rply
ur fan devika
Comment by Devika — June 30, 2008 @ 9:35 pm
Hi Chetan
I just read “One night @ call center” and really liked it. The only problem was that my copy had some pages missing (around 20). I checked a few more copies which were available at the store and they also had the same issue? Why is that so?
Comment by Sharad — July 8, 2008 @ 3:01 am
da buk 3 mistakes was awesome………vry nyc…njoyed it…
Comment by divya — July 14, 2008 @ 11:38 pm
hey chetan..i w’l nt say m a big big fan of urs like oders…bt yes i hav read al 3 beautiful creations of urs and dey were simply superb nd outstanding…hope to read more of your buks…[:)]
regards
salil
Comment by salil — July 18, 2008 @ 5:08 am