Merchants of Dreams

Vikram Mehra gets his first break as a director but has to fight his way up the slippery ladder of Bollywood success. Sudesh Malhotra, producer and owner of the SM Movietone Studios, has to finally face the demons from his past. Superstar Leena Chopra hates losing Vikram to Neelam, the aspiring actress. Greed for power and wealth drives some into the arms of mafia dons. The novel is the story of several movers and shakers of the Indian film industry. The real life stories and behind the scenes drama of the film industry are often more riveting than the plots of films. The stakes are sometimes so high that murder becomes a means of survival.