Name: Kiran Desai in conversation with Sonam Kapoor for The Nod Book Club
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Description: At our very first in-person event—laughter, goosebumps, and more

At our very first in-person event—laughter, goosebumps, and more as they discuss The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

Kiran Desai in conversation with Sonam Kapoor for The Nod Book Club

At our very first in-person event—laughter, goosebumps, and more

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Rhea Chakraborty plays Ask AI Anything 

We got Rhea Chakraborty to test how well AI actually knows her...and let's just say, she was shookRead the full article here: https://thenodmag.com/content/rhea-chakraborty-actor-podcaster-entrepreneur-february-2026-cover-star-interviewEditorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreVideographer: Kris ArshadStylist: Naheed DriverSet Designer: Nikita RaoArt Direction: Harry IyerBookings editor: Nikita MosesMultimedia designer: Mehak JindalVisuals Editor: Ria RawatSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhHair: UmangMakeup: Riddhima SharmaAssistants: Esha GuptaProduction: Peanut Butter ProductionsArtist Reputation Management: Spice

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Getting Kiran Desai and Sonam Kapoor in a room to talk about 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny' (and then some) was pure magic. There was laughter, goosebumps, a few misty eyes—and everything in between. We couldn’t have dreamed up a better duo to kick off The Nod Book Club’s very first event.

Book Club

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Soundcheck with Anoushka Shankar

Just hours before her Mumbai concert, Anoushka Shankar listens to the voice on her headset, flashes her trademark smile and punctuates the air with a thumbs-up, confident in everyone’s ability to do their job.Mumbai is the third stop on a significant six-city India tour for Shankar, after Hyderabad and Bengaluru, and it’s a city with which she has deep connections. Plus, it’s Grammys night. If she’s on edge, she’s not showing it. “We made the choice (about touring on the dates of the Grammy awards) before the nominations arrived,” she says flatly.“I decided that I’m not going to hold space for something like this—like, maybe it will happen, maybe it won’t, but I’ve got to live my life,” she says with a little laugh. Fourteen nominations over the years—she’s attended a few times and it’s been… fine. “I’d rather keep it real than get sucked into that… stressy thing… and do what I really do, and that’s playing music.”Read the full interview here: <a href="https://thenodmag.com/content/anoushka-shankar-musician-sitarist-mumbai-india-tour-interview-gorillaz-collab">https://thenodmag.com/content/anoushka-shankar-musician-sitarist-mumbai-india-tour-interview-gorillaz-collab</a> Editorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreVideographer: Savio GerhartBookings editor: Nikita MosesMultimedia designer: Mehak JindalVisuals Editor: Ria RawatSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhPR: Communiqué Film PR

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Harmanpreet Kaur plays Shuffled 

We couldn’t have asked for a more iconic start to 2026 than having Harmanpreet Kaur play Shuffled with us. From KJo movies to parathas—she smashed every ball.&nbsp;Read the full interview here: https://thenodmag.com/content/harmanpreet-kaur-india-womens-cricket-world-cup-cover-star&nbsp;Editorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreDirector: Gorkey PatwalStylist: Samar RajputVisual Direction: Jay ModiArt Direction: Harry IyerBookings Editor: Nikita MosesHair and Makeup: Mitesh RajaniDOP: Harsh PanchamMultimedia Designer: Mehak JindalSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhVisual Editor: Ria RawatStyling Assistant: Aditya Singh (Style), Rishita Hindocha (HMU)Production: Imran Khatri Production, Radhika ChemburkarManagement: Nupurr Kashyap

Shuffled

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Beyond the Book: Meera Ganapathi in conversation with Megha Majumdar

In times like these, picking Megha Majumdar's ‘A Guardian and a Thief’ as The Nod Book Club's December read was a no-brainer. To wrap up our last pick of the year, we got writer Meera Ganapathi to chat with Majumdar about climate change, why Kolkata anchors the novel, and the uneasy, fascinating questions that sit at its heart.Social Media Editor: Diya ParakhVisuals editor: Ria Rawat~Join our Instagram channel to read along with us: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaiNjee79flVG5f/More about The Nod Book Club here: https://thenodmag.com/book-club&nbsp;

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Kalyani Priyadarshan plays Shuffled

We're not the only ones eager to see Lokah Chapter 2—Kalyani, for one, can’t wait to start shooting ✨&nbsp;Read the actor's full interview here: <a href="https://thenodmag.com/content/kalyani-priyadarshan-lokah-malayam-movie-actor-december-2025-cover-star">https://thenodmag.com/content/kalyani-priyadarshan-lokah-malayam-movie-actor-december-2025-cover-star</a>&nbsp;Editorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreVideo: Savio GerhartStylist: Rupangi GroverVisuals direction: Jay ModiBookings editor: Nikita MosesMultimedia designer: Mehak JindalVisuals editor: Ria RawatSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhHair and Makeup: Claire Carmelina GilMUA assistant: Pooja RajputStyling Assistants: Michelle, Mahek GadaProduction: Harkat Studios

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Beyond the Book: Parmesh Shahani in conversation with Mahesh Rao

We get attached to our books—and Mahesh Rao’s 'Half Light' was particularly hard to let go of. So, to process this novel's emotional whiplash, we got writer Parmesh Shahani to chat with Rao about queer clichés, why Ahaan Pandey and Taha Shah are their dream leading men, and whether a sequel might be lurking in Rao’s drafts.&nbsp;&nbsp;~Join our Instagram channel to read along with us: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaiNjee79flVG5f/&nbsp;More about The Nod Book Club here: https://thenodmag.com/book-club

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Twinkle Khanna and Kajol play Shuffled

There's literally never a dull moment when it comes to Kajol and Twinkle Khanna.&nbsp;&nbsp;Read their full interview here: https://thenodmag.com/content/kajol-twinkle-khanna-too-much-november-2025-cover-interview&nbsp;Editorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreDirector: Mourya DanduFashion and Creative Direction: Anaita Shroff AdajaniaArt Direction: Harry IyerVisual Director: Jay ModiBookings editor: Nikita MosesMultimedia designer: Mehak JindalVisuals Editor: Ria RawatSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhHair: Yianni Tsapatori, Sangeeta HegdeMakeup: Namrata Soni (Twinkle), Mallika Bhat (Kajol)Assistants: Neona Bahri, Mythili PanjabiProduction: Imran Khatri Productions

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 Beyond the Book: Namita Dubey in conversation with Adelle Waldman

We’re still not over Adelle Waldman’s 'Help Wanted'—our October pick for The Nod Book Club. So, we called in actor and bookworm Namita Dubey to do what she does best: ask a lot of questions. In this chat, Waldman spills on how her day job inspired the book, who she’d cast in a movie version, and a whole lot more.~The Nod Book Club's Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaiNjee79flVG5f/More about The Nod Book Club here: https://thenodmag.com/book-club?utm_source=wa

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Lakshya plays Shuffled 

We pulled Lakshya into a game of Shuffled just in time for Diwali— and let’s just say, the vibes were lit 💥Read the full interview with the actor here: https://thenodmag.com/content/lakshya-lalwani-bads-of-bollywood-october-2025-cover-starEditorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreVideo: N SainilStylist: Vrinda NarangArt and Creative Direction: Harry IyerBookings editor: Nikita MosesMultimedia designer: Mehak JindalVisuals Editor: Ria RawatSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhHair: NadimMakeup: Mahima Wachher SalviAssistants: Keyur Sangoi, Ayushi KumarProduction: Imran Khatri ProductionsArtist PR Management: Hype

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Beyond the Book: Ria Chopra in conversation with Amrita Mahale

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Ananya Panday plays Shuffled

We love a good P language moment, especially if it involves Ananya Panday 🥹&nbsp;Read the full interview with the actress here: https://thenodmag.com/content/ananya-panday-bollywood-actor-gen-z-september-cover-star&nbsp;Editorial Direction: Megha Mahindru, Ridhima SapreDirector: Gorkey PatwalFashion and Creative Direction: Priyanka KapadiaVisual and Creative Direction: Jay ModiArt Direction: Harry IyerBookings Editor: Nikita MosesStyle lead: Naheed DriverSocial Media Editor: Diya ParakhMultimedia Designer: Mehak JindalMakeup: Deepa VermaHair: Aanchal MorwaniDOP: SainilStyling Assistant: Anish (Photo); Kashish Jain (Style)Production: Imran Khatri Production, Radhika Chemburkar, Hritik PatelArtist Reputation Management: Hype

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