<p>Varun Agarwal, Bengaluru’s very own first-generation entrepreneur and author, has reached yet another milestone. He is the author of ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company’ which has now been picked up Bollywood director and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari to be made into a movie.<br /><br />In a friendly chat with Tapan Menezes, the alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys' School, who co-founded Alma Mater in 2009, shares his thoughts on the movie and more. <br /><br />Your thoughts on your novel being made into a movie...<br />I am still overwhelmed with the fact that it’s being made into a movie.But I don’t want to jinx anything as it’s still in the scripting stage.<br /><br />Who would you want to play your role as well as Anu aunty’s role?<br />I would love to see a young and dynamic actor playing my role. But I am sure Sri Devi would be a perfect Anu aunty. Also I really hope they shoot the movie here in the city.<br /><br />Since you are quite interested in movie making, would you share your ideas with the filmmaker? <br />It is Nitesh Tiwari’s movie and he has his own expertise in the field. I think I will just let the experts work their magic. But nonetheless, my passion for editing and making videos remains the same.<br /><br />Can we expect a sequel?<br />Well yes, I am currently writing a sequel. Since it is an autobiography, I’m still figuring out what all to add into the novel — as something new always keeps coming up.<br /><br />Do you want a role in the film?<br />No, I am pathetic at acting. I would rather sit back and enjoy the movie with some popcorn.<br /><br />‘Don’t think, just do’ has always been your mantra. Has it actually paid off?<br />Honestly, I wrote the entire novel in a random manner. I completed it in 10 days without thinking about anything else. And look at it now — it’s being made into a movie. So I feel that my mantra has paid off. The only thing that is important is to know when and where to apply it.</p>
<p>Varun Agarwal, Bengaluru’s very own first-generation entrepreneur and author, has reached yet another milestone. He is the author of ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company’ which has now been picked up Bollywood director and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari to be made into a movie.<br /><br />In a friendly chat with Tapan Menezes, the alumni of Bishop Cotton Boys' School, who co-founded Alma Mater in 2009, shares his thoughts on the movie and more. <br /><br />Your thoughts on your novel being made into a movie...<br />I am still overwhelmed with the fact that it’s being made into a movie.But I don’t want to jinx anything as it’s still in the scripting stage.<br /><br />Who would you want to play your role as well as Anu aunty’s role?<br />I would love to see a young and dynamic actor playing my role. But I am sure Sri Devi would be a perfect Anu aunty. Also I really hope they shoot the movie here in the city.<br /><br />Since you are quite interested in movie making, would you share your ideas with the filmmaker? <br />It is Nitesh Tiwari’s movie and he has his own expertise in the field. I think I will just let the experts work their magic. But nonetheless, my passion for editing and making videos remains the same.<br /><br />Can we expect a sequel?<br />Well yes, I am currently writing a sequel. Since it is an autobiography, I’m still figuring out what all to add into the novel — as something new always keeps coming up.<br /><br />Do you want a role in the film?<br />No, I am pathetic at acting. I would rather sit back and enjoy the movie with some popcorn.<br /><br />‘Don’t think, just do’ has always been your mantra. Has it actually paid off?<br />Honestly, I wrote the entire novel in a random manner. I completed it in 10 days without thinking about anything else. And look at it now — it’s being made into a movie. So I feel that my mantra has paid off. The only thing that is important is to know when and where to apply it.</p>
