Fight for justice; treat all as equal,
Protect the weak,
Know that Dharma is above all.
Hold your head high; you are in Ram's kingdom."
This was the Sanskrit hymn that featured in the launching video announcing the subject of bestselling author Amish Tripathi's new book at the Jaipur Literature Festival. After months of waiting and speculation, the title of the first book of the Ram Chandra series slated for release later this year has been revealed as the Scion of Ikshvaku. The core philosophy is the story of how Ram strived to establish Ram Rajya in a corrupt and lawless society, rendered in a fast-paced adventure and tempered by Amish's cutting-edge historical theories.
The series will be published by Westland Publishing Ltd, which ran a promotional "#WhatNextAmish" contest on social media and sent 250 fans '#MysteryBoxes' containing clues about the possible subject of the new book.
The author speaks to reporter Natasha Jha from The Times Of India on creating new history, innovative marketing, and his first series being adapted into a film.
In the Shiva Trilogy, you have tweaked 'facts' from traditional mythology; altering concepts that people have known for a long time. Is there any point where you draw the line?
My books are the blessing of Lord Shiva. I believe that I am just the channel, and follow the story as it comes to me. I had never worked on anything creative before The Immortals of Meluha, so all the control really is in His hands.
Will we see similar novel interpretations in the story of Lord Ram, considering that he has an incorruptible persona in mythology?
The book speaks of the struggles that Lord Ram went through as he fought to establish the perfect empire. There is only so much I can reveal now. You will have to wait for the rest. But the Ram Chandra series will be a respectful interpretation of the story of Lord Ram, just like the Shiva Trilogy was a respectful interpretation of the story of Lord Shiva.
In the past, you have used new media as promotional marketing tools. Can we expect the same broad, creative usage of different media with your upcoming series?
Yes. Even for The Oath of The Vayuputras, we had an altogether separate cover launch. The way that we announced the subject of the Scion of Ikshvaku through a video, you will see more interesting snippets roll out in the coming time. I have a wonderful PR and advertising team, as well as my family that is involved in the whole process.
Could you explain the title of the book?
Ikshvaku was the founder of the Suryavanshi dynasty, and Ram was one of the kings under that dynasty. In other words, he was an heir or a scion. Hence, the name Scion of Ikshvaku.
Karan Johar has acquired the rights to adapt the Shiva Trilogy into a film. How much are you involved with the scripting and filmmaking process?
I met various producers in the process of choosing the best person to carry out the task, but I was sold when Karan Johar said to me, "We will make a movie worthy of Lord Shiva." It is probably going to be one of the biggest budget movie series in India. As far as the planning is concerned, I am the creative consultant, and the script is run through me.
Will the new series feature any amount of interaction between characters from the Shiva trilogy and this one?
That is something I can't disclose yet, but once I've written all my books, you will see a pattern. All my stories are based on a great race that emerged 12,000 years ago and died 3,500 years ago. The Shiva Trilogy as well as the new series is along this Vedic age continuum.
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