Crashing B-Town

With a lead role in a Hindi film, Lila feels she's doing the right thing by going to Mumbai. Little does she know that the Bollywood industry - from the opinionated director's son to the exploitive artists around her; from rumor-mongering media to her egotistical agents - are all trying their best to spoil her dreams. Crashing B-Town explores Lila's struggles through a highly passionate and glamorous, but also notoriously shady, Hindi film industry.

With a lead role in a Hindi film, Lila feels she's doing the right thing by going to Mumbai. Little does she know that the Bollywood industry - from the opinionated director's son to the exploitive artists around her; from rumor-mongering media to her egotistical agents - are all trying their best to spoil her dreams. Crashing B-Town explores Lila's struggles through a highly passionate and glamorous, but also notoriously shady, Hindi film industry. 

Tulika Mehrotra is a Chicago-based author and journalist. Born in Lucknow, India, she grew up in the Midwest. She received her Bachelors in finance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and her fashion design degree from the European Institute of Design in Milan, Italy. Following a short stint studying French in Paris, Tulika entered Manhattan's fashion industry. Intrigued by entertainment's ability to dictate trends, she soon sought creative outlet in media. Leaving New York behind for Los Angeles, she delved into the evolving media industry with a focus on India. 

In addition to Crashing B-Town, she is the author of Delhi Stopover, a novel that delves into the world of India's fashion industry. Tulika is also a contributing writer to Elle, Vogue, Grazia and India Today Magazine and has interviewed several international celebrities and designers. Currently, she is working on her third novel.

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