It is not often that legendary stars in the south grant an interview. And never in the history of Indian cinema has an iconic star agreed to play a smaller role than an 84-year old woman. The focus definitely was grandma-centric. But when the lady happens to be his effervescent “84-year-old girlfriend” Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy, Kamal Haasan instantly gave his nod.

In a world where expert speak is more respected than experience, Shobhaa De has redefined the way one looks at those past their ‘sale-by-date’. Shobhaa at Sixty, her latest book is a rap on the knuckles for the bratty Sonam Kapoor types, who have called the enigmatic writer a ‘60-something porn writer’ and a ‘fossil’. More radiant than ever before, Shobhaa debunks the myth that age is the enemy of female fame. With her slicing wit and innate panache she embraces both the realities and the supreme highs of being an incredible brand at sixty.

Her ability to hook is infamous. From temperamental Sallu to the re-bound darling Viveik Oberoi to the Bachchan scion — she has cast her spell and walked in and out a winner.

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