Dubai Trivia

A discussion by the luminaries about the journey of a book to the big screen at Sharjah International Book Fair 2019     As part of its #ReadTheMovie initiative, the Sharjah World Book Capital brought books and cinema together on the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 stage. Author of the best-selling book, The Zoya Factor , Anuja Chauhan accompanied by Sonam Kapoor, the leading lady in the Bollywood film based on Chauhan’s book captivated fans and audiences with insights into their real life experiences and success stories. Both had one thing in common — their undying love of the written word.   The discussion titled, ‘From Bat, to Book, to Bollywood’, was moderated by presenters Kris Fade and Priti Malik. Both grilled meaty questions on the celebrities’ relationship with books and reading through their formative years, their creative journeys, writers' block and of course, their take on screen adaptations of books. When Anuja was asked what really made her

 The lively, cherubic actress   has that child-like innocence that won us over instantaneously. The Bollywood actress and fitness enthusiast was in her usual chirpy mode when she settled down with the media after a soulful session of XYoga. Five minutes with her whizzed past like a whiff of fresh air.  Fakhri was at the centerstage at Kite Beach on February 1 to spearhead the two-day wellness event, XYoga Dubai. Accompanied by her was the former Real Madrid and Barcelona footballer Luis Fago and popular Indian yogini and trainer-to-the-Bollywood stars Deepika Mehta. Over a thousand yoga enthusiasts stretched into the weekend with the celebrities on the beautiful Friday morning at the serene seaside venue. The atmosphere was radiating with calm and positive vibes with soothing music playing in the background. Commenting on the launch morning of XYoga festival, Fakhri remarked, “The opening session at the beachside was simply magical, the energy