Here, he shares with Republica, five things about him that many of his fans don't know.He watches at least one movie every day
Yes, every single day. No matter how busy he is, his day is never complete without watching a film. "I have a huge collection of movies of all kinds, and I pick one every day—the genre depending on what mood I'm in," he says, adding that while he doesn't have a specific preference, he's fond of watching European, Iranian, and other offbeat films. But he hardly goes to cinema to watch films. "I love watching movies in the comfort of my home. Earlier, I set myself to watch a film whenever I fancied, but now my movie time is heavily dictated by the bed time of my little daughter."
Music is his best companion
Buddhi Sagar is a walking commuter, and music has been his best companion all along. "I always have music on while I'm walking. While I don't have a favorite genre in music either, I've been listening to a lot of country songs of late and loving it. I also recently discovered American musician J J Cale, and I've been listening to him a lot," he says. But what makes his love for music unique is the fact that he deliberately takes the longer way to his destination to make sure no song on his day's playlist is left un-played.
He can't imagine having lunch without Akhbare Khursani
His taste in food is rather 'hot.' A big fan of Akhbare Khursani (round chilli), he says he just cannot imagine having lunch without one; no matter what other delicacies the menu comprises of. "I'm hopelessly addicted to the chilli. So much so that when someone invites me for lunch, I carry couple of them in my pocket so I can have a happy meal," he says.
Karnali Blues is not his first book
His debut novel Karnali Blues, which largely shot Buddhi Sagar to fame, is believed by many readers to be his debut as a litterateur, too. Before coming out with the novel in 2010, he already had two books—a collection of ghazals and an anthology of poems to his credit. "But it makes no difference to me, really. I'm overwhelmed by the love and appreciation Karnali Blues continues to receive. Few people know that I also write poems, and that's fine."
Firfire is actually his third novel
Printed and ready to be launched really soon, Buddhi Sagar's upcoming book Firfire has already created quite a buzz amongst his fans. What many readers don't know is that although Firfire is being published second, it is actually the third novel he's written. "After
Karnali Blues, I wrote another novel, which is almost ready but needs final touches. I'm somehow not happy with it yet. In the meantime, I started working on Firfire and completed it. So although this is my second published novel, it's the third I've written."
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