What happens when a story leaps off the page and takes shape in the room? At the launch of Tara-The Dream Chaser at Bikaner House, New Delhi, actor Kabir Bedi’s expressive reading did precisely that. His voice captured Tara’s courage, longing, and defiance, drawing the audience into a world of desire, freedom, and destiny
What does it take to reclaim a life that was never yours to live? Can love, freedom, and ambition coexist without compromise? These questions pulse at the heart of Nelofar Currimbhoy’s Tara-The Dream Chaser.
Tara’s life is royal, yet constrained. Raised under the shadow of a neglectful father and a controlling mother, she learns that love is fleeting and autonomy elusive. Her escape from a stifling marriage becomes an assertion of self. In Mumbai, she meets Kabir, a perceptive photographer who sees beyond her carefully constructed walls, helping her rediscover life, hope, and the possibility of love. When Vivan Mehta, a magnetic Bollywood star, enters her world, desire, ambition, and temptation collide. Tara must navigate loyalty, passion, and selfhood under the weight of familial and societal expectations.
The novel was unveiled at Bikaner House, where Bedi’s reading brought it vividly to life. An engaging conversation with Currimbhoy revealed her inspirations, while an audio-visual presentation highlighted her evolution as a writer. Currimbhoy, President of the Shahnaz Husain Group, is celebrated for lyrical prose and reflections on the human condition. Praised by Muzaffar Ali as “an unforgettable read with cinematic depth” and Vinita Dawra Nangia for capturing yearning and human connection, his story invites readers on a journey where courage, love, and self-liberation collide. By the final page, closing it makes you question the limits of your own desires. It compels reflection on the choices you make, the freedoms you take for granted, and the life you dare to imagine.
