Manjhi's Mayhem

Thrilling story about taking chances. Looking forward to watching a TV/movie adaptation so a larger audience gets to experience this. Mumbai stereotypes could have been better :)

I made this time lucky by pick this book randomly. It’s worth reading & I loved it.Tanoj salonki did a great job by keeping this story short & relatable. He’s got that different yet simple & engaging style of writing. This is a story of Sewaram Manjhi aka harish Jatav who works as security guard at cafe shop in Mumbai. He had nothing to lose , just work for his 2 times bread & butter. Life takes turn when he met Santosh who work in opposite japanise restaurant. After their intimacy in first meeting santosh asked him for some task to be done, while on at task sewaram comes to know about missing bag & from there mayhem starts. It’s a really page turner which will binds you till last of pages. End could be written or described differently as it slow down but overall its good book to engage & treat about reading the Mumbai life. Characters are well defined.Protagonist Sewaram Manjhi is interesting & unforgotten character which you saw but never notice in your daily life.It deserves 4 stars !

You need to read this book, and you need to read it NOW.Why?1. Manjhi, the protagonist, is the perfect anti-hero. He's murderous, he's witty, and he delivers punches (verbal and physical).2. The plot—a masterpiece. Moves quickly and not a word is wasted—your heartbeat will speed up so keep a glass of water handy.3. There's sex, revenge, humour, and cutting observations—uff, the book has it all.If you've always wanted to read good Indian fiction, PICK THIS UP.

A woman seduces a security guard working at a café to beat up a man who has ostensibly been her jilted lover and is harassing her. But there is more to it than meets the eye. Soon the protagonist, Sewaram Manjhi, realizes that this is not a case about a stalker but (mild spoilers) a part of a chain involving unsecured bank loans, shady go-betweens, and a missing bag of money. What happens over the next week or so is what ‘Manjhi’s Mayhem’ is all about. Does Manjhi unleash mayhem on all the wrongdoers? Or is he taken for a ride himself?The plot reads like an episode of Crime Patrol. The book does promise a mystery, but after some revelations, it becomes a pretty straightforward plot with not many surprises. It is not a high-stakes thriller, as the suspense and intrigue never rise beyond a point. What sets this story apart is the socio-political commentary. The protagonist is a Dalit. Interspersed between the pages are meditations on what it means to be a subdued caste in a changing and often dangerous political environment. The author excels at describing people and places in detail. And we have an interesting supporting character named only Uncle (till almost the end), a suicidal man who Manjhi befriends and becomes an ally in his shenanigans.A short breezy read, this could have been another crime novel. But the author’s writing style and the subtle socio-political commentary puts it above many stories in this genre. There is ample scope for sequels. There is a lot of opportunity to build the brand Manjhi by letting the character have more adventures. More stories may lead to wider character development and make matters compelling.Rating: 3.5 stars

Intriguing story line and keeps you hooked till the end. Tanuj has very efficiently narrated the story & done justice to the main character Manjhi through beautiful twists & turns in the plot. Worth a read

A page turning thriller from the viewpoint of Sewaram Manjhi, a low income migrant trying to climb up lifestyle in jam packed Mumbai! Tanuj, the writer has employed a wonderful visually appealing world in his book, where you can smell the rot as well as perfume, touch the Gunda as well as the girl, hear the traffic and the snores, taste the pav bhaji as well as the blood, and feel the mob as well as solitude. All taking place in the myriad of ironies, ie., Mumbai.With equal mixture of dry humour and wet action, the story pulls us into the world of crime and conspiracy. The plot remains simple, but the sequence of actions are little unpredictable. You are as unwary as the protagonist himself about his next step and learn as you go!Amid the action packed pages are also reflections about self, society and system which makes most of us look into ourselves.Recommend reading this one, to have a rollercoaster ride!P.S. A movie version of same is expected! For cast, I would love to see a new face though..even though I was imagining Nawazuddin while reading the book. (physique doesn't match though)

Good pacing with a interesting protagonist makes up for a enjoyable read !!

According to me the book lacked any kind of depth. Felt like I was reading a bollywood script. If you travelling or want to read something fast paced you can go for it otherwise look for some other books.