Shantaram (gregory David Roberts) / quote 67 of 69
Bollywood yarns and gossip
Encouraged by that febrile curiosity, Cliff De Souza spun out yarns about the Bollywood stars, and Chandra Mehta added titillating ruffles of gossip throughout.
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