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The Panipuri Crimes

The Panipuri Crimes

bySB Akshobhya
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Arqama Tazeem
4.0 out of 5 starsGood
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 13 November 2022
A book filled with thrill by S B Akshobhya.

I loved how beautifully this book has engaged me.The moment i started reading it,it was enthralling.

This story is more like a new genre for me.Earlier I havent read something like this.The plot is based on a unique idea which itself felt very much enthralling to me.

I loved it how the author came up with this idea and then narrated it till the last.The narration is the strong point of this book.The story is filled with anticipation and somewhere I am satisfied after reading it.

The book is a good one for everyone.Anyone can read it easily.The language is super easy and lucid.

A must read.

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Dhruv S Naik
3.0 out of 5 starsNew concept but same old love scenes dilemma.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 21 April 2021
Well the book is a mixed bundle for me. I would have given it 4 stars but I just hated the portrayal of love scenes and women in general. On one hand, I loved the concept behind the book but there were sections of the book which I disliked. The storyline is about how an idea of online panipuri selling takes a grave turn for Sagar and his friends. Througout the book, the dynamics keep changing and is a journey of its own. The book is also about the redemption story of his friends.

What I liked-

(1) The concept is fresh and one that intrigued me a lot. Indians love panipuris, so something related to that was sureshot to intrigue people. Well done!!

(2) The cover does a great job on giving a sneak peek into the book.

(3) The ending of the book is cool and satisfied me.

(4) The length of the book is just right.

What could have been better-

(1) Everthing about the women, except probably in the last section when Rathi is shown as a strong woman fighting for her Sagar.

I mean, what was that with the exchange of girlfriends without a proper explanation. Then, Yashu getting ready to do anything just for a vacation?

(2) I also did not like the way in which Veena's character was introduced and portrayed for most part.

(3) I strongly feel that most lovemaking scenes were present just for the sake of it and didn't serve any real purpose of the storyline.

So the storytelling is good but some elements of the same were a big letdown for me. Worth a read for the fresh concept and author's efforts.
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Arqama Tazeem
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 13 November 2022
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A book filled with thrill by S B Akshobhya.

I loved how beautifully this book has engaged me.The moment i started reading it,it was enthralling.

This story is more like a new genre for me.Earlier I havent read something like this.The plot is based on a unique idea which itself felt very much enthralling to me.

I loved it how the author came up with this idea and then narrated it till the last.The narration is the strong point of this book.The story is filled with anticipation and somewhere I am satisfied after reading it.

The book is a good one for everyone.Anyone can read it easily.The language is super easy and lucid.

A must read.

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Satyam Chaurasiya
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 4 November 2022
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//The panipuri crimes is one of a unique book of it's kind//

The book with its every page broadened my thinking and imagination level.This book has been penned exceptionally well.

The book revolves around the charismatic, magnificent and a thoughtful plot.At first the book didnt had that serious vibe but later on as the story progressed everything made clear sense.Everything felt thoughtful.

The book is written in a very wonderful manner.The book has a perfect ending to it.The climax felt wholesome.This was a read of just 123 pages but it felt so good.

The cover if the book has been designed in a very good manner.It created overall vibe for the book.

The way in which the suspenseful events had been written by the author and the way in which the dots had been joint at the end,felt very good.

Its a very thoughtful read.
Quite an engaging one.
Must pick!
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Aditya raj
4.0 out of 5 stars An Exquisite Wrongdoing Thrill ride
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 23 September 2022
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"Panipuri" likewise allude as gol gappe , pakodi , paani ke patashe additionally with a lot more names in different locales of nation yet the adoration for it stays steady. Sagar understand this affection and remembered to concoct normal stage for synchronization of neighborhood panipuri merchant and to make panipuri accessible at entryway step. On this endeavor of Sagar was joined by 5 others (Rudra, Jim, Yashaswini, koyal , Rathishree).

The startup of six companions ( sweetheart I can say: couples) Papi takes its shape in the shadow of sunset past of killers connected with pani puri. Appears to be talk, right off the bat, yet after certain sections, we can comprehend the behind drapery scene and the explanation for panipuri violations. Not the legitimate explanation, which is uncovered in the last part; the story shuffles between the title and individual matters of characters inside.

Discussing the plot it appears week now and again. There are two equal stories in the city, one-the startup folks and on the opposite end the thought one. We travel starting with one then onto the next with a ton of characters showing up vanishing and afterward the conclusion.This could be an extraordinary expansion to your shelf in the event that you're into thrill rides and secrets. At first, I was unable to figure out the book's title however when subsequent to perusing the story I was persuaded with the phrasing, it's the best reasonable title for the story. The panipuri and the crime location label on the front of the book provides the perusers with a substance of what's in store from the book.
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Megha Bhatia
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-pick!
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 10 November 2022
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A perfect mixture of business, love, thrills, and suspense.

This is the recent book that I finished reading and enjoyed the most. The book had more surprising elements and is written very creatively. The title of the book is very intriguing and relates well.

Firstly, the plot came as a surprise to me when it had a business angle. Then there was the controversy which changed the whole scenario of the story.

The story felt realistic. While reading this book, all I could imagine were the incidents happening before my eyes.

The narration is amazingly done by the author. The plot is good, and the language in which it is written is easy and lucid. It's an easy read for anyone.

A must-pick!
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Megha Bhatia
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-pick!
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 10 November 2022
A perfect mixture of business, love, thrills, and suspense.

This is the recent book that I finished reading and enjoyed the most. The book had more surprising elements and is written very creatively. The title of the book is very intriguing and relates well.

Firstly, the plot came as a surprise to me when it had a business angle. Then there was the controversy which changed the whole scenario of the story.

The story felt realistic. While reading this book, all I could imagine were the incidents happening before my eyes.

The narration is amazingly done by the author. The plot is good, and the language in which it is written is easy and lucid. It's an easy read for anyone.

A must-pick!
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Diptisha
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice read
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 28 October 2022
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An enthralling short and intriguing story revolving around a very unique plot.

This book was randomly picked by me.Yess..the title of the book is intriguing.But honestly,I dont know what made me intrigued in this book exactly.I saw this book on amazon,read the blurb and thought of starting reading it.

The story was amazing.After reading this book, I wanna say that the author has a very different and captivating way of writing stories.I loved it!The whole idea behind the plot was amazing.

The language of the book is very simple and beginner friendly.Its a quick,short and crisp read.

Must go for this one!!!
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Anindita Banerjee
5.0 out of 5 stars Killing innocents never fulfill's a grudge, be an humanist.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 12 June 2021
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Metropolitan Crimes have always been a buzz in the media leading to vain theories of why a certain suspect commits the crime that he or she is meant to have committed, and thanks to media, the raging fires becomes more of a volcanic blaze enthusing more panic creation amongst the general public and also blame gaming and accusing the police constantly of their incompitence when the hard hitting reality and truth is, and this fact often gets hidden; that nothing is more compitent that the police department on this planet and it is constantly protecting and serving for our benefits, incessantly fighting crime and terrorism and constantly searching every possible clues to punish the wrong doer, with days and nights of penitence and hardwork. This book focuses on all these facts and figures but in a very unique way, putting in forefront certain very untoward incidents and naked baring truth coming up and out by the innocent murders and killings of a handful of Panipuri sellers by the roadside. The plot revolves around Sagar, an young entrepreneur whose intanse attraction and mad love for Panipuri leads to planning and creation of an online medium for Panipuri sellers whose growth in every possible way mattered to him the most, and that included their development towards leading a happy and healthy life with a considerable amount of profit. Sagar jumps into this prospect with the help of his other friends that includes his best made Rudra and Yashu. But, things take a bizzare turn when innocent Panipuri sellers are murdered and Panipuri lovers are left in awe, fear and astonishment leading to a clear conclusion that someone wants Sagar 's hardwork to get ruined badly. This work delves deep into the human psychology and it's murderous propensities and brings to it 's readers the fact that friendship has to carried out logically without any test and to involve all creative minds into an enterprise and to accept someone with their own recognitions and identity. Also, this book hints at humanity 's notion of helping a hapless which should also be equal, no one left and be for all with proper brain, mind, ideas and resources. This work is the best book in the world of pulp fictions and is a must read for all so that they become increasingly careful of their surroundings, cause one never knows whats going to happen. A representative work for a genre that is rapidly fading from the market, the author has done a brilliant job with it's language as well, by providing Hindi phrases and sentences to hold on to the novel 's Indian flavour, with the smell of the Panipuri which should never be malinged.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Killing innocents never fulfill's a grudge, be an humanist.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 12 June 2021
Metropolitan Crimes have always been a buzz in the media leading to vain theories of why a certain suspect commits the crime that he or she is meant to have committed, and thanks to media, the raging fires becomes more of a volcanic blaze enthusing more panic creation amongst the general public and also blame gaming and accusing the police constantly of their incompitence when the hard hitting reality and truth is, and this fact often gets hidden; that nothing is more compitent that the police department on this planet and it is constantly protecting and serving for our benefits, incessantly fighting crime and terrorism and constantly searching every possible clues to punish the wrong doer, with days and nights of penitence and hardwork. This book focuses on all these facts and figures but in a very unique way, putting in forefront certain very untoward incidents and naked baring truth coming up and out by the innocent murders and killings of a handful of Panipuri sellers by the roadside. The plot revolves around Sagar, an young entrepreneur whose intanse attraction and mad love for Panipuri leads to planning and creation of an online medium for Panipuri sellers whose growth in every possible way mattered to him the most, and that included their development towards leading a happy and healthy life with a considerable amount of profit. Sagar jumps into this prospect with the help of his other friends that includes his best made Rudra and Yashu. But, things take a bizzare turn when innocent Panipuri sellers are murdered and Panipuri lovers are left in awe, fear and astonishment leading to a clear conclusion that someone wants Sagar 's hardwork to get ruined badly. This work delves deep into the human psychology and it's murderous propensities and brings to it 's readers the fact that friendship has to carried out logically without any test and to involve all creative minds into an enterprise and to accept someone with their own recognitions and identity. Also, this book hints at humanity 's notion of helping a hapless which should also be equal, no one left and be for all with proper brain, mind, ideas and resources. This work is the best book in the world of pulp fictions and is a must read for all so that they become increasingly careful of their surroundings, cause one never knows whats going to happen. A representative work for a genre that is rapidly fading from the market, the author has done a brilliant job with it's language as well, by providing Hindi phrases and sentences to hold on to the novel 's Indian flavour, with the smell of the Panipuri which should never be malinged.
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Ankita Khataniar
4.0 out of 5 stars A Savoury Crime Thriller
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 7 July 2021
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“The Panipuri Crimes” by SB Akhsobya delves into a very intriguing story of a digital venture to sell panipuris (Indian street snack). With his team of six, Sagar Bansal has laid his plans to put panipuris on an app. This seemingly innovative venture pushes Sagar and his team into a dark world of crime that one would never associate with the innocent panipuri.
At the outset, the title of the book is what drew my attention. A street snack that is loved all over India, combined with a crime thriller? What could be a better recipe than that? The book delves into an engaging narrative of crime against hapless people, thus leaving the public aghast and pointing fingers at those in charge. The author has provided an interesting take on the business of Indian street food and those associated with it. Though the characters and their actions might confuse readers in the midst, the complex setup will undoubtedly enthral all with the cat and mouse chase; only we do not know who is chasing who. A game of metropolitan crime, with the savoury world of Panipuris, had me glued to the book until I turned the last page.
The only con, in my opinion, is that the narrative should have been worked on more. The story had much more potential than is highlighted in the book. It seemed like the author had a hard time deciding which part to bring forth, the character conflicts or the mystery itself. While character conflicts are very welcome in any book as they make the characters more authentic, they should be subtle or simply hinted at, especially in a crime thriller. That being said, the author has presented an insight into the underbelly of crimes in India, and it definitely hit the right spot for a crime enthusiast like me.
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Shunya
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this tale while missing my Panipuri.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 26 June 2021
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Panipuri a common favourite street chat for all and I'm no way different. This fascinating title and attractive cover-page made me pick this book (another reason is I miss it). I thought it may be just a casual story but I was wrong.

We hear about mafia and crime syndicates operating in the world under the cover of darkness, but can you think about mafia involvement in simple Panipuri sales a simple, cheap food available in 15/20 rupees? In this book the author narrates a scintillating tale of crime in the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore.

The story begins with Sagar Bansal and his group of six engineers who dream to be successful Entrepreneurs. They plan to develop a mobile app for the purchase of Panipuri (or for sale of Panipuri). This this track is murkier with dark shades of crime/disappearance in this plan. They are not the first one's with this idea or should I say they are not the first one's to die for it. 

A strange script of mystery, crime and thrill in an aromatic taste - this is the book for me. I liked many characters in the tale Sagar - touch bearer of desires, Rathi - ambition, Jim and Koyal - dedication and sweet love and above all Veena the mysterious beauty. If there is one character I disliked it will be Yashu - brand without a brain.I found the end very abrupt, would love to read more about the murderer. For all crime readers and Panipuri lovers this book is a lockdown delight, don't miss it.

Rating : 4.2/5
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Abhinav kumar✔️
4.0 out of 5 stars Well shaped thriller with a beautiful touch.
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 4 July 2021
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Murder mysteries, thrillers are comfortably fitted with revenge, enmity, wrong motives, etc. But the reason states Pani puri is sounds different.
Read the blurb for a brief intro.
This book is structured on dominance. As we can see there are a lot of mafias (s), some capture big businesses and some small like beggers( it may feel odd but partially real), essential commodities, and many more. The book shows how a favorite flavor can be a danger for some ambitious persons who want to comfort the dilettante of pani puri and thousands of people working as vendors.
The startup of six friends ( lover I can say: couples) Papi takes its shape in the shadow of dusk past of murderers related to pani puri. Firstly seems like a rumor, but after some chapters, we can understand the behind curtain scene and the reason behind panipuri crimes. Not the proper reason, which is revealed in the last chapter; the story juggles between the title and personal matters of characters inside.
Talking about the plot it seems week sometimes. There are two parallel stories in the city, one- the startup guys and on the other end the suspected one. We transit from one to another with a lot of characters appearing-disappearing and then the conclusion.
The interest breaks when the characters' conflicts rise above the motive. Whenever the story begins to attract the reader, the loveyapa of characters is hindered, and then their blaming, shaming and deceiving.
The part I want to ignore the moral. Characters aren't fit in my morals. They are uh... Not to reveal but it disappointed me.
If you want to read a theek thak crime story, this may help otherwise it's your choice.
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Jin
4.0 out of 5 stars Suspense
Reviewed in India 🇮🇳 on 22 July 2021
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"Panipuri" also refer as gol gappe , pakodi , paani ke patashe also with many more names in other regions of country but the love for it remains constant. Sagar realise this love and thought to invent common platform for synchronisation of local panipuri vendor and to make panipuri available at door step. On this venture of Sagar was accompanied by 5 others (Rudra, Jim, Yashaswini, koyal , Rathishree). The team sets up the to for in depth analysis of all the factors. However one shocking truth came into the picture it was the death of entrepreneurs who have thought of establishing same venture. Now will Sagar establish his venture? If yes then will he be able to survive?

The story takes reader to an suspense drive. It have adequate twist and turns which don't fail to entertain. There are 6 characters and Author have justices to each and every character. Character of Sagar is intresting from the start of the story how smartly he occupies the house is impressive. Also this brilliant man is super supportive friend. Chemistry between Sagar and Rathishree is lovely. Rathishree was Rudra's girlfriend but he cheated her by having affair with Yashaswini. However all 4 of them set off their differences. And this understanding established the element of forever friendship. The pace of the story is moderate with capative language it becomes read of approx 2 hrs. Cover designed perfectly.

Lines from the story:
1)When money is the remedy, its dearth is the source of the issue.

Ratings on scale of 5,
Story:3.5
Suspense:4
Characterization:4
Writing style:3.8
Narration:3.9
Language:3.6
Recommended:3.7
Cover:3
Overall:3.8
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