MUMBAI, Nov. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins India released Parinda Joshi's latest novel, Made in China, earlier this month, immediately following the release of its movie adaptation by the same name. The book is a fast-paced entertainer with a vibrant cast of relatable characters, sure to keep readers hooked till the very end.

"Hilarious, richly textured, sufficiently outlandish and deeply human - a story I couldn't resist being a part of," said Rajkummar Rao, who played the lead in the movie. 

Parinda Joshi said, "The idea for the book first came to me in the form of a newspaper article that painted a vivid picture of a specific type of black-market trade in China. I belong to a Gujarati family of entrepreneurs. In fact, I belong to the city of entrepreneurs - Ahmedabad. I've grown up hearing myriad stories of indigenous hacks that local businessmen often resort to. It was fun marrying the intrigue of undercover trade with the eternally entrepreneurial spirit of Gujarat. In fact, the book seems so much more relevant today with the changing economic and demographic landscape of India and China.

The book and the movie are quite different but have the same heart. The book details the protagonist's unusual entrepreneurial journey as he attempts to rise above his wretched circumstances, gets coaxed into a dark alley in Beijing and the roller coaster ride that ensues. The movie, made by Maddock Films, is mounted large with more characters and intricate sub-plots and has an important social message. I feel very fortunate to have been involved in both."