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A Sholay-inspired dacoit character pacing outside an occupied toilet on a movie set in Chimboli, Apulki Chapter 10.

A Sholay-inspired dacoit character pacing outside an occupied toilet on a movie set in Chimboli, Apulki Chapter 10.

Apulki Chapter 10 – Too Easy To Be True

A meeting without resistance, smiles without tension — and a sense that something isn’t right. Elsewhere in Chimboli, the mood quietly begins to change - Apulki Chapter 10

Hansa

3 days ago4 min read

Yamini’s imagined mother-in-law, in a traditional white and red Bengali sari, holding a lit diya with a stern expression at the doorway.

Yamini’s imagined mother-in-law, in a traditional white and red Bengali sari, holding a lit diya with a stern expression at the doorway.

Apulki Chapter 9 – When Fish Curry Meets Aloo Tikki

Apulki Chapter 9 brings sari drama, trembling nerves, and one unforgettable family encounter. A clash of the titans… or the calm before an unexpected storm?

Hansa

Dec 16, 20255 min read

Akash and Neerav laughing and stuffing coins into their pockets at a hotel café while Yamini facepalms and Isha smiles in amusement in Chapter 8 of Apulki.

Akash and Neerav laughing and stuffing coins into their pockets at a hotel café while Yamini facepalms and Isha smiles in amusement in Chapter 8 of Apulki.

Apulki Chapter 8 – Chindi Friends & Chef Banerjee

From coin-counting chaos at a five-star restaurant, to Mr Banerjee’s legendary egg-stirring and Isha’s unexpected makeover, Chapter 8 of Apulki brings pure feel-good fun.

Hansa

Dec 2, 20254 min read

Evening view of a quiet residential lane in Chimboli, with apartment buildings, balconies, plants, and warm yellow lights glowing from windows.

Evening view of a quiet residential lane in Chimboli, with apartment buildings, balconies, plants, and warm yellow lights glowing from windows.

Apulki Chapter 7 – The Yes That Changed Everything

From balcony confessions to motherly oil massages, Apulki Chapter 7 drifts through Chimboli’s warm chaos—where love, guilt, and humour collide.

Hansa

Nov 18, 20255 min read

Isha threatens Neerav with a chainsaw in her apartment as he stands by the doorway.

Isha threatens Neerav with a chainsaw in her apartment as he stands by the doorway.

Apulki Chapter 6 - Of Scooty Peps and Heartbeats

From slumber-party chaos to heart-fluttering dinners, Chapter 6 brings Chimboli’s quirkiest love story into gear.

Hansa

Nov 4, 20254 min read

Isha at a cluttered Indian police station, with a khaki-clad officer.

Isha at a cluttered Indian police station, with a khaki-clad officer.

Apulki Chapter 5 – Officially Complicated

A late-night ride, an unexpected road encounter, and a visit to the police station — nothing in Chimboli ever goes as planned.

Hansa

Oct 21, 20254 min read

Two young women tiptoe out of their apartment at night under a dim streetlamp, capturing the whimsical midnight escape in Apulki Chapter 4 – The Pan Strikes Back.

Two young women tiptoe out of their apartment at night under a dim streetlamp, capturing the whimsical midnight escape in Apulki Chapter 4 – The Pan Strikes Back.

Apulki Chapter 4 – The Pan Strikes Back

Isha and Neerav circle around his proposal, while Bejal steals Yamini’s spotlight. Sparks fly in Chimboli in Chapter 4 of Apulki.

Hansa

Oct 7, 20254 min read

Stressed mother surrounded by three crying kids.

Stressed mother surrounded by three crying kids.

Apulki Chapter 3 - The Proposal, the Pan, and the Fish Curry Plan

A proposal, a smoking pan, and a fish curry plan—life in Chimboli has never been messier or more hilarious!

Hansa

Sep 24, 20255 min read

llustration of Yamini smiling at her phone with her ankle in a crepe bandage, while Isha stands beside her with hands on hips, from Hansa’s novella Apulki.

llustration of Yamini smiling at her phone with her ankle in a crepe bandage, while Isha stands beside her with hands on hips, from Hansa’s novella Apulki.

Apulki Chapter 2 - Bean There, Proposed That

Yamini swoons, Isha worries, and Neerav makes a dramatic move at Bean There Spilled That. Things have just got more interesting at Chimboli!

Hansa

Sep 9, 20254 min read

Four friends in their 20s hanging out outside Bean There Spilled That coffee shop.

Four friends in their 20s hanging out outside Bean There Spilled That coffee shop.

Apulki Chapter 1 - Weekends & Other Dangerous Ideas

Four friends. A lazy weekend. Chapter 1 of Apulki introduces the gang — and hints at the mayhem to come.

Hansa

Aug 26, 20254 min read

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