About me

I'm Jai Arjun Singh, a Delhi-based independent writer. My books include The World of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Jaane bhi do Yaaro: Seriously Funny Since 1983, and The Popcorn Essayists. My columns and essays have appeared in dozens of publications, and most of them are archived on this blog. I have taught many online courses about cinema and literature, and a film course at Jindal Global University. I am currently working on a book of personal pieces about the intersection between life and cinema.

In the bloated archives of this blog (2000-plus posts) you'll find my writings about books and films, but also many posts on other subjects, among them: evil water tanks, Delhi traffic, animal welfare, the Rafael Nadal-Roger Federer tennis rivalry, Ekta Kapoor's Mahabharata, and my canine children Foxie and Lara. Check the sidebars or search the blog.

(Email: jaiarjun@gmail.com)