DEHRADUN, Dec. 2 -- Renowned author Surender Mohan Pathak shared his candid thoughts during the 11th session of the Crime Literature Festival, moderated by Nitin Upadhyaya, Joint CEO of Uttarakhand Film Development Council, on Saturday.

During the session, Pathak remarked, "There are many talented individuals in the world, but not everyone succeeds. Merely having noble intentions doesn't lead to good deeds."

Discussing his acclaimed 'Sunil Series', comprising 123 books, he shared how he conceptualised the character. He emphasised that a book becomes successful when readers can relate to its characters.

Pathak took a strong stance against the discrimination between pulp fiction and mainstream literature. He stated, "Mainstream writers d...