Of Ties that Bind

THE COMEBACK, set in the overlapping worlds of Indian theatre and film, has a raw and intimate quality to it

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In a time when even an offhand comment on social media or a public platform can spin wildly out of control, sometimes with life-altering consequences, the incident that kicks off Annie Zaidi's The Comeback feels particularly uncanny.

For 15 years, Jaun, who calls himself "John K" in his acting career, has been "on the fringes of Bollywood", and when he finally lands a decent film role and acquires a shade of longawaited fame, things don't go quite as planned. When he reveals too much during a magazine interview, it has devastating consequences for his best friend, Asghar.