No 'Q&A' sequel as of now: Vikas Swarup

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All of diplomat Vikas Swarup's novels may have been adapted into films, including 'Q&A', which was behind the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire", but the author says he has no immediate plans to write screenplays.
"I barely have the time to write my novels, where will I have the luxury of penning a screenplay? But that is something that interests me over the long term," he said.
He is not planning a sequel to the bestseller 'Q&A' as of now, though he did not rule out such a possibility in future.
"There is nothing in the works right now, but who can predict the future. I have just returned to India after staying abroad for seven years. I am taking a well-deserved break from writing, but I have several ideas for the next novel," he told PTI.

Director Sriram Raghvan, of 'Johnny Gaddar and 'Agent Vinod' fame, is making a film based on Swarup's latest novel 'The Accidental Apprentice'.
His second novel 'Six Suspects' is being made into a Hollywood film.

"I am very happy with the response 'The Accidental Apprentice' has received in India. It is a universal story of courage, ingenuity and possibility, inspired by the women of India. Now, a Bollywood film is also going to be made on it. Watch out for an announcement soon," he said.
"'Six Suspects' is also going to be made into a film by Starfield Productions and BBC. They have already appointed well-known Argentinean filmmaker Pablo Trapero to direct the film based on a screenplay by John Hodge. Paul Raphael, the British producer and Trapero recently visited India for a recce trip and met me too. I am hopeful that shooting can begin in 2014," Swarup added.

Swarup does not consider 'Q&A' his best work, but finds it is closest to his heart. He also admits that people's perception of him changed after that book.
"The success of the book has not changed me, but perhaps it has changed people's perception of me. What I wrote was a book, but 'Slumdog Millionaire' has almost become a global brand. My life has certainly become much more hectic after that," he said.