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Shekhar Kapur's Devi

Shekhar Kapur's Devi

Namaha (Devi)
ComicsFantasy
Pages
144
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

Tara Mehta, a resident of the ancient city of Sitapur, finds herself at the heart of a cosmic conflict between the Gods of Light and the formidable demon Lord Bala. As innocent human lives become expendable in this eternal war, Tara, an all-too-human goddess, questions whether either side truly deserves victory. She must navigate a city where the divine and the diabolical are inextricably intertwined.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkAdventurousMysterious
Chosen OneReluctant HeroMorally Grey

Genres

Comics Fantasy Graphic Novels Mythology

Authors

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Samit Basu

Samit Basu is an Indian novelist and filmmaker born in Calcutta in 1979, educated at Presidency College before studying broadcasting and documentary filmmaking in London. He writes science fiction, fantasy, and superhero novels blending Indian settings with speculative premises, including Chosen Spirits, shortlisted for the JCB Prize, and The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport.

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Shekhar Kapur

Shekhar Kapur is an Indian filmmaker, born in 1945, known for directing Bandit Queen, Elizabeth, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Alongside his film career, he created the Devi and Snake Woman comic series for Virgin Comics (later Liquid Comics), drawing on Indian mythology for their premises.

Characters

Tara MehtaProtagonist
BalaAntagonist
All characters in Shekhar Kapur's Devi