Vikram Mankal


Vikram Mankal is the author of The Acting MD series. Apart from his novels, he has also worked as a screenwriter and a playwright. He loves stories in all forms, be it books, plays, films or TV shows.

He is a happy homemaker, a father of two, and is one of those people who cooks for the joy of it.

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The Greatest Skill an Indian Businessman Needs is Acting

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THE ACTING MD

The greatest skill an Indian businessman needs is acting

Pranav Rai never wanted to take over his father’s company, Pyramid Housing. He wanted to be an actor. But little does he know that he is about to perform the role of a lifetime. The Acting MD is the story of a naïve young man’s transformation into the quintessential businessman.

Thrust into the world of Indian real estate, Pranav feels completely lost.

This is a high-stakes industry where the rules can be bent or even broken for the right price. From embezzling executives to the corporate giant, The VNM Group, Pyramid has threats all around it. When a hostile takeover seems imminent, Pranav’s only way out is Indus City – a township project like nothing else the country has seen before.

But what skill does Pranav, an aspiring actor, possess to run a business? What chance does he stand against the corporate bullies?

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THE ACTING MD 2

Everyone has ulterior motives

More than two years since the launch of Indus City...
Pranav Rai has now firmly cemented his place among the real estate giants, but his journey is far from over.

Pranav prepares to complete his father’s dream of taking Pyramid to an IPO. But Vijender Mehra and Arjun Rai aren’t going to sit back and let him have his win.

Pranav will have his hands full, especially with the new variable in the equation – Vetri. His political ambition will make him a natural ally to both Vijender and Arjun. Vetri was born to be a politician. He will be the toughest opponent Pranav has ever faced.

In a world where everyone seems to have ulterior motives, Pranav must question everything and everyone, including himself. Can he take Pyramid to a successful IPO? What is his endgame?

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