Vrushali Samant on Body Positivity, Book-to-Screen Adaptations & Being a Woman in Media
In this episode, we speak with Vrushali Samant, author, director, and media professional, about her journey across books, films, and journalism. She shares what inspires her storytelling, the difference between novel and screenplay writing, and how life stages like motherhood influenced her career rhythm.
We discuss body positivity, adapting books to screen, working in indie vs mainstream, and learning under Boman Irani’s Spiralbound. Vrushali also reflects on writing strong women, navigating personal responsibilities, and what’s next in her creative journey.
🎧 Tune in for an honest, insightful, and inspiring conversation.
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I’m Sangeeta Relan—an educator, writer, podcaster, researcher, and the founder of AboutHer. With over 30 years of experience teaching at the university level, I’ve also journeyed through life as a corporate wife, a mother, and now, a storyteller.