Some of her most memorable characters have included the teenage Kambili in Purple Hibiscus (2003), who is caught between conservative and progressive views of Catholicism. Another is the blogger ...

The veteran actor, who has since been the recipient of 3 Nandi awards, made her acting debut with the 1975 film Swargam Narakam, where she was paired opposite Mohan Babu. Annapurna, who has worked ...

Purple Hibiscus, hands down! I would have said Kambili but I’m already too old to play her lol. Another book would be Tomorrow Died Yesterday by Chimeka Garricks. I would love to play Deola.

This can be seen in one of Adichie’s most well-known works, and my personal favourite, is her 2003 debut ‘Purple Hibiscus’. The novel follows 15-year-old Kambili who lives under the oppressive rule of ...