In Conversation With... SALMAN RUSHDIE | TIFF 2026

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Chapters & Sections (43)

0:00 Celebrating the Life and Work of a Literary Icon chapter 2
2:23 Upcoming Film Project Forgiveness Announced
4:00 Reading from the Collection In the South
6:11 The Nature of Identity and Regional Stereotypes chapter 1
8:43 Sibling Rivalry and Aging in Old Age
11:30 The Influence of Indian Cinema on Childhood chapter 2
14:16 Directing Techniques and Influences in Filmmaking
16:02 Childhood Inspiration from Film to Writing
17:34 Growing Up in Bombay's Film-Centric Culture chapter 2
19:40 The Importance of Humor in Literature
21:08 Finding Inspiration in Literary Works
24:14 Color Prejudice in Indian Marriage Ads chapter 1
25:41 The Impact of a Pakistani Film on Salman Rushdie
28:56 The Power of Free Speech in Artistic Expression chapter 1
31:22 The Dangers of Controlling the Narrative
34:09 The Power of Literature to Survive Censorship chapter 4
36:04 The Power of Magic Realism in Describing Reality
37:29 The Power of Surrealism in Telling Truth
38:45 Life-Changing Experiences in Canada
40:15 Overcoming Trauma through Creative Expression
42:41 The Art of Writing and Storytelling Techniques chapter 4
43:49 The Global Impact of Rock and Roll Music
45:00 The Power of Music in Storytelling
46:54 Film Adaptations of Literary Works
48:11 Challenges of Independent Film Financing
49:37 Directors' Unconventional Filmmaking Methods chapter 1
51:02 Identity and the Immigrant Experience
54:09 Moving to New York and England chapter 1
56:02 Experiencing Racial Prejudice in England
58:21 The Art of Writing and Creativity chapter 3
1:00:42 The Envy of Rooted Writers and Their Legacy
1:02:23 Discovering Influential Writers and Their Works
1:04:10 The Power of Poetry and Literature in India
1:05:48 The Significance of Urdu Poetry in Indian Culture chapter 3
1:07:25 Writing About Trauma and Love
1:09:02 Finding Love and Gratitude After Trauma
1:10:29 Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life
1:12:01 The Dangers of Misusing Language in Society chapter 2
1:13:48 The Power of Language in Social Conflict
1:15:18 The Art of Preserving Humanity in Literature
1:16:38 The Art of the Novel and Human Nature chapter 2
1:20:03 Interplay between Magic Realism and Social Reality
1:21:50 The Fragmentation of Reality in Modern Literature

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