Reenita Malhotra Hora writes stories that reflect the South Asian experience. Her characters are gloriously flawed—fumbling through messy families, buried revolutions, magical blunders, and cultural chaos with wit and wonder. Novels, screenplays, audio dramas—whatever the medium, she stirs history, humor, and unapologetic Indian soul into one irresistible brew.
Her award-winning historical love story *Vermilion Harvest – Playtime at the Bagh*, set against the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, clinched the Overall Grand Prize at the Chanticleer International Book Awards, adding to her shelf of honors that includes the Eric Hoffer Book Award, IndieReader Discovery Award, The Writers Lab, Cinestory, Stowe Story Labs, Sundance Development Lab, Austin Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Screenplay Award, Script2Comic, Launchpad, and Emerging Screenwriters.
A former journalist, she’s bylined *The New York Times*, *CNN*, *Bloomberg*, and *Radio Television Hong Kong*, and script-edited for *National Geographic Kids*, *Cartoon Network Asia*, and *Disney India*. *LA Weekly* hails her as a top indie writer redefining Indian culture and comedy for global audiences. She hosts two hit narrative podcasts—*True Fiction Project* (where real stories morph into fictional retellings) and *Shadow Realm* (a mystical plunge into Indian myth and supernatural lore).
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Ace of Blades | Reenita Malhotra Hora with Shabbir Shakir | OCLF
On 23rd Nov 2025 3.00 PM TO 3:40 PM
"This heartfelt OCLF session brought together author and screenwriter Reenita Malhotra Hora and moderator Shabbir Shakir for an intimate conversation on her latest book, Ace of Blades. Through deeply personal insights, Reenita explored the extraordinary life of R. K. Malhotra, a visionary entrepreneur whose journey captures the grit, ambition, and emotional complexity of building a legacy far beyond business.
The discussion touched on migration, resilience, reinvention, and the delicate balance between personal ambition and family relationships. Reenita shared how the book preserves untold stories from her family’s history while illuminating universal themes of identity, cultural transitions, and intergenerational bonds. Shabbir Shakir’s thoughtful moderation brought out the emotional core of the narrative, highlighting how true legacy lies in values, memories, and human connections.
A moving conversation on entrepreneurship, family history, and the stories we inherit and pass on.