Seppuku : The Curious Workings of the Art Mafia

Pratap Narayan rises out of nowhere to become an unprecedented success in the world of art. He is the most sought-after Indian painteron the international circuit. So sound is his standing that, even when the art market virtually collapses in 2008, Pratap’s position remains unassailable. A fellow artist from his early days, Baldev Sharma of Bareilly, narrates Pratap Narayan’s escapades – his time as a struggling artist, his complex and controversial relationships with women, and his unmatched ability to network. Seppuku unfolds against the fascinating backdrop of the art world with its whimsical art collectors, business savvy gallery owners, wannabe art partycrashers, camera-hungry socialites and cynical critics.