Last Man in Tower is a 2011 novel by Indian writer Aravind Adiga. Published by HarperCollins India, it was the third published book and second published novel by Adiga. It tells the story of a struggle for a slice of shining Mumbai real estate. The protagonist of the novel is a retired schoolteacher named Yogesh A. Murthy, who is affectionately known as Masterji.
A prominent builder offers to buy out the entire apartment block. All of the occupants agree, except for Masterji. This creates a problem for the builder and the other residents.
Adaptation The novel was adapted in the 2026 Hindi drama film Last Man in Tower directed by Ben Rekhi starring Manoj Bajpayee, Boman Irani and Divya Dutta in lead roles.
References
External links Aravind Adiga Official website HarperCollins Official website Rajiv Arora, Review in The Hindustan Times Ceri Radford, Review in The Daily Telegraph Randy Boyagoda, Review in Globe and Mail Samhita Arni, Review in Daily News and Analysis Peter Carty, Review in The Independent