Indian born British author Salman Rushdie poses with his book at a function to promote the film "Midnight's Children" in Mumbai on January 29, 2013. The film, scheduled for release on February 1 and directed by Deepa Mehta, is based on Rushdie's Booker Prize-winning novel "Midnight's Children". Rushdie last week, said he was "sick and tired" of being called controversial as he flew in to India for the promotion and screening of the film. AFP PHOTO/ INDRANIL MUKHERJEE