Sunny Wadia

Sunny Wadia emerges as a complex and tragic figure in Age of Vice, embodying the contradictions and moral ambiguities at the heart of the novel. Born into immense wealth and privilege as the son of Bunty Wadia, Sunny initially appears as a charismatic and ambitious young man with grand visions for modernizing Delhi. His plans for transforming the Yamuna riverfront into a world-class public space reflect his desire to be a force for positive change, setting him apart from the naked self-interest that characterizes much of his family's operations.

However, Sunny's idealism is constantly at odds with the corrupt reality of his family's business and his own complicity in their criminal activities. His relationship with Neda represents a yearning for authenticity and connection outside the world of wealth and power he inhabits. Yet, even this relationship becomes tainted by the violence and manipulation that permeate his life...