Letter from Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Delhi, India, to James Ivory, Mumbai, India, 1970 March 16 : autograph manuscript signed.

Expressing frustration that she can't reliably get messages to him on time, noting that he never received two letters she recently sent; explaining why she sends letters and telegrams rather than calling, so as not to wake him up if he has had a long day of shooting; asking him to keep her apprised of their shooting schedule; making another suggesting to the ending of the film and providing guidance for how the apparition of Vikram could be realized; wondering if they should end the film on a more upbeat note, perhaps by showing the movie "The Fate Machine" playing in theaters; suggesting line changes that could accommodate this revised ending; suggesting changes to the wrestling match scene; speculating about who could play a man at a bar telling a joke that Hari doesn't listen to; repeating what Jennifer Kendal has told her about his mood ("never has she seen you so gleeful"); saying she is pleased and surprised that he is doing well.