A Suitable Boy | BBC One | Mira Nair

    "A Suitable Boy" is a drama miniseries directed by Mira Nair, adapted by Andrew Davies, from Vikram Seth's 1993 novel of the same name. Starring Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, and Ram Kapoor . It follows the story of spirited university student Lata Mehra (played by Tanya Maniktala), coming of age in North India in 1951.

    • The first episode of season 1 was released on July 26, 2020. The episode looked promising and interesting. The cast looks good and everyone has acted outstanding. The drama has whole cast from Asia. Episode 1 was splendid, the episode was really catchy and I'm myself eagerly waiting for Episode 2. Episode 2 will be released on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 09:00 PM. 

A still from "A Suitable Boy" (Ishaan Khattar & Tabu)


    •  A Suitable Boy tells the story of spirited university student Lata; coming of age in North India in 1951 at the same time as the country is carving out its own identity as an independent nation and is about to go to the polls for its first democratic general election. Lata’s mother is determined to find her a husband – a suitable boy – but Lata, torn between family duty and the excitement of romance, embarks on her own, epic journey of love and self-discovery.

Pic: (Rupa Mehra) Mahira Kakkar, Lata Mehra (Tanya Maniktala)


•  Connected to Lata through their siblings’ marriage, the wayward Maan is determined to enjoy life to the full whatever the consequences, much to the concern of his politician father. But could his infatuation with beautiful courtesan Saaeda Bai be one step too far? Their stories play out during a tumultuous period for India and reflect the wider conflict between tradition and modernity at the time, as the election looms and the country decides its destiny. 



•  The drama series, which is penned by Andrew Davies, is produced by Lookout Point and stars Ishaan Khatter, Tabu and Tanya Maniktala. The executive producers are Andrew Davies, Mira Nair, Vikram Seth, Faith Penhale, Laura Lankester, Will Johnston, Lydia Dean Pilcher and Aradhana Seth and Mona Qureshi. The Namesake helmer Mira Nair is directing.





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