Siddharth (Chithha, Rang De Basanti) is set as a lead opposite Freida Pinto in Unaccustomed Earth, Netflix‘s upcoming drama series executive-produced by John Wells (The Pitt, Shameless).
Written by Madhuri Shekar (3 Body Problem, The Nevers) and directed by Ritesh Batra, the eight-episode Unaccustomed Earth is based on the Jhumpa Lahiri collection of short stories. It is described as an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging.
Per the logline, “Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, Unaccustomed Earth invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge, MA. When a star-crossed romance between a devoted wife and her long-lost love comes to light, a scandalous affair is born, and new battle lines are drawn in this intensely interconnected immigrant community.”
Siddharth will play Amit Amukherjee, a warmhearted Bengali-American man, born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who wears his emotions openly and gives of himself freely, sometimes to his own detriment. The friend everyone turns to in a crisis, he’s dependable in moments of need but struggles to find stability in work or love. Just as his latest relationship begins to feel promising, his carefully balanced world unravels with the unexpected return of his long-lost love.
In addition to Pinto, he joins previously announced Sarayu Blue, Indraneil Sengupta, Adi Roy and Iyla Sundarsingh Mckaig.
Shekar serves as writer and showrunner and executive produces with Wells, Batra, Jhumpa Lahiri, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow and Celia Costas. Batra will direct and executive produce the first two episodes. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.
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