Mumbai, July 18
Actress Freida Pinto is all set to star in streaming giant Netflix‘s upcoming series “Unaccustomed Earth,” an adaptation of the Jhumpa Lahiri short story collection.
Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the series, which was originally announced in April. As previously reported, Netflix has commissioned eight episodes, reports.
The official tagline for the show states that it is “an epic, soapy, and culturally vibrant drama about a tight-knit Indian American community navigating love, desire, and belonging.”
“Rich with nuance, passion, and unforgettable characters, ‘Unaccustomed Earth’ invites you into the elite and insular Indian-American community of Cambridge. 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.”
Pinto is known for her breakout role in the Oscar-winning film “Slumdog Millionaire” by Danny Boyle, which marked her debut in cinema.
She was later seen in films like “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Knight of Cups,” “Hillbilly Elegy,” and “Mr. Malcolm’s List.” In television, Pinto is known for her roles in “Guerilla,” “Surface,” and “The Path.”