Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire, Mr. Malcolm’s List) has been set to lead Netflix‘s Unaccustomed Earth, a new drama series executive-produced by John Wells (The Pitt, Shameless), who will also write and showrun. Pinto will play Parul Chaudhury in the 8-episode series.
Inspired by Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection of the same name, Unaccustomed Earth 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, the series 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.
Wells executive produces via John Wells Productions’ overall deal with Warner Bros. Television. Madhuri Shekar (3 Body Problem, The Nevers) writes and executive produces alongside Jhumpa Lahiri, Nisha Ganatra, Erica Saleh, Erin Jontow, and Celia Costas. Ritesh Batra will direct and executive produce episodes 101 and 102. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.
